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This list showcases the top China based CEO’ operating in the Gaming space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Samson Mow
Founder and CEO of Pixelmatic
Samson Mow is Blockstream’s CSO and Pixelmatic’s CEO. Blockstream is the leading provider of blockchain technologies, on the forefront of work in cryptography and distributed systems. Samson founded Pixelmatic in 2011 to creating engaging games that are truly social and encourage new connections to be made. Previously at BTCC, one of the largest bitcoin exchanges and mining pools in the world, Samson’s role as COO was to oversee the day-to-day operations of the company and directly manage the exchange and mining pool business units. Previously, Samson was a director of production and executive producer at Ubisoft, where he spearheaded expansion into Asian markets for web, social, and mobile games. Samson oversaw ongoing development and live operations of the cross-platform (web and iOS) MMO strategy game “Might & Magic: Heroes Kingdoms” in Asia, along with the social games “Castle & Co” (Facebook, mixi, Naver) and “The Smurfs & Co” (Facebook, mixi). “The Smurfs & Co” is Ubisoft’s most successful social game to date, reaching over 10 million users through organic growth. Prior to Ubisoft, Samson was in charge of business development and operations at Sitemasher, a Vancouver based startup developing a SaaS platform for building websites and apps. Sitemasher was the winner of the 2008 Blue Sky Innovation Excellence Award from Microsoft and was later acquired by Salesforce.com for US$20 million and rebranded as Site.com.
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About Blockstream, Infinite Fleet, Pixelmatic: Pixelmatic is a gaming company that develops social mobile games.
Binsen Tang
CEO and Founder of Elex Technology
He is CEO at ELEX.
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About Elex Technology: ELEX is a Chinese game developer in the non-English speaking game industry and software markets.
Andy Zhong
Co-Founder & CEO of FunPlus
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About FunPlus, Next Entertainment: FunPlus is a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play mobile games
William Ding
Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase
William Lei Ding, our founder, has served as a director since July 1999 and as our Chief Executive Officer since November 2005. From March 2001 until November 2005, Mr. Ding served as our Chief Architect, and, from June 2001 until September 2001, he served as our Acting Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Operating Officer. From July 1999 until March 2001, Mr. Ding served as Co-Chief Technology Officer, and from July 1999 until April 2000, he also served as our interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ding established Guangzhou NetEase and Shanghai EaseNet, our affiliates, in May 1997 and January 2008. Mr. Ding holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Technology from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
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About NetEase: NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading internet technology company dedicated to providing premium online services.
Jared Psigoda
CEO of BitGuild
Prior to founding BitGuild, Jared was the co-founder and CEO of Reality Squared Games (R2Games), an international developer and publisher of browser and mobile games which he took public in China in 2016. He is also the founder of Livestar, a development studio focused on building live streaming and other social media apps for a global audience. In 2014, Jared was recognized as the only non-Chinese member of the Forbes China “30 under 30.”
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About BitGuild: BitGuild is creating a decentralized platform for gamers.
Wei Liu
CEO & Director of Giant Interactive Group
Ms. Wei Liu has been a director of our company since October 2006 and CEO since April19, 2013. From September 2007 to April 2013, Ms. Liu served as president of Giant. Prior to joining us, Ms. Liu was the generalmanager of Shanghai Golden Partner Biotech Co., Ltd from 2004 to 2007. From2001 to 2004, she was the vice general manager, and later the general manager, of Shanghai Jiante Bio-Technology Co., Ltd. From 1992 to 1995, Ms. Liu served as office manager and vice president of Zhuhai Giant Group.Ms. Liu received her bachelor’s degrees in Chinese literature andsociology from Nankai University in 1990, and received her masters degree in business administration from the China Europe International Business School in2006
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About Giant Interactive Group: Giant Interactive is a Chinese developer and operator of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games.
Yi Li
CEO of Camel Game
Li Yi currently works as the CEO for Camel Game. Graduated from Peking University, majoring in software technology, and once worked in the game department of Microsoft.
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About Camel Game: Camel Game is a mobile game developer and operator.
Weixing Chen
CEO of Fun City
Weixing Chen (陈伟星) is the founder and CEO of Kuaidi Dache, a Chinese taxi-hailing application for mobiles. He is also the CEO of Hangzhou Fun City, a Chinese company that develops and operates web games and mobile internet applications. In December 2004, Chen launched the Journal of Scientific Innovation and served as its operation director. Chen obtained his bachelor’s degree from Zhejiang University.
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About Fun City, Funcity Capital: Hangzhou Fun City is a Chinese company focused on the development and operation of web games and mobile internet applications.
Andy Tian
Co-Founder and CEO of Asia Innovations Group
Before co-founding Asia Innovations, Andy was the General Manager of Zynga China, where he led Zynga’s expansion in China and built many global top 10 games. He previously cofounded one of world’s earliest social game companies in 2008, which was sold to Zynga in 2010 to become Zynga China. Before that, he was an early member in Google China and built its mobile business from ground up, including introducing Android to China in 2006. Andy also worked in BCG, consulting for top Chinese mobile carrier and banks on their strategic directions and projects. Andy began his career in Silicon Valley with a startup. Asia Innovations is the 4th startup he has co-founded. Andy graduated from MIT with bachelors and masters degree in Computer Science. Andy was born in Sichuan and moved to New York at age of 10.
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About Asia Innovations Group, Gifto: Asia Innovations Group (AIG) is a leading live social company with a portfolio of products including dating, game and live video/audio apps.
Yinghao Jia
Founder & CEO of Hash World
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About Hash World: Blockchain games platform In China.
Henry Fong
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Yodo1
Henry Fong is the Founder of Yodo1, Ltd. and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Henry Fong also serves as an Executive Partner of Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group Limited. He is responsible for defining the strategic technology direction of vLink Global and its investee companies including the evaluation and development of new technology initiatives. He is veteran technologist and international business strategist with over 18 years of experience in technology and business strategy leadership roles in companies including Microsoft and Brocade Communications. Prior to joining vLink Global, Henry Fong served as the Director of Consulting at Microsoft’s Hong Kong subsidiary. Henry Fong led a number of pioneering technology projects including the first broadband portal in Hong Kong, and the largest deployment of Microsoft Windows NT networks in Australia, covering 2,000 sites across the state of Victoria, Australia. At the age of 25, Henry Fong was awarded the Microsoft Asia Star Manager Award in 1999 and was the youngest person worldwide to head up a consulting practice in a Microsoft subsidiary. Under Henry Fong’s leadership, the revenue for Microsoft Hong Kong’s consulting team increased four fold over a two-year period. Henry Fong holds a Bachelors Degree in Information Technology from the Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.
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About Yodo1: Yodo1 is a game platform company that helps developers better market, manage, and monetize their games.
Lian Jie
Chairman & CEO of Perfect World
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About Perfect World: Perfect World is an online games publisher that develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms.
Xiangyu Chen
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of iDreamsky Technology
Xiangyu Chen (陈湘宇) is the founder and CEO of iDreamSky, an Android and iOS game developer focused on skill-based games. He launched iDreamSky in 2009. Chen previously founded Eachbaby, a Chinese information service provider focused on baby interaction education services.
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About Eachbaby, iDreamsky Technology: iDreamsky Technology is a mobile game publishing platform located in China.
Long Jiang
CEO of GoerTek Inc.
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About Aivvy, GoerTek Inc.: GoerTek manufactures and markets electro-acoustic and optical components, electronic accessories, and related products.
Feng Wang
Founder, Chairman and CEO of Linekong
Feng Wang is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of LineKong, an interactive entertainment enterprise that specializes in the development and operation of online games. He is also known as a senior marketing specialist in the domestic IT industry. Wang was rated as one of the Ten New and Vigorous Figures at the Chinese game industry annual meeting in 2008. He was awarded The Most Influential Person in Chinese Computer Games Industry award in 2008 and 2009. Wang also won the Outstanding Individual of Zhongguancun’s 20 Years Anniversary, Zhongguancun’s Leading Personnel-Entrepreneur Model, and 10 Great Entrepreneur of Qingke (Zero2IPO) awards in 2009, as well as the Annual Excellent Entrepreneur in Chinese Cartoon and Computer Games Industry in 2011.
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About Linekong: LineKong is an interactive entertainment enterprise that specializes in the research and development of online games.
Eddy Lui
Founder & CEO of 18Birdies
Eddy Lui, Founder and CEO of 18Birdies, began his career at the global consulting firm Bain & Company and then at Fairlook Capital. After 20 years of successfully building and growing technology startups, he combined his business experience with his passion for golf and founded 18Birdies. Today, Eddy is the visionary and driving force behind 18Birdies, the mobile golf platform that enhances the experience between golfers and the courses they love to play through technology, social and gaming. Eddy received a Master’s of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Brown University.
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About 18Birdies: 18Birdies is a mobile app and technology platform connecting golfers and courses and provides tools for operating tournaments of any sizes.
Haoyang Li
Founder & CEO of Noitom
aoyang Liu is the CEO and Co-founder of Noitom. He holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from John Hopkins University. His interests lie in structural dynamics, computational mechanics and artificial intelligence. He has over 10 patents to his name and is a published academic author.
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About Noitom: Noitom is the global leader in motion capture technology focusing its research and development on mapping the human body and its movement.
Zhonghui Zhan
CEO and Co-Founder of Ejoy Technology
Zhonghui Zhan is a co-founder and the chief executive officer of EJOY, a Chinese company engaged in the development of online games. Prior to that, he worked for the game department of Netease in October 1999. Later on, he was promoted as the chief operating officer of Netease. Zhan obtained a master’s degree in automatic control from the South China University of Technology.
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About Ejoy Technology: EJOY is a Chinese company focused on providing entertainment by developing internet games.
Wei Li
CEO of Seewed
Li Wei currently works as the Co-founder and CEO for Seewed. Founder of Chengdu Shenglong Technology. Have cross-industry experience, and have a deep understanding and knowledge of traditional industries and the Internet industry.
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About Seewed, Seewed: Seewed is a mobile game development company.
Vince Ghossoub
Co-Founder & CEO of Falafel Games
Vince Ghossoub is a Co-Founder & CEO at Falafel Games – Mezzabites Technologies Co., Ltd.
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About Falafel Games: Develops and Publishes Games with a Middle East flavor
Curtis Chiu
Founder and CEO of Graviti Studios
With over 17+ years of game industry experience, Curtis’ skillset spans across development, publishing, and operations over every major gaming platform. He has worked with various top gaming companies in the US and Asia as an executive producer and product manager such as Kabam, Outspark, Sega, and Konami. He previously served as the COO of Livestar, a development studio focused on live video streaming.
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About Graviti Studios: Graviti Studios is a game development and consulting firm that focuses in giving expert services throughout the lifespan of a product.
Kathy Xiaosi Gong
Founder & CEO of WafaGames
As a serial entrepreneur, Kathy co-founded WafaGames in 2017 with her 2 co-founders Radwan Kasmiya (Chief Producer/Game Designer) and Joe Wu Mingzhou (CTO). WafaGames is a game developer that creates only the most innovative and fun gaming experiences supported by breakthrough technology and brand-new gameplays. Acknowledged by MIT Technology Review for its technological breakthroughs on game Artificial Intelligence and real-time strategy algorithms, Kathy was featured as one of the 35 Innovators in 2017. Prior to founding WafaGames, Kathy founded ai.Law, a legal robotic start-up that reduces the barriers and costs of engaging legal services and makes law affordable. Since its inception, ai.Law served 6 million users, and 67% of them are women, which led to an acquisition in March 2017. Kathy was the youngest national chess champion at the age of 10 in 1996 and again at 12 in 1998. She is one of the youngest chess master in China. Among her experiences, Kathy is Member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Council (CPPCC) in Chengdu, the city where she was born; Member of the Foundation Board of Global Shapers Community World Economic Forum (2013-2016); Co-chair of APEC Women Leadership Forum in 2013-2014; and, Image Ambassador of Chengdu’s Young Entrepreneurs. In 2011 and 2013, she was awarded as one of the Top Ten Entrepreneur Representatives of China’s Economic Innovation. In 2012, Kathy founded an independent non-for-profit organization, World’s Young Voices to sponsor young grassroot students who are academically and/or socially outstanding to globalize the young minds in advancing innovation, social entrepreneurship, and raising the voices of China’s young generation. Kathy actively advocates on the importance of failures in entrepreneurship. She still passionately and intensively plays Chess on chess.com with Chess masters around the world.
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About WafaGames: WafaGames create only the most crazy games driven by cutting-edge technical breakthroughs and innovative game designs.
DOU Yuxiao
CEO of Xiaoxiang Huyu
Yuxiao Dou is the Chief Executive Officer at Xiaoxiang Huyu.
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About Xiaoxiang Huyu: Xiaoxiang Huyu focuses on game-streaming and hosting content from internet celebrities
Xianming Meng
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Wangyuan Shengtang
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About Wangyuan Shengtang: Wangyuan Shengtang is a chinese game developer.
Sean Chen
Co-Founder and CEO of FunJumping
Sean Chen is the Co-Founder and CEO of FunJumping.
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About FunJumping: FunJumping is a blockchain-based gaming community platform that focuses on the gaming industry.
Yingfeng Zhang
Acting CEO of Shanda Games
Yingfeng Zhang has served as the chairman of the board for Shanda Games since November 2014 and the acting chief executive officer for Shanda Games since October 2014. Zhang joined Shanda Interactive in 2001 and was the head of the legal and IP department of Shanda Interactive and in charge of screening, negotiations and licensing of online games, including “Mir II”. After the spinoff of Shanda Games in 2009, Mr. Zhang served as the general counsel and vice president of Shanda Interactive as well as a partner of Shanda Capital. On behalf of Shanda Interactive, he was involved in the daily operations of various subsidiaries of Shanda Interactive including Hangzhou Bianfeng Networking Technology Co., Ltd., Haofang Co., Ltd. and Shanda Games. Zhang also has extensive experience in capital market transactions and participated in the initial public offering of Shanda Interactive and Shanda Games, the privatization of Shanda Interactive, and the trade sale of Bianfeng and Haofang. Prior to joining Shanda Interactive, Zhang worked with Shanghai Hujiang Law Firm. Zhang holds a Bachelor degree in law from East China University of Political Science and Law and a LL.M. degree from SMU Dedman School of Law.
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About Shanda Games, Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited: Shanda Games, an online game developer, operator, and publisher offering massively multiplayer online games and mobile games for its users.
Tang Yanwen
Co-CEO of Shanda Games
Tang Yanwen is fully responsible for the company’s business system, including all studios, product research centers and so on. He was responsible for the research and development of the legendary mobile game and the development of external channels.
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About Shanda Games: Shanda Games, an online game developer, operator, and publisher offering massively multiplayer online games and mobile games for its users.
QIN Zheng
CEO, CTO, and founder of ANTVR Technology
Zheng Qin is the CEO, CTO, and founder of ANTVR Technology.
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About ANTVR Technology: ANTVR focuses on Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Holographic Reality (HR), and has advanced technology.
Kai Ye
CEO of Playcrab
Ye Kai currently works as the CEO for Playcrab.
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About Playcrab: Beijing Science and Technology Co., play crab (Playcrab) is focused on the mobile Internet game operators innovative product development
XiaoWei He
CEO of You Kia
He XiaoWei currently works as the CEO for Youkia.
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About Kaiser, You Kia: You Kia is an online game developer.
Ye Zhu
CEO of Zeus Interactive
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About Zeus Interactive: Zeus Interactive is an entertainment company focused on mobile games.
ChengYu Zhou
CEO of Woqugame
Zhou ChengYu currently works as the Founder and CEO for Woqugame. One of the founders of Tencent Game’s early service operation model, founded Tencent Game’s vertical operation service model.
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About Woqugame: Woqugame is an online game developer.
Neo Hsiung
Founder & CEO of NeoBear
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About NeoBear: NeoBear is an early childhood education start-up.
Neo Xiong
CEO and Founder of NeoBear
Xiong Jianming is a leading entrepreneur in the AR (augmented reality) scientific and technological early education industry. All of his products have scored several top global awards. He possesses abundant experience in multiple industries, including advertising and media, TV and filmmaking, gaming and the internet. As China’s first TV producer to introduce games to the TV screen and the first to operate live broadcasting of cyber games, Mr. Xiong introduced the live broadcast of the World Cyber Games (WCG) on Web TV to China. He began his foray into the education industry in 2009, and is a former member of the National Organization Committee of “Star of Outlook English Talent Competition° sponsored by CCTV Science and Education Channel. In 2012, NeoBear, a creative technology brand for children, achieved globtifluence.
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About NeoBear: NeoBear is an early childhood education start-up.
JianWei Liao
CEO of Hano Technology
JianWei Liao is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hano Technology.
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About Hano Technology: Hano Technology is a mobile game developer.
Bin She
CEO of Firevale
She Bin currently works as the Founder and CEO for Firevale. He has served as producer and senior producer in EA Singapore and Zynga successively.
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About Firevale: Firevale is a mobile game developer.
Bin She
CEO of Firevale
She Bin currently works as the Founder and CEO for Firevale. He has served as producer and senior producer in EA Singapore and Zynga successively.
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About Firevale: Firevale is a mobile game developer.
Jin Song Gao
CEO of IceSimba
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About IceSimba: Ice Simba, a leader in mobile gaming apps.
Frank Lee
CEO & Founder of Shinezone
Frank Lee is the CEO and Founder at Shinezone Inc.
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About Shinezone: Shinezone specializes in the in-house development and publication of web and mobile games for global markets.
David Wu
CEO of Shanghai Muhe Network Technology
David Wu (吴波) is the CEO of Shanghai Muhe Network Technology, a Chinese company that develops games. In 2002, Wu obtained his bachelor’s degree in engineering and then went on to obtain his master’s in communication engineering from Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications.
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About Shanghai Muhe Network Technology: Shanghai Muhe Network Technology is focused on the operation and development of games.
Harry Xiao
Founder & CEO of Dang Le
Harry Xiao is Founder & CEO at Dang Le.
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About Dang Le: D.cn (Dang Le) is a Chinese provider of mobile game downloads for smartphone users.
JinQi Pang
CEO of Teamtop
Pang JinQi currently works as the CEO for Teamtop. He has many years of working experience in related industries.
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About Teamtop: Teamtop is a mobile game development and operators.
Shuyi Chen
CEO & Founder of Egret Technology
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About Egret Technology: Egret is a technology driven Internet company which offers HTML5 mobile solution and services for games and applications professionals.
DeCai Yi
CEO of Flame Game
Yi DeCai currently works as the CEO for Flame Game. Former UC technical manager, UC Jiuyou game operation director, has more than 9 years of experience in the Internet industry, and has unique experience in game operation and marketing.
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About Flame Game: Flame Game is a game developers and publishers.
Zhiyuan Guan
Founder & CEO of Kaiheikeji Digital
Zhiyuan Guan is the Founder and CEO of Kaiheikeji Digital.
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About Kaiheikeji Digital: Kaiheikeji Digital is a Chinese online game sparring service platform
Luo Ken Yi
CEO of China Cgame
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About China Cgame: China Cgame is a self-developer of online games and provider of high-end building envelope architectural systems.
Kerr Xu
Co-Founder & CEO of SJS Animation
Kerr Xu is Co-Founder & CEO at SJS Animation.
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About SJS Animation: Animation and game production company
Ray Cheng
Chief Executive Officer of Pangea Mobile
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About Pangea Mobile: Pangea Mobile focuses on making Chinese games thrive in the Western market with our service and solutions platform.
Ray Cheng
Chief Executive Officer of Pangea Mobile
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About Pangea Mobile: Pangea Mobile focuses on making Chinese games thrive in the Western market with our service and solutions platform.
Xie ChengHong
Founder & CEO of Layabox
Xie Chenghong, one of the earliest pioneers of Chinese online games. In 1999 the creation of the world’s first commercial WebGame; 2000 founded the world’s largest graphics and casual gaming platform “Coke bar”; founded in 2004 in the online business; founded in 2014 Layabox (search tour), is now China’s three HTML5 engine technology provider with excellent HTML5 game publishers.
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About Layabox: Layabox is a company focused on innovative new technologies and that adapts to the markets.
Chenghong Xie
Founder & CEO of Beijing Joy China Network
Chenghong Xie (谢成鸿) is the chairman and CEO of Beijing Joy China Network, a technology research and development enterprise. He is also a game producer and technical architect in China.
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About Beijing Joy China Network: Joy China Network is focused on the development of applications for online games and new concept games.
