Two-Day Event Draws Capacity Lineup of International
Celebrities, Thought-Leading Executives and Government
Officials
- 1,200 global delegates arrive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, including over
200 CEOs from across gaming, esports, technology, sports,
entertainment industries
- Prestigious speaker lineup includes HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud (Chairman
of the Saudi Esports Federation), Ralf
Reichert (CEO, Esports World Cup Foundation), Magnus Carlsen (Norwegian Chess Grandmaster),
Toshimoto Mitomo (Executive Deputy
President and CSO, Sony Group Corporation) and Joe Marsh (CEO, T1 Entertainment &
Sports)
- Hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Centre on
August 24-25, NGSC will feature a
series of educational and innovative discussions centered around
'The Future of Fandom'
RIYADH,
Saudi Arabia, Aug. 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend, the New Global
Sport Conference 2024 ("NGSC") will host a global delegation of
over 1,200 industry thought-leaders, including over 200 CEOs, for a
prestigious two-day event in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia. From August
24-25, representatives from leading industries — such as
gaming, esports, technology, sports, entertainment, business and
investment — will gather at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at
Kingdom Centre to explore the theme of "The Future of Fandom" with
over 60 confirmed speakers.
Already a hub for visionary leaders, the NGSC is proud to
welcome an outstanding group of confirmed speakers who will
showcase their innovation and expertise across a variety of
first-mover, fan-first industries. Speakers include:
- HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin
Sultan Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi Esports
Federation
- Ralf Reichert, CEO,
Esports World Cup Foundation
- Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian
Chess Grandmaster
- Toshimoto Mitomo,
Executive Deputy President and CSO, Sony Group Corporation
- Lisa Cosmas Hanson, CEO,
Niko Partners
- Andrew Chen, General
Partner & Co-Founder, Andreessen Horowitz
- Joe Marsh, CEO, T1
Entertainment & Sports
NGSC attendees will enjoy conversations that contextualize fan
engagement in sports and esports, while hearing stories of passion,
dedication, and triumph that frame fan culture's transformative
impact.
Ralf Reichert, CEO of the
Esports World Cup Foundation, said: "The New Global Sport
Conference is set to assemble an unprecedented group of industry
leaders at what promises to be the pinnacle gathering of gaming,
esport and sport executives. This year's focus, 'Future of Fandom,'
addresses crucial topics at the intersection of those industries.
We're thrilled to offer a stage for the top minds in the field to
exchange ideas that will drive the future of this intersection. The
timing couldn't be better, as the inaugural Esports World Cup
reaches its climax with the crowning of the first Esports World Cup
Club Champion."
This weekend marks the second edition of the NSGC, with its
inaugural event last year highlighted by the unveiling of the first
Esports World Cup. The Esports World Cup is currently taking place
in Riyadh, and its epic closing
ceremony is also slated for August
25. Saudi Arabia aspires to
become the world's go-to destination for gaming and esports by 2030
and the NGSC 2024 sits as another backdrop as it actively
strengthens ties with industry leaders.
For more information on the event and to stay updated on further
announcements, please visit New Global Sport Conference
Website.
About The New Global Sport Conference The New Global
Sport Conference (NGSC24), the leading conference of the Esports
World Cup Foundation (EWCF), is a gateway for today's and
tomorrow's executives, global leaders, and prime decision-makers
into a new global sport and will showcase how esports can create
new international opportunities. The NGSC24 will unite top players
from sports, esports, gaming, entertainment, technology, and
beyond, serving as a content-packed platform bringing together
these industries. It carries on the torch of the Next World Forum
series and NGSC23, uniting both events under one exclusive banner
in 2024.
www.newglobalsportconference.com
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