Английская Википедия:Global Esports Federation
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The Global Esports Federation (GEF) is a non-governmental organization that convenes the world's esports (or competitive video gaming) community. It was established on December 16, 2019, and is headquartered in Singapore,[1] where it is a registered society under the Singapore Registry of Societies.
The GEF is a convening body for the esports ecosystem. The mission of GEF is to "cultivate competition along with developing communities and the connection between sport, esports, and technology".[2] The organization set up the GEF Events Properties, consisting of the Global Esports Games, Global Esports Tour, and a community initiative series. It also runs GEFcon — Global Esports Federation Convention — a thought leadership and ideation incubator platform, and GEFestival, an event around esports culture, art, music, fashion, entertainment, and youth.
According to its constitution,[3] Member Federations from around the world can be a part of the GEF. As of January 2023, there are 16 Commissions and two Councils that guide the work of the GEF. The first and current President of the GEF is Chris Chan of Singapore.
History
The GEF was launched on December 16, 2019 with Chris Chan appointed as its first President. The Board currently consists of a President, five vice-presidents, and 14 board members. The GEF appointed its first Chief Executive Officer, Paul J. Foster, in March 2021.[4]
The GEF has a diverse Global Events Portfolio. Its Global Esports Games (GEG) staged its inaugural edition in 2021 and will take place annually. The first GEG was held in Singapore in December 2021, followed by the second edition in Istanbul, Turkey in 2022 and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2023.[5]
GEF Board
Designation | Name | Country/Territory |
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President | Chris Chan | Шаблон:Flagicon Singapore |
Vice Presidents | Steven Ma | Шаблон:Flagicon China |
Chester King | Шаблон:Flagicon United Kingdom | |
T A Ganda Sithole | Шаблон:Flagicon Zimbabwe | |
Adrian Lismore | Шаблон:Flagicon Ireland | |
Melita N. Moore, M.D. | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | |
Board Members | Ramil Aliyev | Шаблон:Flagicon Azerbaijan |
Stefy Bau | Шаблон:Flagicon Italy | |
Samy Bessi | Шаблон:Flagicon Belgium | |
Hala Ghandour | Шаблон:Flagicon Lebanon | |
Lorenzo Giorgetti | Шаблон:Flagicon Italy | |
Hideki Hayakawa | Шаблон:Flagicon Japan | |
Jerry Ling | Шаблон:Flagicon Singapore | |
Chong Geng Ng | Шаблон:Flagicon Singapore | |
Yaqui Núñez del Risco Mejía | Шаблон:Flagicon Dominican Republic | |
Chris Overholt | Шаблон:Flagicon Canada | |
Alper Afsin Özdemir | Шаблон:Flagicon Türkiye | |
Dana Reizniece-Ozola | Шаблон:Flagicon Latvia | |
Aurelia Ruetsch | Шаблон:Flagicon France | |
Koen Schobbers | Шаблон:Flagicon Netherlands | |
Peter Zeytoonjian | Шаблон:Flagicon United States | |
Chief Executive Officer | Paul J. Foster | Шаблон:Flagicon Australia |
Honorary Board Member | Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud | Шаблон:Flagicon Saudi Arabia |
Senior Advisor | Andrzej Krasnicki | Шаблон:Flagicon Poland |
Hideki Okamura | Шаблон:Flagicon Japan | |
Rebecca (Bex) Smith | Шаблон:Flagicon New Zealand | |
Song Luzeng | Шаблон:Flagicon China | |
Advisor | Nicholas Khoo | Шаблон:Flagicon Singapore |
GEF Commissions
Commission | Chair | Country/Territory |
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Athletes, Players, Community | Koen Schobbers | Шаблон:Flagicon Canada, Шаблон:Flagicon Netherlands |
Brand, Marketing, Communications | Lorenzo Giorgetti, Peter Zeytoonjian | Шаблон:Flagicon Italy, Шаблон:Flagicon United States of America |
Technology, Innovation, Active Esports | Chris Overholt | Шаблон:Flagicon Canada |
Education, Culture, Youth | Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, Jerry Ling | Шаблон:Flagicon Saudi Arabia, Шаблон:Flagicon Singapore |
Finance, Legal, Administration | Adrian Lismore, Ramil Aliyev | Шаблон:Flagicon Ireland, Шаблон:Flagicon Azerbaijan |
Governance, Ethics & Membership | T A Ganda Sithole, Ramil Aliyev | Шаблон:Flagicon Zimbabwe, Шаблон:Flagicon Azerbaijan |
Health & Wellness | Melita N. Moore, M.D., Ali Al Ramahi | Шаблон:Flagicon United States of America, Шаблон:Flagicon United Kingdom |
Technical, Standards & Properties | Chester King, Mars Hou | Шаблон:Flagicon United Kingdom, Шаблон:Flagicon China |
International Relations & Development | Mario Cilenti, Aurelia Ruetsch | Шаблон:Flagicon Argentina, Шаблон:Flagicon France |
GEG 2023-2024 Coordination Commission | Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, Lisa Hindson, Vinod Kumar Tiwari | Шаблон:Flagicon Saudi Arabia, Шаблон:Flagicon Australia, Шаблон:Flagicon India |
Member Federations
As of January 2023, there are more than 150 global partnerships, including over 127 Member Federations in the GEF.
Development Federations
In September 2021, the GEF announced the creation of two Esports Development Federations:[6] the Africa Esports Development Federation and the Pan Am Esports Development Federation. It was unveiled as part of the GEF's commitment to developing the esports ecosystem around the world.
In 2023, the Oceania and Europe Esports Development Federations were formed to continue the support of sustainable development of esports communities throughout the #worldconnected.
Events
Global Esports Games
The Global Esports Games (GEG) is an event of the GEF. It is a multi-title esports competition featuring athletes from Member Federations and takes place in December every year.
In May 2021, the GEF announced the host cities for the first three editions of the GEG. The inaugural GEG took place in Singapore in 2021, followed by Istanbul in 2022 and will head to Riyadh in 2023.[7]
Three esports titles were contested at Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games: Valve’s Dota 2 (PC Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), Konami’s eFootball PES 2021 Season Update, and Capcom’s Street Fighter V.[8] Active Esports was included as a demonstration event, featuring FreeStriker, a non-contact virtual sport that pits martial arts athletes against each other using real-time motion tracking.
Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games featured Valve’s Dota 2 (PC Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), Konami’s eFootball 2023, Capcom’s Street Fighter V, and Krafton's PUBG Mobile.
Editions
Year | City |
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Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games | Шаблон:Flagicon Singapore |
Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games | Шаблон:Flagicon Istanbul |
Riyadh 2023 Global Esports Games | Шаблон:Flagicon Riyadh |
China 2024 Global Esports Games | Шаблон:Flagicon |
Dubai 2025 Global Esports Games | Шаблон:Flagicon |
USA 2026 Global Esports Games | Шаблон:Flagicon |
Global Esports Tour
The Global Esports Tour (GET) is a series of tournaments for professional esports athletes and teams.
In September 2021, the GEF announced the first series of the GET, with each stage showcasing a different esports title.[9]
- Los Angeles, United States of America: September 27–28 - Hearthstone
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: October 21–23 - PUBG Mobile
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates: November 26–27 - Counter-strike: Global Offensive
The first edition of the GET had a total prize pool of US$500,000.[10]
GET Riyadh 2023 will be staged on August 26-27, 2023, at Gamers8 festival. Participating pro athletes will compete for a US$50,000 prize pool in eFootball 2023.
Partners
Tencent is a Founding Global Partner of the GEF.[11] The federation also has a list of other partners, including Strategic Partners Commonwealth Games Federation,[12] FACEIT,[13] International Telecommunication Union,[14] Peace and Sport[15] and UNESCO.[16]
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