Industry Development Day

IDM Day: Aspiring Developers Meet Developers

(Industry Development Day) is a half-day program on 26-November. At this event, speakers will share insights to aspiring game developers and game developer students considering a career in the games industry. This session aims to provide knowledge of the gaming industry, as well as a platform to listen and ask questions to some of the veterans of the business. Registration is free but seats are limited. Confirm your attendance by emailing events@asiaevents.com.sg


Industry Development Day: Aspiring Developers Meet Developers

  • 8.45 am Registration
  • 9.00 am Keynote
    Overview And Future Of The Games Industry
    Mr Allan SIMONSEN: CEO/Developer, Boomzap Pte Ltd (Singapore)
    President: IGDA Singapore (International Game Developers' Asscn)
  • 9.30 am Breaking In: Life Cycle Of A Game Development Project
    Mr Noah FALSTEIN: Game Designer and Producer – The Inspiracy (USA)
  • 10.00 am Morning Refreshment Break
  • 10.15 am What Do Game Companies Look For In Fresh Graduates
    Mr Aroon TAN: Managing Director – Magma Studios PL (Singapore)
    Founder – Interactive Digital Dreams (Singapore)
    President – Games Exchange Alliance (GXA Singapore)
  • 10.45 am GAMBIT Internship
    Mr Dominic CHAI: Assistant Producer – Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab (Singapore)
  • 11.15 pm The Story of "Protégé Productions" and "Armour Valley"
    Ms Janelle LEE: Managing Director – Protégé Production PL (Singapore)
  • 11.45 am Joint Plenary
    Speakers will take to the stage and share insights to the industry, employment tools and educational resources to students and aspiring developers looking to join the games industry.

    Panel Moderator:
    Mr Allan SIMONSEN, President: IGDA Singapore (International Game Developers' Asscn)

    Panellists:
    Mr Dominic CHAI: Assistant Producer – Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab (Singapore)
    Mr Roderick CHIA: VP, Strategic Projects – IAH Games (Singapore)
    Mr Noah FALSTEIN: Game Designer and Producer – The Inspiracy (USA)
    Ms Janelle LEE: Managing Director – Protégé Production PL (Singapore)
    Mr Christopher NG: General Manager – Electronics Asia-Pacific (Singapore)
    Mr Aroon TAN: President – Games Exchange Alliance (GXA Singapore)
  • 12.30 pm Wrap of SG GameFest – IDM Day 2010
Organised by:
asia event - expect the extraordinary
Lead Agency:
mda - Media Development Authority Singapore
Partner Agencies:
EDB Singapore ida - Infocomm Development Authority International Enterprise Singapore
Held in:
YourSingapore
Official Media:
GameAxis HardwareZone.com HardwareMAG
Supporting Associations:
ACM SIGGRAPH Singapore gxa - gonna exchange alliance | gateway across asia | igda SCOGA - Cybersports & Online Gaming Association (Singapore) Singapore infocomm Techonology Federation
Technology Partner:
iCell
Event Partners:
Sony - Computer Entertainment® TATA VIWAWA - Dev Pals