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ESI - Building A Sustainable Esports Ecosystem

Ahmed Faris Amir, CEO, Esports Integrated

28-Jun-21 21:00

ESI - Building A Sustainable Esports Ecosystem

Esports Integrated, operating under the purview of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, is an initiative that’s been mandated to help facilitate the growth of the scene here in Malaysia. We speak to its CEO, Ahmed Faris Amir to hear what the journey has been like so far and how they’re planning to help the scene thrive in a sustainable manner.

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Produced by: Haniff Baharudin, Othniel Ting, Ali Johan, Daryl Ong

Presented by: Ali Johan, Othniel Ting, Haniff Baharudin


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Categories:  Business Analysis,  Entrpreneurship,  Environment,  Science,  Film,  Tech

Tags:  ggwp,  Cyberpunk 2077 updates,  Dead Space,  EA Play,  Esports Integrated (ESI),  AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR),  Valve Corporation,  Ministry of Youth and Sports, 


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