Frank Sliwka

Having been within the Games and Esports Industry since 1997, I currently hold the position of COO Asia at ESL. The modern culture of Esports offers gaming enthusiasts, fans and sponsors thrilling entertainment in an all-new, interactive environment. Recognized with the German Game Developer Award and winner of the European Games Award, I have a verifiable history of commitment to growth and expansion of businesses in both mature and emerging markets across the Asia Pacific Region, the US, and Europe. 24+ years of corporate leadership and entrepreneurship in the media, gaming and exhibition industries comes with certain expertise: I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. I have also consistently exceeded performance goals. Through strategy and my expertise in exhibitions and conferences (B2B, B2C), I established GDC Europe as one of the most important game industry conferences in the world and Games Convention Asia (GC Asia) as one of the main industry events in Asia. I started to work in the Esports Sector in 2000 and created the first world-leading Business Platform for eSports, International Esports Conference (ESCONF), in 2004. At the end of 2004, I founded the German Esports Association and was elected Chairman of the German Esports Association. In 2008, I was elected as Vice President of the International Esports Federation. Being part of an international network of senior level relationships through active participation on boards, and industry associations, I enjoy my position as global game industry expert. I am focused on developing overall corporate growth strategies and partnerships in the areas of media, publishing, sponsorship and entertainment. If you are interested in exploring how Esports can communicate your brands and products across the globe, it would be great to connect.