Anime, Manga & Games: Seminar on the Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industry between Japan and UAE

Mr. Mohamed Al Jneibi

CEO, Hello Sir Games

and Ego Punch Entertainment

and

Acting Executive Director, Department of Government Enablement

Ms. Makiko Oi Allum

Founder & Director,

IPSO Arabia

Mr. Vann Oba

Animator

Mr. Karma Lal

Director

Active Gulf FZCO

Abu Dhabi-based market entry and partnership liaison expert who facilitated the Emirati animation “Freej” export to Japan, which was aired in 2019. She will talk about licensing in the creative industry from her time in Tokyo and London and discuss her involvement in bringing the beloved “Freej” to Japan.

A young Sudanese animator born and raised in Abu Dhabi who has worked with several Japanese animation houses for the films such as “One Piece”, “Jiujiutsu Kaisen” and “Rankings of Kings”. He will talk about his profession as an animator.

A Japanese businessman based in the UAE. Active Gulf FZCO works as the official distributor to represents several Japanese brands in the gaming space in the region. He will discuss the works as distributor and the eco-system of gaming space.

For more than 12 years, Mr. Al Jneibi had been working with major Japanese content providers to collaborate and develop UAE based content for both Japanese and foreign markets. He will discuss the entrepreneurship principles that have helped him navigate the content industry in both the UAE and Japan.

Professor Goi Hoe Chin

Nagoya University of Commerce and Business

Mr. Hiroyuki Yamada

Director for Student Services,

Osaka Design College

Presentation title:

How to create business: Design Thinking approach and the case of Manga Project

Prof. Goi Hoe Chin is a Singaporean professor teaching at Nagoya University of Commerce and Business. His research fields include “design thinking”, entrepreneurship and sustainability. He has been organizing a series of workshops and projects, such as the “Creation of New Narratives through Design Manga Project ” etc, with his students. He will give a special presentation on the creative industry based on the “design thinking”.

Mr. Yamada will introduce Osaka Design College, one of the most prestigious specialized colleges in the field of design, animation and creative contents located in Osaka, Japan. The college has been nurturing professionals since 1965.