The Commonwealth Esports Forum was held for the first time at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham ©GEF

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Jill Marie-Thomas performed the Global Esports Federation's anthem ©GEF
Jill Marie-Thomas performed the Global Esports Federation's anthem ©GEF


GEF chief executive Paul J. Foster was a member of the first panel on esports' role in global societies ©GEF
GEF chief executive Paul J. Foster was a member of the first panel on esports' role in global societies ©GEF


All the opening speakers plus GEF chief executive Paul J. Foster, centre right, posed for a picture with the trophy ©GEF
All the opening speakers plus GEF chief executive Paul J. Foster, centre right, posed for a picture with the trophy ©GEF


GEF President Chris Chan officially opened the Forum with his speech ©GEF
GEF President Chris Chan officially opened the Forum with his speech ©GEF
Commonwealth Games Federation President Dame Louise Martin addressed the Forum ©GEF
Commonwealth Games Federation President Dame Louise Martin addressed the Forum ©GEF


United Kingdom Minister for International Trade Ranil Jayawardena said he is aiming to create
United Kingdom Minister for International Trade Ranil Jayawardena said he is aiming to create "freer and fairer" trade in relation to esports ©GEF


British swimming Olympian Alice Dearing is an avid gamer and lover of esports ©GEF
British swimming Olympian Alice Dearing is an avid gamer and lover of esports ©GEF