Chester King

CEO British Esports Association

Chester is the CEO of the British Esports Association, the national body for esports in the UK. Which is an independent, not-for-profit, organisation whose main aims are to help develop the UK’s grassroots esports scene and provide an infrastructure to nurture future British talent.

British Esports started the UK’s national schools and colleges esports championships in 2018 competing in: League of Legends, Overwatch and Rocket League.

Chester was appointed a member of the International Olympic Committee’s ‘Esports and Gaming Liaison Group’ in April 2019 and a board member of the Global Esports Federation in December 2019.

Chester is a co-owner of the London Royal Ravens. Which is part of the Call of Duty League, a new global, city-based esports league composed of 12 professional teams.

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My Speaker Sessions

Monday, October 26
14:00

LIVE DEBATE: Welcome & Opening keynote: The emergence and continued growth of esports on a global level
Lale Ergin Andy Fahey Chester King Chris Overholt Koen Schobbers John Sheehan (moderator)

SESSION SPONSORED BY

With a projected global audience of just under half a billion people by the end of 2020, the inexorable rise of esports shows no sign of slowing down.

Clear differences are emerging in terms of how the market is developing in different continents and during this session delegates will have the opportunity to listen to leading industry professionals share their opinions from both a regional and global perspective.

Speakers

Monday , October 26, 14:00 - 15:15

LIVE Q&A No.1
Chester King Marco Luigi Lucchino Jonathan Lyth Gavin Poole John Sheehan (moderator) Jason Vanderground

SESSION SPONSORED BY

A unique opportunity for virtual delegates to ask questions direct with selected speakers plus other high profile guests.

Speakers

Tuesday , October 27, 16:30 - 18:00
Tuesday, October 27
16:30

LIVE DEBATE: Welcome & Opening keynote: The emergence and continued growth of esports on a global level
Lale Ergin Andy Fahey Chester King Chris Overholt Koen Schobbers John Sheehan (moderator)

SESSION SPONSORED BY

With a projected global audience of just under half a billion people by the end of 2020, the inexorable rise of esports shows no sign of slowing down.

Clear differences are emerging in terms of how the market is developing in different continents and during this session delegates will have the opportunity to listen to leading industry professionals share their opinions from both a regional and global perspective.

Speakers

Monday , October 26, 14:00 - 15:15

LIVE Q&A No.1
Chester King Marco Luigi Lucchino Jonathan Lyth Gavin Poole John Sheehan (moderator) Jason Vanderground

SESSION SPONSORED BY

A unique opportunity for virtual delegates to ask questions direct with selected speakers plus other high profile guests.

Speakers

Tuesday , October 27, 16:30 - 18:00
Daniel Cossi Andy Fahey

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