Symposium Program at a Glance

    09:00 Networking Coffee & Tea
    09:45

    Welcome & Introduction Shuzo Shiota, President & CEO Polygon Pictures Inc. / Curator of Business Symposium

     

    10:00 – 12:00: Hito

    10:00

    Keynote: Educational Institutions Serving as a Dynamo in a Growing Industry
    Sen Lai, Principal & CEO 3Dsense Media School

     

    10 years ago, when CG-heavy movies such as Lord of the Rings had already become part of mainstream movie entertainment, Singapore was still light years behind countries such as US and Canada in computer graphics. Back then not many people could imagine that Singapore could one day boast a CG industry and be a member of heavy weights in the CG and Entertainment industry, taking part in world-class projects.

     

    Our challenge was not just to convert a community into an industry, we had to do it fast to get up to par with the global playing field, since technological and process advancement in this industry is astounding. And as availability of a strong local talent pool is often viewed as one of the deciding factors of success or failure of this industry, we had our work cut out for us. In this talk, I’d like to share with you our experiences.
    10:45 Panel Discussion and Audience Interaction: The Challenges of Finding and Nurturing Local Talent
    Growth of any industry relies firstly and mostly on the quality of talent it attracts. Do the needs of the studios align with the educational approaches of institutions? What are the characteristics of the talent base in each region? Are they competitive to that of the West? Furthermore, how can we attract global talent?
    Moderator: John Mcintosh, Chair & Director of Computer Art, Computer Animation & VFX, School of Visual Arts
    Panelists:

    Sen Lai, Principal & CEO, 3Dsense Media School
    Robin King, Professor of Animation, De Tao Masters Academy
    Jeannette Manifold, Head of Production, Marza Animation Planet
    Goh AunHoe, Managing Director/Animation Director, Silver Ant PPI


    12:00 – 13:00: Lunch Break, Room S421

     

    13:00 – 15:45: Kane

    13:00 Keynote: The Macro-Environment of Investment Opportunities for the Creative Industries in Hong Kong
    Simon Galpin, Director General, Invest Hong Kong
    13:30 Keynote: Funding & Support Schemes for the Creative Industries in Hong Kong
    Jerry Liu, Head, Create Hong Kong
    14:00 Panel and Audience Interaction: Funding Opportunities in Asia

    What does each region offer in terms of project and corporate financing? What are the requirements needed to be granted such financing? What are some of the success stories? Failures? Can producers share experiences where they have utilized such funding?
    Moderator: Hasnul Hadi Samsudin
    Panelists: Simon Galpin, Director General, Invest Hong Kong
    Jerry Liu, Head, Create Hong Kong
    Kamil Othman, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) Malaysia
    Derek Reeves, Creative Executive for Development and Co-production, Nelvana


    15:15 – 15:45: Networking Coffee & Tea


    15:45 – 18:00: Mono

    15:45 Keynote: Creating the Fastest Animation Studio in the World
    Richard Chuang, Founder & CEO, Cloudpic Global
    16:15

    Keynote: Creating and Marketing Locality Based Characters
    Ryuta Shiiki, Founder & CEO, DLE Inc.

     

    Japan's character-content business is the most successful in the world. Now, "Locality" plays an integral part in the overall business model. Known as the producer-owner of hit property Eagle Talon (aka Takanotsume), in working with local governments and companies looking for unique ways to grow their business, DLE has become Japan's #1 "entertainment solutions" company, with a focus on "Locality." DLE is currently expanding its business in Asia using the same business model. What exactly is "Locality" in the content creation business? CEO of DLE, Ryuta Shiiki, will explain more at SIGGRAPH Asia.
    16:45

    Keynote: The Tablet as an Entertainment Platform for Kids
    Yohan Bibay, Vice President of Business Strategy, Fuhu Inc.
    17:15 Panel Discussion and Audience Interaction: Creating Digital Content for the Media Agnostic Consumer
    With the proliferation of smartphones and pads, in addition to traditional media such as TV and screens, content consumption has changed drastically in volume and in behavior. What are the challenges content creators face in such market environments? What exciting possibilities lie ahead?
    Moderator: Shuzo Shiota, President & CEO Polygon Pictures Inc. / Curator of Business Symposium
    Panelists:

    Richard Chuang, Founder & CEO, Cloudpic Global
    Ryuta Shiiki, Founder & CEO, DLE Inc.
    Yohan Bibay, Vice President of Business Strategy, Fuhu Inc.
    Derek Reeves, Creative Executive for Development and Co-production, Nelvana
    Yoshiya Ayugai, Executive Producer, Animation, Turner Asia Pacific

     

    18:30 – 18:45: Closing Remarks and Attendee Feedback