Tencent Games VP to Keynote 2010 Game Developers Conference Europe
By Ubm Techweb Game Network, PRNEWednesday, June 9, 2010
Bo Wang debuts Discussion Outside of China on the Nation's Leading Internet Service Provider and Game Company
BERLIN, June 10, 2010 - Bridging the gap between Eastern and Western game development, the UBM
TechWeb Game Network, organizers of the leading Game Developers Conference(R)
series (GDC), have announced Bo Wang, Vice President of Tencent Games, to
keynote at the 2010 Game Developers Conference(TM) Europe. In his keynote,
"Bridging the East and West: The Tencent Games Story," Wang will address –
in Tencent's first lecture to Western game creators — the success story of
China's Leading Internet service provider, one of the largest online gaming
companies, and its development plans for the future.
Wang's lecture will detail an insider's view of the trials and successes
of one of the world's most notable, yet sometimes 'under the radar' game
publishers, the local conditions for operating in China, and the potential
areas where Western developers and business can work with major Chinese
firms. GDC Europe returns to Cologne, Germany on August 16-18, 2010 for three
days of learning, networking, and inspiration.
Founded in 1998, Tencent today is a leading provider of Internet and
mobile & telecommunications value-added services in China. Tencent aims to
enrich the interactive online experience of Internet users in China by
providing a comprehensive range of Internet and wireless services through its
various online platforms, including Instant Messaging QQ, web portal QQ.com,
QQ Game portal, multi-media social networking service Qzone and wireless
portal. As of March 31, 2010, Tencent has more than 568 million active user
accounts on its instant messaging QQ platform.
Bo Wang is the vice president of Tencent Games and is responsible for its
business development. He joined Tencent in 2006 and held various management
roles on corporate development and international business. Before joining
Tencent, Wang gained over ten years experience in the telecommunication
industry, serving companies such as Huawei Technologies and Nokia in Asia and
Latin America. Wang earned his MBA from the University of Michigan in 2003
and holds a bachelor degree in computer engineering from a college in
Beijing.
"GDC Europe is ecstatic to welcome to the stage such a prominent
representative of success in the Chinese game and Internet industry," said
Frank Sliwka, GDC Europe Event Director. "In light of Tencent's success in
China's online gaming industry, we find Mr. Bo Wang's address both salient
and timely to Western developers. Attendees will be pleased not only to gain
insight into the Chinese gaming market from one of its leading firms, but
will also take away ideas and inspiration on how Western developers can
further improve and collaborate with the East."
Early registration for GDC Europe ends July 21, 2010. For more
information on GDC Europe visit: www.gdceurope.com.
About the UBM TechWeb Game Network
A core provider of essential information to the professional game
industry, the UBM TechWeb Game Network - formerly known as the Think Services
Game Group - offers market-defining content, and drives community through its
award winning lineup of print, online, event and research products and
services. These include the Game Developers Conference(R), the Webby
Award-winning Gamasutra.com and network of sites, the Game Advertising Online
ad network, the Game Developers Conference(R) Online, the Game Developers
Conference(TM) Europe, the Game Developers Conference(TM) China, Game
Developer Magazine, Game Developer Research, the Game Career Seminars and
GameCareerGuide.com, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game
Developers Choice Awards.
About UBM TechWeb, a division of United Business Media
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information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative
power of technology. Through its core businesses - media solutions, marketing
services and professional information - UBM TechWeb produces the most
respected and consumed brands, applications and services in the technology
market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs,
IT and IT Support managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software and Game
developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively
participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands includes: global
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Brian Rubin
fortyseven communications
+1-212-391-4707
brian@fortyseven.com
Susanne Tenzler-Heusler, Europe
+49-(0)173-3786601
kontakt@brandvorwerk-pr.de
GDC EUROPE CONTACT:
Frank Sliwka, VP European Business
Development
+49-(0)171-1288898
frank.sliwka@ubm.com
Ben Veechai, North America
+1-415-947-6280
ben.veechai@ubm.com
MEDIA, Brian Rubin of fortyseven communications, +1-212-391-4707, brian at fortyseven.com; or Susanne Tenzler-Heusler, Europe, +49 (0)173-3786601, kontakt at brandvorwerk-pr.de, both for UBM TechWeb Game Network; or GDC EUROPE, Frank Sliwka, VP European Business Development, +49-(0)171-1288898, frank.sliwka at ubm.com, or Ben Veechai, North America, +1-415-947-6280, ben.veechai at ubm.com, both of UBM TechWeb Game Network
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