Campus Legends x NCPG Parents Seminar

Campus Legends and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) present a Parents Seminar that brings together a unique panel of members who will share applicable insights from their varied personal and professional experiences.

We invite parents to a discussion that will make sense of various vulnerabilities and realities faced by our children in the gaming world today. This seminar will equip parents with a practical knowledge on fostering healthy gaming habits and preventing addiction to in-game elements.

Here's what you can expect to gain from this seminar:

• To be able to identify the games that youth are playing among their friends

• Better understand video games, the differences and various elements involved in gaming

• How to navigate the risks involving gambling in video games
• How to foster healthy gaming habits with youths

Set two hours aside to empower yourself and protect your child's future.

Campus Legends x NCPG Parents Seminar will be photographed and/or video recorded by the Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association or designated media personnel. These recordings may be used for promotional purposes on our website, social media channels, or future educational materials.

Programme Schedule

• 1:00pm - Doors Open

• 1:30pm - Audience seating and event opening

• 1:35pm - Panel Discussion "How can parents guide their digital native children in the growing space of video games and esports?

• 2:40pm - Q&A & Survey
• 3:00pm - End

Meet the Panellists

Moderator
Mr Raymond Cheong is the Programme Chair (Work Learn Programme) at Republic Polytechnic, overseeing all Continuing Education Training and Workd Study Programmes for the School of Sports Health and Leisure. Formerly the Assistant General Manager in SportSG, contributing to local sporting events such as Asian Youth Games, and Youth Olympic Games. Avid gamer, and father of 3 boys, who all play games such as Valorant, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), Brawl Stars and Roblox.

Panellists
Mr Shem Yao oversees Digital Wellness initiatives at TOUCH Wellness Group and leads TOUCH Cyber Wellness team to deliver digital and media literacy programs to schools, communities and corporations. Engaged over 400,000 participants of parents, educators, counsellors and social workers on digital and media literacy and to better understand their children's online activities.

Mr Lau Yee Ler (Head, Southeast Asia, Global Public Affairs, Tencent) - Yee Ler Lau leads Tencent’s public affairs and policy work in Southeast Asia. He oversees the company’s engagements with governments and other partners on programmes and policy developments to promote the positive impact of technology on the economy and community. He also works closely with diverse stakeholders on fostering digital literacy and online safety. Prior to Tencent, Yee Ler spent eight years with the Singapore Foreign Service and worked on cross-cutting issues including foreign policy, economic partnerships, and security. He also served as a diplomat at the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta. In his free time, Yee Ler enjoys spending time outdoors with his two young children.

Mr Thomas 'Blysk' Kopankiewicz is Singapore's first Esports Medalist in the SEAGames 2019, clinching Silver in Starcraft 2, before it, he competed in many international tournaments such as Dreamhack and IEM. Currently, Thomas is a full-time content creator, producer and talent agent.

About the Organisers

SCOGA

Since 2008, SCOGA has supported the local gaming and esports ecosystem through education, industry collaboration, and engaging events, prioritising youth and grassroots development.

Almost 2 million gamers have participated in SCOGA’s events such as Campus Legends, an inter-secondary and inter-tertiary esports tournament and Campus Game Fest, the largest youth community gaming and culture event in Singapore.

With public and private sector backing, we launched the Esports Academy in 2016. Our goal is to equip people with essential skills and values, enabling them to pursue their aspirations and build rewarding careers. To date, more than 2,000 youths, adults and seniors have undergone various part-time or full-time esports development programmes at our Esports Academy.

Website: https://scoga.org

NCPG

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) was appointed in August 2005 as part of Singapore’s national framework to address problem gambling and is now into its tenth term (2024 - 2026). The Council is committed to address problem gambling in Singapore, across all forms of gambling. With the growing prevalence of online gaming, NCPG has been actively raising awareness of gambling elements and associated risks, including loot boxes and skin-betting. Parents and youths should be aware of these potential harms. More information can be found at https://go.gov.sg/ncpg-gaming.

Website: https://www.ncpg.org.sg

Campus Legends

Campus Legends, founded in 2019, is an inter-tertiary esports tournament organised by the Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association (SCOGA) and Esports Academy. With a mission to champion student gamers and empower budding talents, Campus Legends provides a platform for school esports in Singapore. SCOGA has reached over 2 million gamers in the past 17 years through engaging events, including signature events like Campus Game Fest and Campus Legends.

Website: https://campuslegends.sg

Event Venue

*SCAPE, The TreeTop, Level 5, 2 Orchard Link, Singapore, Singapore