The Esports Association Global Forum will be held in Seoul from Nov. 14-16 at Pie Factory in Seoul's Gwangjin-gu District. Shown is the pro esports team T1 on Nov. 2 celebrating its historic fifth League of Legends (LoL) World Championship in London. (Lol Esports' Flickr)
By Lee Jihae
A forum in Seoul this week will discuss solutions to the developmental direction of global esports.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Nov. 13 announced its hosting of the 2024 Esports Association Global Forum from Nov. 14-16 at Pie Factory in Seoul's Gwangjin-gu District to promote the sector's growth.
The event will begin on Nov. 14 with preliminary programs. Keynote speeches and panel discussions will be held over the next two days on players, cooperation and education.
Presentations will share the case study of launching a management system for a national esports team and report the results of a survey on player experiences at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China; marketing of the squad; and value and importance of esports education.
Expert discussions will be held afterward, and the content of the talks will be adopted through a resolution.
To be held before the Olympic Esports Games next year, the forum is expected to attract the attention of world esports figures.
Stephane Fillastre, associate director of the International Olympic Committee, will be a special presenter on the expandability of virtual events in esports.
Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, who led the domestic pro esports team T1 to victory on Nov. 2 in the League of Legends World Championship, will describe his experience as a national player and the necessity for business support for sustainable careers in esports.
About 40 domestic and foreign experts like those from esports associations and personnel from countries like Japan, Canada and Vietnam will attend the forum. They will discuss the direction of global esports development.
More information on the event's schedule and preregistration are on the Korea e-Sports Association's official website (instagram.com/koreaesports/kespa).
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