2009 Game Developers Conference® China Announces Advisory Board of Esteemed Members From the World of Chinese Game Development

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Think Services, organizers of the industry-leading Game Developers Conference (GDC), has assembled an esteemed advisory board for the 2009 Game Developers Conference (GDC) China. The advisory board includes industry executives from leading Chinese development studios including NetEase, Ubisoft Shanghai, XPEC, Shanda and many others. The 2009 event marks the second GDC China conference dedicated to the art, science and business of games by returning to the Shanghai International Convention Center, October 11-13 of this year.

The full list of advisory board members includes industry veterans Ding Yingfeng, product director of NetEase's popular Chinese free-to-play MMO Fantasy Westward Journey, Eric Chang, CTO and co-founder of XPEC Entertainment, Xu Xiao Yue, the lead engineer of Ubisoft Shanghai and Joe Zuo, vice president of Shanda Games, the Shanghai-based licensed publisher of MapleStory, Ragnarok Online, Dungeons & Dragons Online and several others.

    The 2009 GDC China advisory board is:

    Ding Yingfeng
    Deputy Director of Online Game Department & Product Director, Fantasy
    Studio (Fantasy Westward Journey) of NetEase

    Raymond Neoh
    Founder, TQ-Global Ltd

    Billy Hsu
    CEO, DJL Worldwide

    Xu Xiao Yue
    Lead Engineer, Ubisoft Shanghai

    Eric Chang
    CTO & Co-Founder, XPEC Entertainment Inc.

    Joe Zuo
    Vice President & Partner of "18 Fund," Shanda Games

"GDC China is the ideal venue to explore the groundbreaking frontier of Chinese game development," says Meggan Scavio, event director for GDC China, "and there's no group better qualified to act as our guides than the expert developers and executives of the GDC China advisory board. They helped craft the content that makes GDC China the must-attend event for anyone interested in the Chinese game industry."

GDC China has extended their early bird registration to September 15, 2009. For more information on the 2009 Game Developers Conference® China, please visit www.gdcchina.com.

About the Think Services Game Group

A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, 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 Game Developer Magazine, Game Developer Research, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, GameCareerGuide.com, WorldsInMotion.biz and other Gamasutra Network websites, the Game Developers Conference®, the Game Developers Conference® Austin, the Game Developers Conference® Europe, the Game Developers Conference® China, the Game Developers Conference® Canada, GDC Mobile, the Game Career Seminars, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards. To learn more, visit www.tsgamegroup.com.

About Think Services, a division of United Business Media

Think Services connects specialized communities worldwide using educational events, consulting, training, certification, membership, and innovative media. Providing comprehensive opportunities for people to learn from, network with, and inspire each other, Think Services builds strong brands and works within communities to foster a unique affinity with its products and services. The division's flagship products include the Game Developers Conference, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, Game Developer magazine, the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI), and HDI. Think Services is a subsidiary of United Business Media, a global media and marketing services company with a market capitalization of more than $1.6 billion. To learn more, visit www.think-services.com.

    Contact:    Audrey Shen
                Think Services, a division of United Business Media
                (86-21) 62787488-8701
                ashen@ubmtechnology.com.cn

                Ben Veechai / Brian Rubin
                Think Services Game Group / fortyseven communications
                415-947-6280, 212-391-4707
                bveechai@think-services.com / brian@fortyseven.com

SOURCE Think Services

SOURCE: Think Services

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