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Zhong Peisheng

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Cheung Pui-sang (English: Derek Cheung, born 23 December 1990) is the founder and CEO of Hong Kong Esports Limited, director of the Hong Kong Game Industry Association[1], and an international esports player, known by the media as the "Father of Hong Kong Esports."

Personal Background

Cheung's great-grandfather was Cheung Ming-suen (also known as Cheong Eak Chong), a Fujian She ethnic businessman. His grandfather Cheung Kong-hoi, known as the "Industrial Building King," was the founder of Wah Ha Real Estate[2]. His father, Cheung Yan-wai, is currently Executive Director of Wah Ha Real Estate[3]. He attended St. Paul's Co-educational Primary School and St. Paul's Co-educational College, then studied at Brambletye School and Bloxham School in the UK. At 16, he entered university, majoring in Mathematics and Economics, and graduated from the University of Southern California in 2012[4]. In 2013, he switched from working in investment banking to the esports industry, founding Hong Kong Esports Limited. In 2018, he was selected as a "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia" honoree in the "Consumer Technology" category, with Forbes noting his focus on content creation, event production, and team management[5].

Since July 2019, Cheung has operated a personal YouTube channel focused on sharing his views on various topics and response videos. The channel now has over 140,000 subscribers.

In February 2021, Cheung engaged in a public dispute with artist Lam Chak, holding a press conference to announce the "Pui-sang Arena: Invincible Cup" on 18 September 2021, inviting celebrities and fighters to compete, with tickets priced as high as over HK$20,000. Cheung stated that proceeds would benefit members of his YouTube channel.

In 2023, Cheung had a public feud with well-known streamer Toyz, leading to their participation in the "Fists Up 2023: The Ultimate Battle" boxing match on 5 July. Cheung and Toyz were offered appearance fees of HK$10 million and HK$3 million respectively. With a sold-out crowd of over 10,000, Cheung defeated Toyz by TKO.

Hong Kong Esports Limited

Hong Kong Esports Limited (abbreviated as "HKES") owns professional teams in multiple games including "Honor of Kings," "League of Legends," "Overwatch," "Clash Royale," "Hearthstone," and "Arena of Valor," with players mainly from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China[6]. In 2016, the company relocated most game divisions to Taiwan, while keeping multimedia, IT, and administrative operations in Hong Kong[7]. In early 2017, HKES completed a US$10 million Series A financing round, with a valuation exceeding HK$100 million[8].

Gaming Achievements

  • "Mythos" - Server-wide first place
  • "Blood of the Saints" - Server-wide first place
  • "Boom Beach" - Former world number one [9]
  • "Diablo III" - First Asian kill of Inferno Diablo (Hardcore mode)[10]
  • "Hearthstone" - First player globally to obtain all golden cards[11]
  • "Clash Royale" - Ranked world number one for three consecutive seasons; both main and secondary accounts ranked first and second globally[9]
  • "World of Warcraft" - S3 US servers 2v2 first place
  • "Arena of Valor" - S2 server-wide first place
  • "Onmyoji Arena" - Fourth in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau servers
  • "League of Legends" - S2 US servers top 7; S3 Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau elite division; highest professional KDA 13:1:6 despite only playing once
  • "AFK Arena" - China server 1, ranked first in combat power
  • "Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming M" - Highest combat power in K5 server[12]
  • "Soul of Eden" - Ten consecutive world championships

Publications

Cheung was featured on the cover of Issue 6 (2016) of "Outstanding Figures" magazine, described as "Hong Kong's No.1 Esports Pioneer," with the cover story detailing his founding of Hong Kong's first professional esports company and showcasing photos of HKES events[13].

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return, Chinese Business Leaders (Beijing) Media published "Chinese Business Leaders," documenting the stories of 50 influential Chinese businesspeople including Cheung, Li Ka-shing, Albert Yeung, and Lee Shau-kee[14].

Works

  • *Our Dream – The Revolutionary Story of Esports*, detailing Cheung's childhood, studies in the US, and how he founded Hong Kong Esports Limited, first released at the 2017 Hong Kong Book Fair[15].

Film Involvement

  • 2020 – *#PTGF Rental Girlfriend*, Producer

References

  1. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-2
  2. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-3
  3. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-4
  4. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-5
  5. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-6
  6. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-7
  7. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-8
  8. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-9
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-10
  10. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-game_11-1
  11. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-12
  12. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-13
  13. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-14
  14. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-16
  15. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8D%BE%E5%9F%B9%E7%94%9F#cite_ref-17

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