CES Asia 2017 Spotlights Intersection of Entertainment, Content and Tech
June 04 2017 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Conference sessions and new partnership with
SIFF bolster focus on entertainment and content creation
Recognizing the growing connection among technology, content and
entertainment, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ today
announced a slate of conference programming at CES Asia 2017
tailored specifically for the entertainment and content
communities. Along the same lines, CTA also announced a partnership
between CES Asia and the Shanghai International Film Festival
(SIFF) to help executives understand the role technology plays in
growing the film and content creation industry in Asia. Owned and
produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and
co-produced by Shanghai Intex, the third annual CES Asia 2017 will
take place June 7-9 in Shanghai, China.
“We are thrilled to expand the focus on the future of tech,
entertainment and content creation at CES Asia 2017 and equally
excited to extend this conversation through our new partnership
with SIFF, one of the most important film festivals in China and
all of Asia,” said John T. Kelley, senior director, international
programs and show director, CES Asia. “The rise of virtual and
augmented reality along with the many new ways to consume content
presents a host opportunities for innovators in the entertainment
industry. I look forward to the growth of our partnership with SIFF
and the thoughtful ideas that the conference sessions spur.”
CES Asia 2017 is a home for content creators and includes 19
product categories that span the most influential ingenuities from
consumer technology markets, including a content and online product
category. CES Asia’s conference programming on Thursday, June 8,
focused on entertainment and content creators include:
- Leaders in VR Entertainment11:15
AM - 12 PMKerry, Level 3, Pudong 4Top executives from leading
consumer technology companies discuss how they’re pushing the
boundaries of VR for film, games and other forms of entertainment.
- Rick Garson, Founder and CEO, VX
Entertainment
- Rob Lister, Chief Business Development
Officer, IMAX Corporation
- MODERATOR Max Michael, Head of
Asian Business Development, United Talent Agency
- Steve Raymond, CEO, 8i
- The Business of Virtual
Reality2:15 - 3 PMKerry, Level 3, Pudong 4Leading investors
from VR-focused venture capital funds and technology companies,
discuss how early-stage companies in China are poised to win the VR
race.
- James Fong, CEO, Jaunt China
- Matthew Lee, Partner, CRCM
Ventures
- Toni Moyes, Chief Operations Officer,
8i
- MODERATOR Chloe Popescu, Agent,
United Talent Agency
- Content Straight to
Consumers3:15 - 4 PMKerry, Level 3, Pudong 4Over-the-top
content (OTT) and streaming platform executives discuss how
direct-to-consumer content is disrupting the TV marketplace.
- Sum Huang, Co-Founder and CFO, XG
Entertainment
- Brett Krause, Managing Partner,
PurpleSky Capital
- Catherine Zhang, Director of
International Content Cooperation, Youku Tudou Inc.
- MODERATOR Max Michael, Head of
Asian Business Development, United Talent Agency
The Shanghai International Film Festival is a non-specialized
competitive international film festival recognized by the
International Federation of Film Producers Associations. Supported
by the rapid development of China’s film industry and the
construction of Shanghai into an international cultural metropolis,
SIFF has been building a professional and authoritative cultural
exchange platform for foreign and domestic films, expanding its
influence through the four major activities including the award,
market, forum and film panorama. The 20th Shanghai International
Film Festival will be held from June 17 to 26, 2017.
See what exhibitors will be showcasing at CES Asia 2017 via our
pitch video playlist. Registration for CES Asia 2017 is open. For
more information on how to exhibit or register, please visit
CESAsia.com.
Note to Editors: Journalists traveling from outside of
China will require a J-1 or J-2 visa. For questions
about exhibiting at CES Asia, contact Brian Moon at
bmoon@CTA.tech or +1 703-907-4351.
About CES Asia:
Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association
(CTA)TM and co-produced by Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd
(Shanghai Intex), CES Asia is the premier event for the consumer
technology industry, showcasing the full breadth and depth of the
innovation value-chain in the Asian marketplace. Key global
businesses come to this new event to grow and reinforce their brand
by showcasing the latest products and technologies to consumer tech
industry executives, foreign buyers, international media and a
limited number of consumers from China. Attendees have exclusive
access to some of the largest brands from China and around the
world, while celebrating the innovation that defines the consumer
technology sector.
About Consumer Technology Association:
Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is the trade association
representing the $292 billion U.S. consumer technology industry,
which supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200
companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others
are among the world’s best known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA
membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical
education, industry promotion, standards development and the
fostering of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns
and produces CES® – the world’s gathering place for all who thrive
on the business of consumer technologies. Profits from CES are
reinvested into CTA’s industry services.
About Shanghai Intex:
Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd was originally the exhibition
organizing business of Shanghai Intex, a pioneering exhibition
organizer established in 1995. Shanghai Intex is jointly overseen
by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
(CCPIT) Shanghai and PNO Exhibition Investment (Dubai) Limited.
Starting in 1998, Shanghai Intex has organized over 100 trade shows
and conferences with a sum total exhibition space in excess of 2
million sqm. Shanghai Intex is comprised of professional teams with
a wealth of experience in organizing major international events,
covering the creative industry, healthcare, lifestyle, advanced
manufacturing and consumer electronics.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- CES Asia 2017 –
RegisterJune 7-9, Shanghai, China
- CEO SummitJune 21-24, Amalfi
Coast, Italy
- Innovate! and CelebrateOctober
9-11, San Francisco, CA
- CES Unveiled AmsterdamOctober
26, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- CES 2018January 9-12, Las Vegas,
NV
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Consumer Technology AssociationBernice Morquette,
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Brown,
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