onPerak Youth and Sports Development Committee chairman Howard Lee Chuan How said the Esports Industry Professional Conference 2019 held for the first time here could give the new sports a big boost. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Perak Youth and Sports Development Committee chairman Howard Lee Chuan How said the Esports Industry Professional Conference 2019 held for the first time here could give the new sports a big boost. “EPIC 2019 is a gathering of industry players, government agencies, institutions and esports athletes in one platform to gauge the development of esports which could generate economic growth for Perak in future,” he said.The two-day conference themed “More Than Gaming” will touched on three subthemes including development, ecosystem and economy which would be shared by 21 panelists.
At the ceremony, Lee also appointed DOTA 2 professional player, Yeik Nai Zheng, 23 or better known as MidOne as Perak esports icon for 2019.