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March 2018

Digital Economy X Esports

Foreword / 02APEC Economies' Policies / 03-Overview of Current Esports Policies in Different Economies / 03-Introduction of the Development of esports in the Republic of Korea; Malaysia; and the Netherlands / 06

Perspectives on Regional Sports Issues / 21-Anticipation and Excitement at the 2018 Taipei Game Show / 21-The 2018 IeSF ESports World Championship Will Take Place in Kaohsiung / 25-Countdown to Jakarta Palembang 2018 – the 18th Asian Games / 29-Korfball aims for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia / 32-An Assembly of Olympians - The Establishment of the Chinese Taipei Olympians Association / 34

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Foreword

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Foreword APEC Economies'Policies

Perspectives onRegional Sports Issues

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APEC's theme for 2018 is "Harnessing Inclusive Opportunities, Embracing the Digital Future." The digital

economy is an essential aspect of APEC's trade and investment facilitation action plans to promote

the growth of interregional productivity, foster innovation and structural reforms, encourage the

economic participation of small and medium enterprises (SME) and vulnerable groups, and support

human resources development in the region. The rise of the digital economy has had a tremendous

impact on all walks of life. It is a key force driving global economic development and has transformed

economic and social activities and work behaviors of individuals and entire societies. Thus, the various

member economies of APEC must guide and assist their citizens in preparing for this changing work

environment and developing the skills necessary to meet the needs of the digital market.

In recent years, the esports trend has swept the world to become a digital industry with great

economic potential. The esports industry has initiated a ripple effect that extends upstream beyond

its own core sporting events to spur the design and development of gaming software and bolster

the computer hardware and peripherals industries, and downstream to promote the development of

the live streaming, broadcasting, and online communications industries. Facilitated by advancements

in communication networks, esports is an emerging sports trend that has transformed gaming from

personal entertainment into a spectator sports, resulting in a huge output in tournament and event

sponsorship and advertising, software/hardware and merchandising, ticket revenues, broadcasting

revenues, and mini-tournaments.

This edition of the newsletter contains an overview of current esports policies in different economies

and summarizes the development of esports in the Republic of Korea; Malaysia; and the Netherlands.

Other highlights include the report of the 2018 Taipei Game Show, the 2018 Kaohsiung IeSF World

Esports Championship, the progress of the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, the development of korfball

in Asia as well as the establishment of CTOA, an association for the Olympians of my fellow men.

Meanwhile, "Perspective on Regional Sports Issues" offers insight

into developments in sports in the Asia-Pacific region.

Readers can learn the experiences and views of the different

economies to inspire their own unlimited innovative potential and

benefit from this latest digital trend. Through mutual exchange,

the esports industries of different

economies will be able to open whole

new chapters in their development.

Te-Fu LinDirector-General,Sports Administration,Ministry of Education

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Overview of Current Esports Policies in Different Economies

As time progresses and the environment continues to

change, people's spor ts and recreat ion preferences

have reached a t rans i t ioning point . A gradual shi f t

in people's perceptions of video games has become

evident as technological advancement continues to

allow for greater gaming immersion. Advancements in

communications technologies also force the people and

organizations involved in gaming activities to formulate

new gaming definitions and prepare for new challenges.

On 7 November 2017, a bill to amend part of the Sports

Industry Development Act passed its third reading in the

Legislative Yuan. The amendments formally recognized

esports as part of the sports industry. Thereafter, various levels of authority and public

organizations were required to allocate funds to esports in accordance with relevant

sports policies and sports development projects. The bill also made Chinese Taipei a

world-leader in recognizing esports as a formal sporting event. In this study, we briefly

introduce the current state of esports development in various economies.

Besides Chinese Taipei, the only other economy that has passed laws and regulations

recognizing esports as a formal sporting event is China. The General Administration of

Sport of China announced that esports was formally listed as the 99th sporting category

during the launch ceremony of the China Interactive Sports platform in 2003. Later in

2008, sporting categories were consolidated, and esports became the 78th category.

However, views on esports differ in economies such as Korea; Malaysia; Italy; and the

United States because of different development conditions.

Esports has become a primary industry in Korea, a world leader in esports development.

Dr. David Chen, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Sports Pedagogy, University of Taipei, Chinese Taipei


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Since the launch of the World Cyber Games in 1997, esports is ranking among the top

three sporting events in Korea (soccer, Go, and esports). To promote esports, the Ministry

of Culture, Sports and Tourism ratified the Act on Promotion of Esports, charging

the Game Content Industry Division of the Content Policy Bureau to manage and

promote esports. Different from the Act of Promotion of Sports, which aims to promote

conventional athletic sports, the Act on Promotion of Esports regulates government

funding for esports and establishing departments in universities and institutions

to foster professional athletes. Regarding academic advancement, the Chung-Ang

University is the only institution that includes esports performance as an assessment

criterion in its admission review process (Sorokanich, 2014). Regarding conscription,

medal winners of major esporting events are still conscripted, unlike conventional

sporting events, whereby athletes may be eligible for exemption once they win a medal.

The United States Government has yet to provide a clear definition for esports. In the

United States, esports is categorized in the technology or gaming industries rather than

the sports industry. However, esports players competing in the United States may apply

for the P1 visa (applicable to professional entertainers or athletes to partaking in short-

term events in the United States; Tassi, 2013). In schools, the National Association of

Collegiate Esports serves as the management association for college-level esporting

activities in the United States. Currently, there are 56 universities that offer courses or

subjects related to esports (Morrison, 2017), and over 30 universities offer scholarships

for esports players (Scholarship.com, 2018). I t is especially worth mentioning that

Stephens College in Missouri is the first school to offer scholarships specifically for

female esports players.

In Malaysia, Esport Malaysia (eSM) is responsible for holding various competitive events

(Chee, 2015). eSM is registered with the Sports Commissioner's Office, Ministry of Youth

and Sports, in January 2015. However, Malaysia has not yet adopted its training and

subsidization schemes for fostering outstanding athletes to the training of outstanding

esports players.

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National Olympic Committee. Currently, Italy does not provide academic advancement

counseling services for esports players. Conscription in Italy became voluntary in 2005.

Therefore, players do not have military obligations. Notably, Micro-Star International Co.,

Ltd. (MSI) sponsors esports in Italy, providing technical support to The Italian Federation.

Esports is an emerging trend. It is listed as a demonstration sport in the upcoming 2018

Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, and it will be listed as a formal event in the 2022

Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. There is also rising demand for esports to be

listed as an Olympic event in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. Therefore, through the

policy support and overall planning of the government, we anticipate that our esports

elites may have greater opportunities to perform and win in international events.

References:

GNN:"Korea anticipates creating new trends in esports with the Act on Promotion of Esports," 3

January 2012. Link: http://gnn.gamer.com.tw/1/61271.html

Chee, I. (2015). esports Malaysia (eSM) aims to elevate the local gaming scene. Retrieved from:

http://www.hardwarezone.com.my/tech-news-esports-malaysia-esm-aims-elevate-local-

gaming-scene

Morrison, S.(2017). List of varsity esports programs spans North America. Retrieved from: http://

www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/21152905/college-esports-list-varsity-esports-programs-

north-america

Scholarship.com. (2018). Esports Scholarships / Scholarships for Gamers. Retrieved from:

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/sports-scholarships/esports-

scholarships-scholarships-for-gamers/

Sorokanich, R. (2014). South Korean University Now Accepts Gamers as Student Athletes.

Retr ieved from: http://gizmodo.com/south-korean-university-now-accepts-gamers-as-

student-a-1547111361

Tassi, P. (2013). The U.S. Now Recognizes esports Players As Professional Athletes. Retrieved from:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/07/14/the-u-s-now-recognizes-esports-players-as-

professional-athletes/


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Esports in Korea: From the Emergence to its Future

E s p o r t s c u l t u r e i n K o r e a w a s i n i t i a t e d b a s e d o n

commercialization of "PC Bang" (A place where PC gamers

can use high-speed internet and high quality computers

for computer games with concession stands) and it

became the platform for the development of esports in

Korea. Just like people want to go to a soccer field to play

soccer, gamers go to a PC Bang to play game with their

friends and peers. This kind of unique culture contributed

to the development of espor ts and it consequently

enabled Korean teams and leagues to occupy the world's

to p r a n k s . Fo r e x a m p l e , K o re a n

teams won League of Legend World

Championship five years in a row

bet ween 2013-2017 . B e fore the

recent Korean streak, Taipei Assassins

won the championship in 2012 .

The world championship of League

of Legend att racted 340 mi l l ion

audience in the world and the purse

was US$4,596,591 in 2017.

Emergence of Professional Gamers and Teams

When Mr. Shin Joo-young (real name: Park Chang-joon) won Blizzard Ladder Tournament

in 1998 in the United States, the term professional gamer was first introduced to

Korean gamers. He was known to be the first professional gamer because; 1) he won

the international level tournament for the first time and 2) he was the first registered

Dr. Harry Hyungil Kwon,Ph. D.Professor, Chung-Ang University,Korea

Example of PC Bang in Korea


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P G L m e m b e r. M r. S h i n

a lso founded the team

" C h u n g - O S G ( S e o l g u i

Bang)" sponsored by a PC

Bang franchise of Seolgui

Bang in 1998.

E ve n t h o u g h t h e te r m

" p r o f e s s i o n a l g a m e r "

was in t roduced by M r.

S h i n , M r . L e e K i - s u k

made the term more popular among the public. Mr. Lee won the 1st and 2nd Korean

Pro Game League (KPGL) and he also won Blizzard Ladder Tournament. Before Mr. Lee,

people never thought that playing computer games could be someone's job. However,

his professional appearance through TV and printed media changed this concept and

many amateur players dreamed of being professional gamers. He also appeared on TV

commercial of KT's internet service of KORNET.

As esports gets more popular, more and more esports stars have gained media

exposures through cable TVs and digital media. Among those, one of the top player is

Mr. Lee Sang-hyeok (aka: Faker) of SK telecom T1. He has enjoyed media attention no less

than that of Kim Yu-na (Olympic gold medal figure skater) or Park Ji-sung (former Korean

EPL soccer player), the most popular sport stars in Korea.

Global contents and global attention

The most popular esports content is still the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK).

It has been exported to 145 countries in five different languages. As comparisons, Star

Craft has been exported in three different languages and FIFA online 3 in 5 languages.

TV Commercial of Lee-Ki suk from YouTube


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As the numbers shown in Table 1, the increase in audience was more prominent

overseas than in Korea. This indicates that Korean esports contents can be as good

money maker as K-Pop.

International media exposure of Korean esports player is also increasing. For example,

Mr. Lee Sang-hyeok, the Faker, appeared on ESPN magazine as "The Unkillable Demon

King", which was the first case among esports players.

The Faker has huge number of fans just like Kim Yu-na and Park Ji-sung. The fans cheer

for him on competition venues and through Social Network Service (SNS).

2013 2014 2015

Outside Korea

Concurrent connected User

106,370 Concurrent

connected User168,387


512,000

Accumulated Viewer

21,710,000 Accumulated

Viewer52,280,000

Accumulated Viewer

85,130,000

Korea


110,672 Concurrent

connected User101,670


280,000

Accumulated Viewer

20,080,000 Accumulated

Viewer33,750,000

Accumulated Viewer

40,020,000

Table 1: The accumulated number of audience in LCK

Fans cheer for Faker Faker, the professional esports athlete on ESPN


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Professional Gamers and Amateur Gamers in Korea

In Korea, there are a total of 28 professional teams in 2017. The total number of

professional gamers are 167 and 70 coaches and staff members are working for the

professional players. The total budget of the 28 teams were US$22.1 million in 2015 and

US$20.6 million in 2017.

The average age of the professional gamers in Korea is 20.3 years old and they made

their debut as a professional gamer at the age of 18.3. They expect that they will retire

at the age of 27.9. So, in average, a professional gamer is expected to play less than 10

years. After they retire, 34.8% of them want to get a coaching job, while 30.4% want

to pursue a career as game broadcasters. The current average annual salary is about

US$90,000. Only 4.1% of the professional gamers make around half million US dollars a

year.

Apart from professional level, there are tons of amateur esports players in Korea. Among

the total amateur players, 45.1% of them want to compete in the professional level.

Esports industry in Korea

As of 2016, the size of esports market is US$83.03 million. It was up by 14.9% from 2015.

The biggest portion is occupied by broadcasting, which accounts for US$37.23 million

(44.8%). The total budget of the leagues and teams was US$13.64 million; that of on/off-

line media was US$6.29 million and Game purse of US$4.6 million. The biggest change

between 2015 and 2016 was the increase in streaming (Δ14.9%).

In terms of the size in sponsorship, esports in Korea is number 3 following professional

baseball and soccer. Recently, many companies diverse in nature, started sponsoring

esports after they realized positive sponsorship effect through esports particularly

among young markets. For example, VT cosmetics, BBQ (Korean fried chicken brand),

Maxtill, Style.com, Handhug, and ENISH recently made sponsorship contracts with

esports teams.


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In 2016, there were 221 esports events in different sizes. The total purse of the event

was US$4.6 million. The biggest event in terms of prize money was League of Legend

Champions Korea, whose total purse was US$300,000. Recently, there has been a huge

increase in individual media such as AfricaTV and TwitchTV in Korea, which have been

major platforms of esports streamers also known as broadcasting jockeys in Korea.

Small-sized esports competition has been widely spread through individual media

whose average purse is as small as US$1,000.

Future of Korean Esports

1) Drain of Star Players

Many famous esports players are currently playing for foreign teams. Particularly, the

number of Korean players of the League of Legend in China is bigger than the number of

domestic players in 2016. Even though Korean players are hired by foreign leagues with

attractive salary, it should not be considered "very positive" for the future of domestic

esports industry. Korean star players have moved to foreign teams for better income.

And it consequently weakens the quality of the domestic players and competition,

which is just similar to the situation of the professional baseball and professional soccer

in Korea.

A bigger problem is that 76.5% of the professional gamers have intention of playing for

foreign teams. Out of those who showed interests in playing abroad, 92.3% chose North

America, 53.8% chose China, 40.4% chose Europe, 5.8% chose other economies in Asia.

2) Legal Obstacles and Legal Support

One of the strongest and negative impacts on the esports industry has come from the

legislative movement against esports and computer games in general. Korean congress

put forth the Game Addiction Law, a law of addiction prevention, management, and

treatment in 2013. Since this law was proposed, media sabotaged game industry


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severely as if computer games were like drug, alcohol, and tobacco.

One of the most severe regulation against esports is the "Shutdown Policy" which has

been implemented since 2012. This policy was included in the "Adolescent Protection

Law" in Nov. 2011. Following this policy, "PC Bang" cannot allow adolescents under 16 to

play computer games between 12:00am -6:00am.

On the contrary, nine congressmen, Mr. Lee Dong-Sup and 8 more, proposed "Game

Industry Promotion Law" to make sure that game users do not do any illegal or immoral

behaviors related to the computer games. This law is expected to promote sound culture

of esports in which game users enjoy the games following the rules.

The Republic of Korea has been a leading economy of esports, particularly in playing

sk i l ls and per formance. Korean gamers have occupied top rank ings in var ious

competitions and many of them are now working in foreign leagues and teams.

However, the market size of esports of Korea is relatively small compared to other

parts of the world such as North America, Europe and China. The market size of North

American economies were reported to be around US$108 million in 2016 and that of

Europe was US$640 million, which was as big as that of China. Korea has a number

of quality professional players, unfortunately its esports market is not big enough to

properly support these human resources. Recently teams under big-sized companies

were disbanded due to financial reasons. More and more professional gamers are

worried about their future career after retirement.

To maintain and develop sustainability of esports, Korea need to focus on their

marketing. As of now, the players are expected to play the main role in profit generation

process. However, they are often left behind in profit sharing process. Esports teams

and leagues need to recognize the value in each player and commercialize its property

as much as possible. For example, licensed merchandise with team logos and players'

names can contribute to diversifying the revenue structure for teams and a portion of

the profit can go to each player.


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Esports will be included in Asian Games as demonstration sport in 2018 and will be

played as an official sport in Hangzhou in 2022. This will be a great opportunity to

both Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and esports industry in Korea. OCA will be able

to attract new group of people to the Asian Games particularly younger generations

than their usual target markets, which will lead to more sponsorship deals. In the same

vein, esports will be exposed to on-site spectators and audience in Asian territory

under the umbrella of the Asian Games. This will give esports a great opportunity to

reach untapped markets. Korean people is well known for its huge interests in mega

sports events such as the Olympic Games and Asian Games. It will be a great marketing

upthrust which will enhance the reputation of esports among Korean people.


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Malaysian Esports: An Exercise In Shifting Traditional Perceptions Towards A Youth-Driven Economy

Gearing Up For A New Economic Wave

"We must prepare our people to become the initiators,

the suppliers and active players in cyber games," said

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at the Malaysian

Cyber Games 2018 recently. And thus a nationwide

shift of interest towards the economic viability of

esports has begun.

While the young are f ired-up and ready to adopt

esports as an economic lifestyle, the old question the

financial practicality of such endeavor. That is, can

esports promise financial security for those involved?

Malaysian esports athletes have been competing around the world since the mid

noughties. They've been competing (and winning),

however, most of the athletes would fold under

the pressure of social conformity and opted for

financial stability outside of esports. Until recently,

that has been the trend for Malaysian esports

talent pool.

However, for the past 3 years , we have seen

positive growth in the Malaysian esports scene.

G a m i n g c o m m u n i t i e s r a l l i e d t o g e t h e r a n d

organised their own tournaments. Soon, brands

and event organisers joined in and naturally the

money followed, then future flames the esports

Muhammed Badiuzzaman bin Khairul AnuarEditor-in-Chief, JomGaming, Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak with an esports athlete at Malaysian Cyber Games 2018


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fever. The past year has seen multiple esports tournaments every week, sometimes up to

3 big tournaments held over the same weekend.

Esports Malaysia: Empowering The Malaysian Esports Youth

The establishment of Esports Malaysia (eSM)

back in 2015 seems to have encouraged this

growth. As the governing body to promote

esports within the economy and region, eSM

has been on the forefront of propagating

the domestic esports agenda. Under eSM's

guidance and support, a few initiatives have

been slowly developed to help the growth of

Malaysian esports scene.

Targeting interest at the grassroot level, eSM

has helped established Esports Clubs within Malaysian higher learning institutions that

include universities and colleges. This initiative aims to inculcate healthy gaming culture

within a wholesome and educational environment. This was then further accentuated

with a collaboration with Asia Pacific University culminating in the formation of the

APU Esports Malaysia Academy, an academic platform for gamers to learn and train to

become a competitive esports athlete.

From left: MYFES_EPIZ won RM7,000 prize money for FIFA 17 at the Borneo E-Arena, Malaysian contingent to the IeSF World Championship 2017 in Busan, Korea; Malaysian CS: GO team during the Malaysian qualifier to IeSF World Championship 2017

Dato Latt Shariman Abdullah, President of eSM at a DotA 2 tournament in Kedah, Malaysia


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Not only that, eSM has begun establishing

state-side chapters within the 14 states of

Malaysia. Thus far, there are around 5 eSM

chapters across Malaysia, each supported and

endorsed by the respective state government,

a g a i n tow a rd s u p h o l d i n g t h e d o m e s t i c

esports agenda.

Finding Relevance In The Malaysian Esports Community

eSM's journey hasn't been without its struggles though. "Malaysian esports" has

been around way longer than eSM. As such, it comes with the baggage of gaming

communities old and new, event organisers and brands claiming "ownership" over

certain gaming communities, and the resistance of some gamers who believe they were

"doing fine" before eSM came along.

As everyone scrambles to grab a piece of the esports pie, eSM's presence is perceived

as the bureaucratic thorn on the sides of many looking to make a quick buck in the

burgeoning new industry. This perception is one that eSM is trying to rectify in its efforts

to unify all gaming communities under the local esports banner.

As a non-profit organisation, eSM's interest has always been in the proper governance

and protection of the local esports aspirations, including towards the betterment of

esports athletes and their respective communities via structured administration and

proper policies.

Through the initiatives mentioned above, eSM is slowly but surely gaining traction and

trust amongst its grassroots. Through continuous education and dialogue with esports

communities, eSM hopes to build mutually beneficial relationships in developing a

vibrant and exciting esports landscape.

Esports Malaysia met with University Esports Clubs


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2018, The Malaysian Esport Zeitgeist?

News of esports' inclusion in traditional

sporting events like the upcoming Asian

G a m e s a n d O l y m p i c s a t t r a c t e d t h e

attention of the Malaysian Government.

This became the tipping point for various

ministries and agencies to accelerate and

announce the i r involvement wi th the

Malaysian esports scene.

The Ministry of Higher Education endorses

the for mat ion and operat ions o f APU

Esports Malaysia Academy for its holistic

approach in merging academic excellence and soft skills development via syllabus-

oriented competitive gaming.

Meanwhi le The Educat ion M inist r y i s ser ious ly cons ider ing the poss ib i l i t y of

incorporating esports into the Malaysian school syllabus or co-curriculum while

encouraging the schools to form their own esports clubs.

The Youth and Sports Ministry in their National Transformation Plan 2050 ( TN50)

recognised Electronic Sports (esports) as a vital youth-oriented industry furthering our

nation-building agenda. In light of the Asian Games/Olympics issue that sparked the

imagination of Malaysian youths, the ministry further announced they'll be forming an

esports development unit within the National Sports Council of Malaysia, the statutory

board tasked with developing a holistic sports culture for Malaysia.

Coming ful l c i rc le , the Nat ional Spor ts Counci l then announced they wi l l be

collaborating with eSM in outlining the domestic esports policies and guidelines in

preparing Malaysian esports athletes for the Asian Games/Olympics in the future.

The APU ESM Academy MoU signed between ESM, APU and witnessed by the Minister of Higher Education


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Malaysia Is Shifting Gears For Esports-The New Digital Economic Industry

With various ministries and Malaysian Government voicing their support for the

maturing esports industry and its aspiring athletes, it's not hard to see that "esports" is

no longer a buzzword for doubt-filled rhetorics. It is a legitimate, financially lucrative

option for those who are willing to work hard for the betterment of not only themselves,

but also for the development of community, economy, and the local aspirations.

"We need to embrace the change in the digital economy and the fourth revolution.

This is the new lifestyle of young people," adds Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

eSM will continue to uphold its role in wholeheartedly educating and promoting this

positive change to the Malaysian public, hopefully changing the perception of the old to

embrace the potential of the new digital economy.

Kuala Lumpur Hunters, Malaysia's number 1 League of Legends team announcing their sponsorship by Digi, a Malaysian telco company

Esports athlete competing during the Terengganu Esports Games 2018 at Terengganu, Malaysia

AmTuah, the FIFA champion at the ASEAN Games for esports (AGES) 2016 held in Kuala Lumpur

League of Legends champions at the Garena Student Alliance 2017 tournament, a varsity level esports tournament


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Esports Development in the Netherlands

The Netherlands have been doing great in the past

in esports with champions in multiple titles at the

beginning of this era. However, no one knew about

these upcoming heroes, no one heard about them.

Gaming and esports had a negative stigma, a stigma

that hunted the scene for many years. Esports was

not big enough to attract the government's attention.

There was thus no interest to suppor t anything

assoc ia ted wi th espor ts f rom the gover nment .

However, things started changing quite rapidly. Since

the beginning of this era, some Local Area Network

(LAN) events were hosted by individual organisations,

wil l ing to spend time, money and effor t into the

gaming scene. They wanted to give gaming and esports a place in the Netherlands,

a place where players were able to meet one another and battle for prizes. Some of

the biggest are The Party in Eindhoven, The Reality in Assen as well as Frag-0-Matic in

Belgium. Another organisation decided to host an event where players were not able

to just play for prizes, but it was more about showing the newest games and hardware

from 2008. The event not only provided game lovers a place to walk around and play

but also attracted many "cosplayers", who dressed as their favourite game or animation

character's costume. At this time, all these events stayed alive even gaming and esports

were not famous in the Netherlands.

What started off in small halls with a couple of tenths if not hundreds players quickly

grew to events hosted in big halls with thousand gamers attending events for fun

and competition. As the esports world evolved with its games and popularity, the

popularity of these events grew as well. With the help of Twitch it became easily

Koen SchobbersEsports athlete,Esports expert and advisor,Presenter at FOX-Sports-Inside Esports, the Netherlands


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possible to broadcast events online locally and internationally in English. Since 2013, a

Dutch organisation named GamersHub has been broadcasting all esports events in the

Benelux on Twitch, making sure no big esports competitions would be missed. However,

the esports scene stagnated and did not really grow. The events had a maximum of

thousand players for many years, not able to find other sponsors or hire bigger halls to

make their events grow. There was not yet enough interest in the Netherlands, which

also had to do with the negative stigma surrounding the gaming world. Which company

wants to support people that are called "nolifers" in daily life?

However, it did not hold us gamers back to show the passion for what we do. Years

of explaining to people that esports is a real thing, and now it has growing bit by bit,

that we are also studying, doing sports, have girlfriends and actually sleep long nights.

There was years of laughter because people didn't believe us, or thought it was unwise

being a so called "professional gamer". The people that took us down, are now the ones

asking the questions. The Dutch Esportbond was established even before 2010 but

had zero influence in the Netherlands, with the chairman not having enough time to

get things started. However, he build a team around him with people that turned out

to be enormously relevant for esports in the Netherlands. I was asked to become an

ambassador of the Dutch Esportbond in 2014, which I accepted without doubt. Wanting

to change people's mindset was my goal since that was one of the key aspects to make

esports grow in the Netherlands. How will you attract more people to events, or have

companies and unknowns show interest in gaming and esports if they have no clue

about this world? Information became the key.

After becoming an ambassador, the media quickly showed interest in esports. They

noticed the growth of esports and figured out that esports has interests in joining

the Olympics. In 2014 an important media interview started changing the mindset

of people in the Netherlands. I was then invited to have an interview with one of the

biggest news channels in the Netherlands, immediately having the opportunity to show

the Netherlands that the stigma was incorrect. After this interview a booming amount


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of interviews followed on all kinds of channels, radio stations and newspapers. Out of

nowhere, people saw a "normal" person being a professional gamer. Minds were blown.

With this starting change in mindset, companies slowly started exploring esports as well

as people visit more events. With this success, more organisations were motivated to

host multiple smaller events all over the Netherlands by using gaming and esports as a

marketing tool. Media was also interested in esports but had no idea how to broadcast

it. However, a well-known producer in the Netherlands, Joost Roset, decided to take on

this challenge and make a show including a student competition in the game League

of Legends. In February 2016, Inside Esports was born broadcasting on FOX-Sports, a

program hosting the Dutch College League (DCL). In the DCL, teams battled for a ticket

to the International esport Federation World Championships. Due to great success the

Eredivisie, the professional soccer league, wanted to have an FIFA esports competition

broadcasted on FOX-Sports. Early 2017 each club in the Netherlands signed a top FIFA

player to participate in the Dutch FIFA competition as well as to represent the club

internationally. As soccer in the Netherlands is famous, this FIFA competition attracted

lots of attention making people know about esports immediately. Besides the FIFA

competition new on television, Inside Esports expanded to multiple competitions in

2017, hosting competitions in CS:GO, Dota 2 and League of Legends. Finally, I was the

first esports athlete in the Netherlands to receive a topsport status from a university,

making me attend my esports activities by getting time off from university.

With all the developments and attention in 2017, it has been an amazing year for

gaming and esports in the Netherlands. The community is carrying esports and gaming,

making it move forward with brilliant ideas and developments. The gaming world

evolves rapidly, and new steps are being taken daily. It is a sport that's here to stay for a

long time.

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Anticipation and Excitement at the 2018 Taipei Game Show

The Taipei Game Show has become a premier destination for domestic and international

gamers since its establishment in 2003. The Show was once again held in Taipei World

Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1 and triggered a video game upsurge, this year from

January 25 to 29. An average of 80,000 people attended the show each day, with total

visitor numbers for the popular annual event reaching 350,000.

The Taipei Game Show is centered on the game industry. Since the beginning, it has

consistently maintained its business-and-consumer orientation. The exhibition space

was divided into 2 zones: the "B2B Zone" for members of the gaming industry and the

"B2C Zone" for consumers. This year, the B2C Zone brought the most popular online,

mobile, console, and virtual reality games together under one roof. Visitors also found

the latest esports peripherals combined with skills training sessions that attracted great

numbers of enthusiasts and served as a platform for direct interaction between esports

teams and gamers.

A multitude of gaming enthusiasts attended the 2018 Taipei Game Show.

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The B2C Zone's Indie House was a special area that showcased the works of indie game

developers. It also provided a channel for developers to market their own games directly

to gamers. Indie House had its debut in 2016, with twenty-eight indie game developers

from six economies exhibiting their products. This year, the theme was Games Unlimited.

With eighty-eight indie game developers from Japan; the Republic of Korea; Macau and

Hong Kong, China; Thailand; India; Australia; the United States; the United Kingdom;

France; Switzerland; Finland; Italy ; and Austria, Indie House was essentially turned

into an indie game developer version of the United Nations. The products on display

spanned the computer, mobile, and virtual reality formats. Gamers and developers

interacted warmly with each other, which is good indication that gamers' are showing

an increasing interest in indie games. To facilitate exchanges between gamers and

developers, the organizer divided Indie House into four sub-zones: the domestic market,

Northeast Asia, Europe/North America/Oceania/Southeast Asia, and VR. This allowed

gamers to learn about different cultures while trying out the games.

The B2B Zone, on the other hand, served as a platform for game industry exchanges and

copyright transactions. It also provided a space for manufacturers and game developers

to pitch their products in person. This year, 279 developers, publishers, and digital media

distributors from twenty-seven economies were represented in the B2B Zone, including

well-known companies such as the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation and the

Republic of Korea's Jeonnam Global Game Center. This impressive lineup attracted 2,400

Indie developers used game demos to attract and interact with gamers.

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game industry professionals from around the world. All in all, there were 3,000 business

match-up meetings during the course of the show.

The Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) worked with the B2B Zone to hold seminars in

five subject areas: esports, virtual reality/augmented reality technologies, market trends,

game development operations and marketing. They invited game industry experts from

nine economies to share the latest information about the industry as well as their own

personal experiences. One of the highlights of the APGS was the esports Panel, where

professionals and experts discussed the current status of esports, business strategies,

as well as how to organize competitions, cultivate gamers' technical and mental skills.

Gamers interested in joining or learning more about the game industry were also invited

to attend the summit for the first time. The second Asia Pacific Game Summit of 2018

The organizer brought outstanding developers together to discuss opportunities.

Experts shared their knowledge during the Asia Pacific Game Summit.

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will be held on Sept. 22 in Tokyo, Japan to

further promote the development of the

game industry. Topics that will be explored

include game design and development as

well as virtual reality and augmented reality

technologies. It is hoped that this summit

will create new opportunities for the Asian

gaming market.

T h e a n n u a l Ta i p e i G a m e S h o w i s a n

important stage for interaction between the

game industries of different economies. In

2017, the Taipei Game Show signed its first

memorandum of understanding (MoU) with

the Republic of Korea's premier game show,

Global Game Exhibition G-STAR (Game Show

& Trade, All-Round), an event attended by

numerous well-known game developers and

distributors. The MOU will facilitate future

exchanges between the two economies.

This year, Taipei Game Show promoter-The

Taipei Computer Association signed a MoU

with the Computer Entertainment Supplier's

Association (CESA), the organizer of the

Tokyo Game Show, to forge a partnership

between Asia's two most important game

shows. CESA Chairperson Hideki Okamura revealed this to be CESA's first MOU with a

foreign game show in its twenty-two-year history. In the future, the two sides will work

together across the board to deepen their relationship and promote game industry

exchanges.

Taipei Computer Association Secretary General Enoch Du (left) and Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association Chairperson Hideki Okamura (right) shake hands during the MOU signing ceremony.

Korea Association of Game Industry Chairperson Kang Shin-chul (right) and Taipei Game Show organizing committee chief executive Wu Wen-jung (left) jointly announce that G-STAR and Taipei Game Show have signed an MOU.

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The 2018 IeSF Esports World Championship Will Take Place in Kaohsiung

The International esports Federation (IeSF) has announced that the beautiful port city

of Kaohsiung will host the 10th Esports World Championship in 2018. The 2018 Esports

World Championship is scheduled to take place at the Kaohsiung Arena (K-Arena)

from November 9 to 11 and is expected to surpass all previous championships in scale

with hundreds of players, officials, and press representatives from over fifty different

delegations in attendance.

The IeSF Esports World Championship is the largest international esports competition

organized by the Federation. It is also the largest esports competition with delegations

from all over the world. The IeSF, which was established in Seoul, Korea in 2008,

launched the first IeSF Challenge in 2009. The Challenge gradually transformed into what

is now the IeSF Esports World Championship, an international event that all member

economies enthusiastically participate in. Previous host cities for the IeSF Esports World

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The visual design draft for the 10th Esports World Championship

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Championship include Seoul, Busan, Bucharest, Baku, and Jakarta.

In contrast to other commercial

espor ts compet i t ions, the IeSF

Esports World Championship views

esports as a formal sports category.

Therefore, the ceremonial aspects

and scale of the IeSF Esports World

Championship are comparable

to other formal spor ting events

i n w h i c h m e m b e r e c o n o m i e s

f o r m t e a m s t o c o m p e t e . T h e

previous nine editions of the IeSF

E s p o r t s Wo r l d C h a m p i o n s h i p

included eleven competition categories, making the IeSF Esports World Championship

a major competition and exchange platform for its member delegations. Moreover,

the Championship plays a key role in promoting esports and in correcting public

stereotypes about esports. Major sporting competitions such as the Asian Indoor and

Martial Arts Games as well as many international sporting organizations refer to the rise

of the IeSF Esports World Championship when managing their own sports, a fact which

further highlights the amazing success of the IeSF Esports World Championship.

The IeSF Esports World Championship is immensely popular. Applications to host the

tournament are subject to certain criteria such as the applying delegation's official level

of participation in esports, the comprehensiveness and feasibility of the proposal, the

esports experience and capabilities of cooperating local organizations, government

support, and the extent of the applying delegations' domestic esports promotion

and future planning. During the final interview, five committee members of the IeSF

Esports World Championship Organizing Committee raised questions concerning event

planning, the applying delegation's experience in holding sporting events, the degree

The official athletes' oath ceremony at the IeSF Esports World Championship

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of logistical planning involved, budgeting, regulatory requirements, international and

diplomatic policies, and relations between the central or local government and the

relevant organizations. The committee members then compiled the results of the

interview and submitted the document to the IeSF Council, which made the final

decision regarding which applicant is to host the next IeSF Esports World Championship.

After this series of stringent application evaluations, the IeSF announced during

the closing ceremony of the 9th IeSF Esports World Championship on November 12,

2017 that Kaohsiung had been selected as the host for the next IeSF Esports World

Championship. After the announcement, Vice President Pei-Ching Hsu of the Chinese

Taipei Esports Association (CTESA) officially took over the flag of the IeSF Esports World

Championship. In front of officials, press members, and esports athletes from around

the world, Hsu declared the dedication and keenness of Kaohsiung and its sports circles

to promote esports. She also pledged that Chinese Taipei would make full use of its

experience in organizing major sporting events to provide the assorted delegations with

the best possible experience during the championship.

CTESA Vice President Pei-Ching Hsu receives the IeSF Esports World Championship flag from IeSF Secretary General Alex Lim

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The Kaohsiung City Government, co-host of the 2018 IeSF Esports World Championship,

has pledged to handle all welcoming activities, security, transportation, and city

sightseeing tours at the same level as the 2009 World Games, which also took place in

Kaohsiung. In addition, students from nearly forty vocational high schools and colleges

that are involved in industry-academic collaborations with CTESA will also take part

in the organization of the 2018 IeSF Esports World Championship. By hosting the

international event, the public is allowed to develop a more in-depth understanding of

the thriving industry of esports.

Group photo of important members of the CTESA and the committee members of the IeSF Esports World Championship Organizing Committee (From left: IeSF Athletes' Commission Chairperson Jason Batzofin, CTESA Deputy Secretary-General Tzu-Yen Hung, CTESA Vice President Pei-Ching Hsu, IeSF Secretary-General Alex Lim, Swedish e-Sports Federation Chairman Magnus Jonsson, Mind Sports South Africa General Secretary Colin Webster, and IeSF Athletes’ Commission Member Koen Schobbers)

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Countdown to Jakarta Palembang 2018 – the 18th Asian Games

The Asian Games, held every four years,

is one of the five major events promoted

by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

It provides a platform for Asian athletes

to gain international exposure. The 18th

Asian Games will kick off on August 18

this year in the Indonesian capital of

Jakarta and in Palembang, the capital of

South Sumatra. Indonesia last held the

Asia Games in 1962. This year's edition

will also mark the first Asian Games that

are being co-hosted in two cities.

The Indonesia Asian Games Organizing

Committee (INASGOC) held a meeting

for heads of delegations in December

2017 that was attended by two hundred

Olympic committee representatives from

45 Asian delegations. In accordance with

its rights and obligations as a member

of OCA, the Chinese Taipei Olympic

Committee sent a team led by Deputy

Secretary-General Yu-Fang Lee to the meeting to acquire the latest event information,

survey the various venues and athletes' villages, and confirm and validate relevant

details.

Written by the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee

The mascots of the 18th Asian Games are three animals native to Eastern, Western, and Northern Indonesia; used collectively as mascots for the games, they underscore Indonesia’s sense of unity.

Group Photo of the meeting for delegation heads held by the INASGOC in December 2017.

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The Games are scheduled to take place from August 18 to September 2, 2018. Over

10,000 of Asia's finest athletes from 45 delegations will be competing in 462 sporting

events in 67 categories across 40 competitive sports. Among these, 32 are Olympic

sports and 8 are non-Olympic sports. Sports include: aquatic sports, archery, athletics,

badminton, baseball and softball, basketball, bowling, boxing, bridge, canoe/kayak,

cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey, jet skiing,

judo, kabaddi, karate, martial arts, paragliding, modern pentathlon, roller sports, rowing,

rugby sevens, sailing, sepak takraw, shooting, sport climbing, squash, table tennis,

taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, weightlifting, and wrestling. The program also

includes skateboarding, 3x3 basketball, and sport climbing that will be stage at the 2020

Tokyo Olympic Games.

It was announced at the meeting that the 18th Asian Games will include a total of

eighty-one competition venues in four clusters (three in Jakarta and one in Palembang).

In organizing the event, the INASGOC concentrated its efforts on upgrading existing

venues, only building new venues as an auxiliary measure.

The competition and training venues in Jakarta are grouped into three clusters, the

Jakarta 1 Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Cluster, the Jakarta 2 JIEXPO Cluster, and the Jakarta

Suburb Cluster. All competition and training venues in Palembang are located in and

around Jakabaring Sport City. The GBK Cluster was the main venue of the 4th Asian

Games, which took place in Jakarta in 1962. With renovations now complete, the GBK

Stadium seats approximately 77,000 spectators and will serve as the venue for the

opening and closing ceremonies of the 18th Asian Games.

The main competition venues in Jakarta for the 18th Asian Games

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The Athletes' Vi l lage in Jak ar ta,

built by the Indonesia government,

inc ludes se ven bu i ld ings wi th

accommodat ions (s ix of which

are des ignated for the var ious

delegations) and one dining facility.

Lodgings are divided into 36 m2

units with a double room, a single

room, a bathroom, and a l iv ing

room for a total of 9,688 rooms

with a capacity of 14,532 people.

The Palembang Athletes' Village is located within Jakabaring Sport City and includes

nine buildings with accommodations and one dining facility. The Palembang Athletes'

Village has 1,076 units, each comprising a room and a bathroom. In total, the Palembang

Athletes' Village can house 3,030 people. It is estimated that INASGOC will recruit 20,000

volunteers for the event and 5,000 members of the press to report on the event. The 18th

Asian Games, co-hosted by the two cities, is a highly anticipated event that has captured

the attention of the world.

The newly-built Aquatic Center will host competitions such as swimming, diving, and water polo.

Olympic committees from around the region visit the newly built Athletes’ Village in Jakarta.

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Korfball Aims for the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia

Proposed by Prof. Supranee

Kwanboonchan, President of

Thailand Korfball Association,

the IKF (International Korfball

Federation, IKF) level 1 course

for referees and coaches took

placed at the Sports Center

of Srinakharinwirot University

(SWU) from February 3 to February 5, 2018. The 3-day course aimed at enhancing the

overall level and skills of the korfball referees and coaches.

This event was organized under the close cooperation among IKF Asia, Thailand Korfball

Association, SWU and National Taipei University of Education (NTUE). Prof. Inglish YC

Huang, the IKF Asia President, conducted the coach course while IKF Instructor Ms. Bird

FY Hsieh conducted the Referee course. With Sports Administration's support, 18 elite

korfball players of NTUE got a grant from "New Southbound Policy" to take part in the

course as teaching assistant providing all the participants with a more effective and

efficient approach to acquire the skills they need.

These parallel coach and referee courses attracted 44 and 30 participants respectively

from Cambodia; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Philippines; Singapore; Chinese

Taipei and Thailand, a record-breaking number of participating economies in an IKF level

1 Coach and Referee Courses.

Apart from the education courses, A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed

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by the President of TKA Supranee Kwanboonchan and the IKF President Asia Prof. Huang,

which was witnessed by the participants, sponsors, and media in the morning on 3rd

February. The objective of this MoU is to state the partnership between TKA and the IKF

Asia toward korfball as a sport for all and as an elite sport in Thailand. Furthermore, the

mixed training with the players of NTUE and the players of Thailand U19, U16, and Open

grade squad teams were done in the evening Feb 4th.

In the light of Prof. Supranee Kwanboonchan's high profile as the current President

of ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport, IKF Asia will maintain its close

cooperation with Prof. Supranee Kwanboonchan for spreading Korfball not only in

Thailand but further in the ASEAN economies by means of her tremendous influential

strength. A feasibly crucial goal is to deliver korfball into the competition programs of

2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia.

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An Assembly of Olympians - The Establishment of the Chinese Taipei Olympians Association

The Chinese Taipei Olympians Association, established on Nov. 21, 2017 with the full

support of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee, is made up of athletes who have

participated in past Olympic Games. Now, Olympians will have to look no further to find

a place that they can call their own, as this association creates a platform for them to

connect with one another. The association has already begun the application process to

join the World Olympians Association (WOA).

The World Olympians Association

w a s e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1 9 9 5 w i t h

the blessing of the International

Olympic Committee to promote

e x c e l l e n c e , i n t e g r i t y , r e s p e c t ,

f r i e n d s h i p , s o l i d a r i t y , a n d

i n s p i r a t i o n . I t s m e m b e r s a r e

Olympians from all over the world.

An Olympian is any athlete who has

won the right to participate in a

Summer or Winter Olympic Games.

There are currently over 100,000

Olympians around the world. The mission of the WOA is to harness the power of sports,

the capabilities, and potential of the athletes to foster social cohesion as well as make it

possible to move beyond race, religion, and social differences.

In 2016, the WOA published its forward-looking Strategic Plan 2017-2020 with the

aim of strengthening the WOA and promoting its objectives. Strategic goals include

maintaining the long-term development of Olympians Associations across the globe,

Olympians and honored guests pose for a group photo at the press conference announcing the establishment of the Chinese Taipei Olympians Association.

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establishing a more stable organizational structure, consolidating relationships with the

various Olympians Associations as well as providing direct support and valuable services

to Olympians. For example, the WOA's Post-career Health Initiatives and Life Transition

and Education Program support Olympians by offering them university scholarships,

internships, and coach training programs. In this way, Olympians can begin planning for

a whole new chapter in their lives beyond the sports arena.

The Chinese Taipei Olympians Association was established to serve as a platform for

Olympians to share the invaluable experience they have gained from their training,

competition successes, setbacks, and to exchange information on their post-retirement

careers and initiatives. It also offers Olympians a chance to pass on their invaluable

knowledge to younger generations of athletes. Olympians have gained much from

society, and should give back by utilizing a combination of social and corporate

resources for mutual support and sharing to pass on their knowledge. The association

hopes to provide positive example for society with their endeavors and precious

experiences.

The association has already drafted a complete work plan to increase its effectiveness

in promoting various activities. Short-term plans include establishing a local Olympian

database to reconnect with out-of-touch Olympians and selecting service objectives

with the goal of launching a series of service activities. Medium-term plans include

integrating with the World Olympians Association, actively participating in the WOA's

service activities, and promoting the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee during Olympic

Games to raise its international visibility. The Chinese Taipei Olympians Association will

also organize regular events to allow Olympians to share their experiences with others,

and help Olympians to develop valuable skills and forge new career paths through

training programs and matchmaking events with companies. In the long-term, the

Association hopes to achieve sustainable athletic development and establish an Olympic

museum to house artifacts from Olympians and private collectors and to serve as an

Olympics archive. In this way, the Olympic Spirit of mutual understanding, friendship,

solidarity and fair play can be passed on, and the sacrifices made by every Olympian will

never be forgotten.

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2018

2018 Santaizi ATP ChallengerTaipei

The Santaizi ATP Challenger has aroused great attention since its first edition in 2014 due to the unprecedented combination of international sporting event and "Santaizi" one of the main religious beliefs of the Chinese. Its unique serve toss that replaces coins with moon blocks was reported by ATP's official website, and then caused a sensation. As one of the strongest Asian swings in the ATP Challenger calendar, Santaizi ATP Challenger has upgraded to 150K this year. More world-class players are expected to compete at the event and to experience local culture.

Apr

7

Apr

15

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SportAccord Convention 2018Bangkok, Thailand

The SportAccord Convention, an annual gathering of representatives and senior executives from individual international sports federations, will soon be held at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Center at CentralWorld. This is the first time in its fifteen years of existence that SportAccord will be held in this Southeast Asian city. Thailand will launch a special event named "Sports Festival" in celebration of this year's convention, with sports performances and activities held every evening in the square in front of the convention center, transforming it into a fun stage for visiting conference attendees and local residents alike to enjoy.

Apr

15

Apr

20

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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, Round 8: Singapore World Rugby Sevens SeriesSingapore

Starting in 2016, Singapore officially joined the cities of Dubai, Sydney, Vancouver, Hong Kong, London, and Paris to become one of the host cities for the HSBC Rugby Sevens Series. Singapore hosts the Series in April of every year, with matches being held in its new National Stadium in the Singapore Sports Hub complex. This world-class sporting event attracts rugby fans from all over the world. Spectators can immerse themselves in the excitement of the games and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Singapore and the amazing new facilities of the Sports Hub.

Apr

28

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29

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17th World University Golf ChampionshipsLubao, Philippines

The 17th World University Golf Championships will be held in Lubao, Philippines from May 16 to 19, which makes the Philippines the third economy in Asia to host the tournament after Chinese Taipei and Thailand in 2002 and 2004, respectively. Twenty-two delegations around the world will be vying for top honors. The competition sanctioned by the International University Sports Federation will feature individual and team classifications.

May

16

May

19

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International Conference on Adaptations and Nutrition in Sports (ICANS)Chonburi, Thailand

This conference is organized by The International Society for Adaptive Medicine (ISAM), Asian Nutrition Society for Sports Health (ANSSH), Office of Naval Research Science and Technology (ONGR), Khon Kaen University (KKU), and The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). This conference will be focused on nutrition and adaptations (physiologic, psychologic and coaching-training are all included.)

Jul

18

Jul

20

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2018 FIFA World CupMoscow, Russia

The 21st FIFA World Cup is jointly sponsored by the six regional FIFA football confederations. This year, a roster of thirty-two teams will compete for the championship. The one-month event, held at twelve venues in eleven cities across Russia, will officially kick off in Moscow on June 14 in the Russian capital. Four years have passed since the last World Cup tournament, and teams from all over the world are revved up and ready to chase their dream of winning the championship trophy. So strap in and get ready for another wave of global soccer upsurge!

Jun

14

Jul

15

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This FT (Feature Topic) targets a mixed audience of researchers and investigators

from public and private sectors, including those from ASPN members, APEC

member economies, other experts and business representative, to share and

exchange new concepts, ideas, principles, and methodologies, aiming to advance

education and career development for athletes. We seek high quality articles

for the column of Perspectives on Regional Sports Issues, which, have not been

published elsewhere to topics of interest including, but not limited to, the

following:

● Sports Industry Development

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● APEC Regional Sports Games (policies to support holding the sports games,

volunteer training, venue operation⋯etc)

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