CGAT'08 was a resounding success! This international academic conference was inaugurated by the Minister for Education and Finance of Singapore, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and attended by academics and industry experts from 18 different countries.

The evidently expanding Asian Gaming industry defines the need for the Computer Games, Multimedia & Allied Technology 09 conference in Singapore. The conference provides a platform for the international gaming community experts to discuss and deliberate with their Eastern counterparts on the state-of-the-art, new research results, perspectives of future developments, and innovative applications relevant to games development and related areas. The conference shall strive to shed light on the inherent sociological and design differences between the East and the West while exploring the challenges faced by the Asian Gaming industry. The conference also provides an opportunity to the international and regional Gaming studios, Game production companies and Allied technology and service providers to showcase their technology, products and services at the concurrent industry symposium. This international platform has been positioned to synergise both the academic world and industry.

The Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 conference is scheduled to be held from 11th to 13th May 2009. The conference mantles diverse overarching tracks with stimulating technical sessions covering the conference theme of: Animation, AI, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment, Mobile, Virtual Reality and Simulation.

The conference program offers insightful plenary and keynote addresses, stimulating technical sessions, Seminars and Panel discussions, poster sessions and multiple social and networking opportunities. The social events hold the promise of providing a ‘Uniquely Singapore’ experience.