Strategic
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
The ABU serves more than half of the world’s population as the biggest global broadcasting union. Established in 1964 as a not-for-profit, non-government, non-political, professional association of broadcasters and broadcast media players, the ABU has become a media powerhouse in the most dynamic region in the world.
ABU’s membership footprint covers around 70 countries and regions on five continents. The Union serves its diverse 250 mem...
ChinaJoy
ChinaJoy or China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference is a digital entertainment expo held annually in Shanghai, China. It is the largest gaming and digital entertainment exhibition held in China and Asia. ChinaJoy 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 took place at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.
China International Import Expo
China International Import Expo (CIIE) is the first ever national exhibition in the world with the theme on import. It is hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, with the World Trade Organization, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Unite...
China Mobile Migu
China Mobile MIGU is a specialized subsidiary established by China Mobile for the mobile Internet, responsible for the content operation of music, video, reading, game, and animation. The AESF and Miguagreed to establish the program of ‘IDEA –Innovation of Digital and Esports Asia’ of which the main body will be the ‘Digital Intelligence Innovation Centre’ and it will play a key role in supporting the enti...
Digital Esports Asia
With the vision to promote Esports into the new era, Digital Esports Asia (DEA) is striving to build an international Esports business platform with the support of diversified and innovative business drive.
Tencent E-sports
Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world.
Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for...
World Cyber Games
The World Cyber Games (WCG) is an international esports competition with multi-game tiles in which hundreds of esports athletes form around the world participate in a variety of competitions. WCG events attempt to emulate a traditional sporting tournament, including an official opening ceremony, and players from various countries competing for gold, silver, and bronze medals.
World Football Summit
World Football Summit is where the football industry’s leading stakeholders meet to shape the future of the beautiful game. The platform has evolved from a yearly gathering taking place in Madrid, focused on the European market, to a growing series of global on-site and online events that cover the challenges and opportunities of the different regions and sectors in this thriving industry. WFS is powered by a global community of influential...
Ulaanbaatar East Asian Youth Games Organizing Committee
The Ulaanbaatar East Asian Youth Games Organizing Committee (UEAYGOC) has officially announced the inclusion of Esports for the upcoming Ulaanbaatar East Asian Youth Games 2023.
This partnership sees AESF take up an advisory role and Technical Delegate for the preparation of the Esports program at the multi-sport event along with the development of Esports education programs aimed at nurturing young talent with a focus on Olympic valu...
Zhongguancun Development Group
Zhongguancun Development Group (ZGC Group) was established in 2010. With a consistent mission of serving innovation-driven development, it has been committed to building an open and shared ecosystem pooling innovation factors.
To promote the transformation and industrialization of sci-tech achievements, ZGC Group deploys innovative resources...
Federation
Brazilian National eSports Confederation
The Brazilian National eSports Confederation (CBDEL) is the electronic sports management entity (esports) in Brazil. With the esports athlete as a main focus, CBDEL creates, regulates and operates institutional esports in all its categories.
Korea e-Sports Association
The Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) is a South Korean body established to manage esports in South Korea. It is a member of the Korean Olympic Committee. As of June 2012, it was the managing body for 25 Esports in the country, including Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void (excluded in 2016), League of Legends, DOTA 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. KeSPA also hosts...
Publisher
Konami
Konami Group Corporation is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate and video game company. In addition to being a video game developer and publisher, it also produces and distributes trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, pachinko machines, slot machines, and arcade cabinets. Konami has casinos around the world and operates health and physical fitness clubs across Japan.
Konami's video game franchise...
Education
University Partners
Coventry University
Coventry University is a public research university in Coventry, England. Founded by entrepreneurs and industrialists as the Coventry School of Design in 1843, Coventry University is a dynamic and outward-looking institution with a tradition of teaching excellence, impactful research, and bold international partnerships. The university is continually evolving with a half-billion-pound investment in the Coventry city campus.
Coventry...
East China Normal University
Founded in Shanghai in October 1951, East China Normal University (ECNU) is one of the most prestigious universities in China sponsored by the national top university construction programs “Project 211” and “Project 985”. In 2017, ECNU was chosen as one of the 36 Class A universities on the list of Double First Class University Plan released by the central government of China.
With two beautiful campuses located in Minhang...
Publisher at Competitions
Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games 2017
Blizzard Entertainment
Hearthstone and StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void was contested at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. After establishing the Blizzard Entertainment label in 1994, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. By focusing on creating wel...
SNK
The King of Fighters XIV was contested at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
SNK Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. SNK operates primarily as a video game developer, publisher, and hardware manufacturer with a focus on arcade games; however, it has ventured into developing console, mobile and PC games.
Valve Corporation
DOTA 2 was contested at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Valve Corporation is an American video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company headquartered in Bellevue, Washingt...
Asian Games 2018
Blizzard Entertainment
Hearthstone and StarCraft II were contested at the 2018 Asian Games as a demonstration event in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. After establishing the Blizzard Entertainment label in 1994, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. By focusing on creating well-designed, highly enjoyab...
Konami
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 was contested at the 2018 Asian Games as a demonstration event in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Konami Group Corporation is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate and video game company. In addition to being a video game developer&nbs...
Level Infinite
Arena of Valor was contested at the 2018 Asian Games as a demonstration event in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Level Infinite is Tencent Holdings' in-house initiative dedicated to global game distribution, development and technical assistance, and esports integration.
Riot Games
League of Legends was contested at the 2018 Asian Games as a demonstration event in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Riot Games, Inc. is an American video game developer, publisher and esports tournament organizer based in Los Angeles, Californ...
Supercell
Clash Royale was contested at the 2018 Asian Games as a demonstration event in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Supercell Oy is a Finnish mobile game development company based in Helsinki. Founded on 14 May 2010, the company's debut game was the browser game Gunshine.net, and after...
Southeast Asian Games 2019
Bandai Namco
Tekken 7 was contested at the 2019 Southeast Asia Games as an official medal event in Manila, Philippines.
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., also known as the Bandai Namco Group and generally Bandai Namco, is a Japanese multinational holding company, production enterprise and ente...
Moonton
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang was contested at the 2019 Southeast Asia Games as an official medal event in Manila, Philippines.
Shanghai MOONTON Technology Co. Ltd. commonly known as MOONTON Games, is a Chinese multinational video game developer and publ...
Blizzard Entertainment
Hearthstone and StarCraft II were contested at the 2019 Southeast Asia Games as an official medal event in Manila, Philippines.
Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. After establishing the Blizzard Entertainment label in 1994, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. By focusing on creating well-design...
Level Infinite
Arena of Valor was contested at the 2019 Southeast Asia Games as an official medal event in Manila, Philippines.
Level Infinite is Tencent Holdings' in-house initiative dedicated to global game distribution, development and technical assistance, and esports integration.
Valve Corporation
DOTA 2 was contested at the 2019 Southeast Asia Games as an official medal event in Manila, Philippines.
Valve Corporation is an American video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. It is the develope...
YourHomeYourArena Charity Cup 2020
Moonton
Shanghai MOONTON Technology Co. Ltd. commonly known as MOONTON Games, is a Chinese multinational video game developer and publisher based in Shanghai, China. It is best known for the mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang released in July 2016.
SNK
SNK Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. SNK operates primarily as a video game developer, publisher, and hardware manufacturer with a focus on arcade games; however, it has ventured into developing console, mobile and PC games.
Southeast Asian Games 2021
Electronic Arts
FIFA Online 4 was contested at the 2021 Southeast Games in Vietnam as official medal event.
Headquartered in Redwood City in Northern California, Electronic Arts (EA) develops and delivers games, content, and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices, and personal computers. EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™...
Garena
Free Fire was contested at the 2021 Southeast Games in Vietnam as official medal event.
Garena is a Singaporean game developer and publisher of free online games. Garena is the exclusive operator of top-tier games in Greater Southeast Asia.
KRAFTON
PUBG Mobile was contested at the 2021 Southeast Games in Vietnam as official medal event.
Krafton Inc. is a South Korean video game holding company based in Bundang-gu, Seongnam. The company has produced or owns the rights to several notable video game titles including TERA, PUBG: Battlegrounds, New State Mobile, and Moonbreaker.
Level Infinite
Arena of Valor was contested at the 2021 Southeast Games in Vietnam as official medal event.
Level Infinite is Tencent Holdings' in-house initiative dedicated to global game distribution, development and technical assistance, and esports integration.
Moonton
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang was contested at the 2021 Southeast Games in Vietnam as official medal event.
Shanghai MOONTON Technology Co. Ltd. commonly known as MOONTON Games, is a Chinese multinational video game developer and publisher based in Shanghai, China.
Riot Games
League of Legends and League of Legends: Wild Rift were contested at the 2021 Southeast Games in Vietnam as official medal...
Smilegate
Crossfire was contested at the 2021 Southeast Games in Vietnam as official medal event.
Smilegate is a video game develop and publisher , which develops, publishes and services mobile and PC online games. Established in Korea in 2002, it is the creator of Crossfire, an FPS game with over six million concurrent players across the globe, and many more distinguished titles.
Tencent Games
PUBG Mobile was contested at the 2021 Southeast Games in Vietnam as official medal event.
Tencent Games is the video game publishing division of Tencent Interactive Entertainment, itself a division of Tencent Holdings. Tencent Games is a publisher of PUBG Mobile and Honor of Kings, among other games.