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12 Countries Converge @ GCA 2007

The Games Convention Asia (GCA) 2007 event will witness the signing of thefirst-ever Memorandum of Intent (MOI) between the national game associations of12 countries and regions in Asia Pacific. The GCA 2007 event is a massive tradeshow that covers interactive entertainment, Infotainment, edutainment, hardwareand technology.

There will be an expected 200 companies from around the globe converging todisplay the latest and greatest entertainment technologies.

The 12 countries and regions that are signing the MOI are:
1. Singapore
2. Malaysia
3. Thailand
4. Philippines
5. Vietnam
6. Australia
7. New Zealand
8. Japan
9. China
10. Korea
11. Taiwan
12. Indonesia

The presidents of the national game associations from these countries andregions will be in Singapore to attend the signing ceremony for the Memorandumof Intent. All the 12 countries and regions have thriving games industries atvarying states of development. The MOI will seek to promote greaterunderstanding between the various national game associations, and the gamesindustry in each country. It will also pave the way towards closer networkingand collaboration between the game associations and the member companies theyrepresent. On the cards are proposed trade missions and partnerships.

Financial Heavies
In a sure sign that the games industry is getting a boost of confidence frominvestors, venture capitalists and business angels will be prowling GCA 2007.The GCA Games Convention Asia 2007 has received strong support from VentureCapitalists & Private Equity Associations based in Singapore, as well as theBusiness Angels Network in South East Asia!

The associations has formally confirmed their support for GCA 2007, and willbe inviting their members who are keen in game investment to meet the attendinggames developers, who hail from all over Asia Pacific.

Regional strength
Game developers and their companies will be out in force at GCA 2007. Theregional neighbours of Singapore including Australia, Germany, Taiwan,Philippines and Thailand have all confirmed their participation in the GCA 2007Business Centre. Each country is setting up a pavilion that will feature between8 to 10 companies each. These companies will showcase their latest and hottestgames, and related products and services, at the pavilions. On the cards areMalaysia, Korea and China, which are now finalising their plans to participatein GCA 2007.