About ASEAN Digital Content Summit
The ASEAN Digital Content Summit (ADCS) 2025 is a pivotal business event, an initiative under the Malaysia's Digital Ministry and organised by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). This summit showcases the finest digital content from across the ASEAN region, aiming to boost economic growth, enhance creative skills, and fortify the animation and creative technology sectors by bringing together key stakeholders, including governments and educational institutions.
By promoting cross-ASEAN collaboration, unified policies, and innovation, the summit seeks to elevate the region's digital content to meet global standards. Additionally, it offers opportunities to explore emerging trends, technologies, and business models, fostering a competitive and sustainable creative industry within the digital economy.
10+
ASEAN Countries
10+
Programmes & Activities
50+
Speakers
100+
Companies/Exhibits & Buyers
2000+
Business Delegates
KEY ASEAN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATION
Government agencies, associations, and organisations specialising in digital content are cordially invited to participate in an engaging programme featuring dialogue sessions, knowledge-sharing platforms, exhibitions, business networking opportunities, and collaborative workshops. This comprehensive event will explore cross-border partnerships, develop growth roadmaps for the digital content industry, examine AI-driven innovation, and formulate strategies to enhance ASEAN's global digital content leadership.
- Malaysia
- Thailand
- Singapore
- Brunei
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Philippines
- Cambodia
Key Focus Industry
Digital Media
Animation
Game
Creative Tech
Key Areas of Discussion
Digital Content Policy
ASEAN Digital Content Industry Landscape
Intellectual Property (IP)
Talent & Technology
Who Should Attend?
ASEAN Policy & Decision Makers
ASEAN Indie Digital Content Creators
Digital Content Enthusiasts
Corporate Agencies/Companies
Academic/Digital Solution Providers
why join us
- Showcase your country's best products & services.
- G2G programme participation.
- Explore investment & business opportunities.
- Showcase and share your product & services.
- Meet with other potential business partners.
- Get the latest information on ASEAN digital content industry.
- Attend conference and exhibition for latest and updated information on ASEAN digital content industry.
- Explore the best content product awards from SEA region.
- Career opportunities.
- COUNTRY DELEGATES
- Showcase your country's best products & services.
- G2G programme participation.
- Explore investment & business opportunities.
- BUSINESS CORPORATE
- Showcase and share your product & services.
- Meet with other potential business partners.
- Get the latest information on ASEAN digital content industry.
- GENERAL ATTENDEES
- Attend conference and exhibition for latest and updated information on ASEAN digital content industry.
- Explore the best content product awards from SEA region.
- Career opportunities.
Key Highlights Activities
ASEAN Roundtable Session
A high-level forum uniting ASEAN nations and key agencies to align policies, forge partnerships, and drive innovation, advancing the region as a global hub for digital creative content.
Exhibition
Exhibition showcasing ASEAN's top digital content from government, private sectors, and education across three dedicated zones.
Conference
Key speakers from government, businesses, and ASEAN groups will share the latest trends and ideas to grow the digital content industry together.
Business Xchange
30-minute sessions connecting ASEAN exhibitors and delegates for digital content collaboration.
Elevator Pitch
Providing a platform for creators to pitch their work to brands, or audiences.
Research Paper Showcase
The SIGGRAPH paper research showcase highlights new studies in computer graphics, focusing on advancements in animation, simulation, and interactive techniques.
Digital Content Award Ceremony
The Digital Content Award Night celebrates outstanding achievements in the ASEAN digital media sector, recognising innovative projects and fostering connections among industry leaders while promoting regional collaboration.
Networking Dinner
Connecting ASEAN leaders in a relaxed setting, fostering partnerships, sharing insights, and driving regional growth while engaging in informal discussions.
ASEAN Roundtable Session
A high-level forum uniting ASEAN nations and key agencies to align policies, forge partnerships, and drive innovation, advancing the region as a global hub for digital creative content.
Exhibition
Exhibition showcasing ASEAN's top digital content from government, private sectors, and education across three dedicated zones.
Conference
Key speakers from government, businesses, and ASEAN groups will share the latest trends and ideas to grow the digital content industry together.
Business Xchange
30-minute sessions connecting ASEAN exhibitors and delegates for digital content collaboration.
Elevator Pitch
Providing a platform for creators to pitch their work to brands, or audiences.
Research Paper Showcase
The SIGGRAPH paper research showcase highlights new studies in computer graphics, focusing on advancements in animation, simulation, and interactive techniques.
Digital Content Award Ceremony
The Digital Content Award Night celebrates outstanding achievements in the ASEAN digital media sector, recognising innovative projects and fostering connections among industry leaders while promoting regional collaboration.
Networking Dinner
Connecting ASEAN leaders in a relaxed setting, fostering partnerships, sharing insights, and driving regional growth while engaging in informal discussions.
Satellite Programmes
Kre8tif!
Kre8tif! was established in 2009. Kre8tif! has become the definitive business networking platform for the animation industry in Malaysia and across SEA.
Activities during events:
- Business Meeting
- Elevator Pitch
ACM SIGGRAPH GATHERING
ACM SIGGRAPH KL Chapter is a professional group of digital content experts and students dedicated to promoting excellence in interactive technologies through local events and community engagement.
Activities during events:
- Paper research showcase
- SIGGRAPH Get Together
- Conferences
DICE 3.0
DICE is a training and competition programme designed to support creative entrepreneurship and foster innovation among students by providing opportunities in creative digital fields such as video production and digital content development.
Activities during events:
- Exhibition
- DICE 3.0 Awards
ACF
Debuted in December 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Asia Creators Fest is a vibrant exhibition celebrating illustrators, character designers, comic artists, and urban creators from across Asia, inviting fans to explore diverse art, attend workshops, and connect with regional talent.
MAFF
Launched in 2023, MAFF has rapidly become a premier showcase of Malaysia’s animated talent—screening standout local shorts and uniting creators, producers, and fans through engaging premieres and curated showcases.
Kre8tif!
Kre8tif! was established in 2009. Kre8tif! has become the definitive business networking platform for the animation industry in Malaysia and across SEA.
Activities during events:
- Business Meeting
- Elevator Pitch
ACM SIGGRAPH GATHERING
ACM SIGGRAPH KL Chapter is a professional group of digital content experts and students dedicated to promoting excellence in interactive technologies through local events and community engagement.
Activities during events:
- Paper research showcase
- SIGGRAPH Get Together
- Conferences
DICE 3.0
DICE is a training and competition programme designed to support creative entrepreneurship and foster innovation among students by providing opportunities in creative digital fields such as video production and digital content development.
Activities during events:
- Exhibition
- DICE 3.0 Awards
ACF
Debuted in December 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Asia Creators Fest is a vibrant exhibition celebrating illustrators, character designers, comic artists, and urban creators from across Asia, inviting fans to explore diverse art, attend workshops, and connect with regional talent.
MAFF
Launched in 2023, MAFF has rapidly become a premier showcase of Malaysia’s animated talent—screening standout local shorts and uniting creators, producers, and fans through engaging premieres and curated showcases.
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featured speakers
Speaker
Koji MorimotoThe Creative Team Φphy
Director, Animator
Japan
Moderator
Takafumi YukiCEO & Producer of Throne Inc.
Japan
Speaker
Koji MorimotoThe Creative Team Φphy
Director, AnimatorJapan
An acclaimed anime director, co-founder and former member of Studio 4°C, currently a member of the creative team Φphy, renowned for his work on Akira, The Animatrix, and Memories.Moderator
Takafumi YukiCEO & Producer of Throne Inc.
Japan
Takafumi Yuki, an award-winning Producer and VFX Producer, blends storytelling with technology. His latest animated feature AS ONE premiered this summer. He received HKDEA’s Outstanding Contribution Award and serves as interBEE’s Creative Chair.
list of speakers
Don Baey
Chairperson of Singapore Games Association
Singapore
Liza Manaf
Director of Strategic Partnerships of GoFluence Holding
Malaysia
Che Ying Lo
Secretary General of Hong Kong Animation Association
Hong Kong
Ervin Han
CEO & Head of Development of Robot Playground Media
Singapore
Refal Tamara Putra
Founder & CEO of Fair Indonesia
Indonesia
Faza Meonk
Founder & Creative Director of PIONICON/Si Juki
Indonesia
Jin Zhi Hoi
Game Engineer of Passion Republic Games
Malaysia
Shuzo John Shiota
President & CEO of Polygon Studios
USA
Muhammad Neil El Himam
Deputy for Digital and Technology Creativity of Ministry of Creative Economy
Indonesia
Rashid Karim
CEO of Iskandar Malaysia Studios
Malaysia
Lalita(Mandy) Homsangpradit
Content Sales Director of T&B Media Global
Thailand
Mohd Nizam Abd Razak
CEO of Monsta Studios
Malaysia
Don Baey
Chairperson of Singapore Games Association
Singapore
Liza Manaf
Director of Strategic Partnerships of GoFluence Holding
Malaysia
Che Ying Lo
Secretary General of Hong Kong Animation Association
Hong Kong
Ervin Han
CEO & Head of Development of Robot Playground Media
Singapore
Refal Tamara Putra
Founder & CEO of Fair Indonesia
Indonesia
Faza Meonk
Founder & Creative Director of PIONICON/Si Juki
Indonesia
Jin Zhi Hoi
Game Engineer of Passion Republic Games
Malaysia
Shuzo John Shiota
President & CEO of Polygon Studios
USA
Muhammad Neil El Himam
Deputy for Digital and Technology Creativity of Ministry of Creative Economy
Indonesia
Rashid Karim
CEO of Iskandar Malaysia Studios
Malaysia
Lalita(Mandy) Homsangpradit
Content Sales Director of T&B Media Global
Thailand
Mohd Nizam Abd Razak
CEO of Monsta Studios
Malaysia
list of BUYERS
Discover the key buyers fueling ASEAN’s digital content growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For Business Delegates and Visitors: Please complete the registration form to participate.