The Southeast Asian esports market continues to expand with ESL, the largest esports company in the world, announcing a partnership with Salim Group to help develop the competitive gaming ecosystem in Indonesia.
A vital part of this expansion is the establishment of ESL National Championships in Indonesia. These championships have provided an excellent boost for competitive scenes as they provide a platform for those to make the jump from national to international competitors. The premium brand name of ESL also helps encourage non endemics to get involved in their local esports scene.
Salim Group, headquartered in Jakarta, is a company with a global presence and very diverse portfolio. They have a hand in industries such as food, agribusiness, distribution and retail, telecommunications, automobile, building materials, real estate and industrial parks, hotels and resorts, financial services, infrastructures, chemicals, ecommerce, as well as resources and international trade.
“We are very happy to have found a strategic partner interested in the growth of esports in Indonesia,” said Nick Vanzetti, Senior Vice President of ESL Asia Pacific and Japan. “Salim Group, with its strong worldwide reputation and history in Indonesia is a perfect fit for what we are aiming to build in the market for the years to come.”
The first season of the ESL Indonesia National Championships will feature online tournaments concluding in offline finals which are set to take place in 2019. The games involved and exact dates are yet to be announced so if you want to be the first to find out then follow ESL Indonesia on Twitter and Facebook.
Dane Weeden is a Dota playing, PUBG addicted full-time esports writer for IGN SEA. Follow him on twitter @XilDizzle
