HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – August 25, 2023 – The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) 2023, an annual event hosted by Cyberport, officially kicked off today at Cyberport. The ceremony was presided over by distinguished guests, including ZHANG Zhi-hua, Director General of the Youth Department of the Central People’s Government Liaison Office in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; The Honorable Paul Chan Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Pro Hon. Sun Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Mr. Simon Chan Sai-ming, BBS, JP, Chairman of Cyberport.
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3“oundaries”, brings together local and international industry representatives to share insights into how digital entertainment experiences in the arts, education, sports and lifestyle are changing in the era from Web3. Four immersive zones are also presented at the DELF, each dedicated to a distinct aspect. experience: entertainment, sports, educational entertainment and LOHAS. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in many innovative and unique experiential activities, including AR escape game experiences, the Moxy.io blockchain-based platform – eSPORTS FOR ALL, the HTC VIVE VR Solutions crossover. The painting experience of famed Hong Kong Aurora painter Bernard Wong, Heart Resonance, an immersive AI-based art installation, Metaverse fashion show hosted by Ubivox and Vivienne Tam and more, offering an exclusive chance to participants to immerse themselves in exceptional digital entertainment creations in various fields.
The Financial Secretary also presided over the opening of the Web3 Living Lab, a collaborative space under Cyberport that allows Web3 companies from the Cyberport community to showcase their latest Web3 solutions and applications, bringing the Web3 community together for learning and experimentation.
The Honorable Paul Chan Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Financial Secretarysaid in his remarks: “The popularity of this Forum and its related activities is a testament to Hong Kong’s status as a booming hub of the digital industry. Cyberport’s digital cluster is a convincing illustration of this. Besides giving birth to a unicorn specializing in blockchain and Web3 games, we are seeing more start-ups with encouraging results.
At the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, we believe in the potential of Web3 and its underlying blockchain technology to accelerate innovation, inspire new business models, and improve our daily lives. In finance, commerce, manufacturing, logistics and many more, it offers unlimited new possibilities. This is why we are committed, both in terms of policies and resources, to nurturing a vibrant Web3 ecosystem in Hong Kong, which will become an important driver of our economic growth.
Mr. Simon Chan Sai-ming, BBS, JP, Chairman of Cyberport, said in his speech, “DELF2023 is a carnival for everyone and as part of the ‘Happy Hong Kong’ campaign, we hope to bring happiness to Hong Kong citizens and visitors from the mainland and around the world. Thanks to government support, we are able to acquire more resources to help start-ups benefit from more growth opportunities and eventually enter the international market. We are committed to the growth and development of the Web 3 industry in Hong Kong, cultivating talents and raising public awareness of the transportation of Web 3.”
The wave of Web3 has created new opportunities in various sectors. The three-day event takes place in a comprehensive online and offline format, bringing together more than 90 leading experts from leading international and local technology companies. Prominent experts and artists, including Mr. Nolan Bushnell, Co-Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer, Moxy; Founder, Atari; the inventor Pong, and Mr. Patrice Latyr Evra, retired athlete and football commentator, Professor Si Xiao, Vice President of Tencent; Dean of Tencent Research Institute and Mr. Hendrick Sin, MH, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of CMGE Technology Group Limited; Member of the board of directors of Cyberport, has looked into key areas such as NFTs, AI-generated content, technical innovation and streaming media, the use of virtual production technology in film and animation, digitized sports, game and music integration, as well as the overall digital entertainment ecosystem, discussing how the business model and value chain of the digital entertainment industry bring rich insights and inspirations to various industries, foster cross-industry exchange and collaboration, and pave the way for unlimited possibilities in the future of the digital entertainment ecosystem.
As part of the “Happy Hong Kong” campaign and Cyberport’s 20th anniversary celebrations, this year’s DELF featured not only a variety of digital entertainment experiences, but also exquisite refreshment stalls and various exciting highlights. . Among them, the “Play and Earn” event combines the game with a reward system, through which the public can create their account on the “Play and Earn” platform and complete tasks in different areas of digital entertainment experience at the Cyberport to exchange prizes. The prize range was diverse, providing the public with an “Eat, Play and Win” experience at Cyberport.
Additionally, many teams and artists are invited to perform at Cyberport this year, including Kandy Wong Shan Yee, Amy Tam Ka Chuen, Ophelia So (O3), Kris Law Kai Chung, Simon Li Jian Long@All For One, Iron Music, BIM Band, Joyous Band, and more to celebrate the digital entertainment extravaganza with the community. On the first night of the event, Cyberport invited Kandy Wong to host a music concert which drew enthusiastic responses from the audience, further enhancing the atmosphere of the event. Tomorrow, the flagship event “Sport and Art Taintment Carnival” will be presented at Cyberport, where the AIIT Alpha Grant and the 6th IPF Projection Mapping Festival will be held. The final day will feature an array of exciting competitions including Rotary Hong Kong Senior Esports & Experience Day, ER Marvel Snappers Assemble, KGD GCE Hong Kong Game Competition Expo 2023 and Walking Football Tournament. Various workshops and experience zones will remain open until Sunday, providing the public with a comprehensive opportunity to immerse themselves in the joys of digital entertainment!
For detailed information on DELF 2023 and the full list of speakers, please visit:
http://delf.cyberport.hk/
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