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Chester King

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Founder Chairman at Esports Global

United Kingdom

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About

Founder and Chairman with a 30-year career spanning healthcare, sport and, since 2015, esports. He founded the British Esports Federation, co-owns the London Royal Ravens Call of Duty franchise, and has held roles with the IOC esports liaison group, the Global Esports Federation and the European Esports Federation.

Experience

  1. International Hospitals Group (IHG)Chairmancurrent2025 — present
  2. International Hospitals Group (IHG)Board Directorcurrent1995 — present
  3. International Hospitals Group (IHG)Chief Executive Officer2021 — 2025
  4. ESPORTS GLOBALChairmancurrent2021 — present
  5. British EsportsPresident (volunteer)current2016 — presentUnited Kingdom
  6. International Defence Esports Games (IDEG)Vice-Chairman (volunteer)current2025 — present
  7. European Esports FederationVice President and Acting President (since June 2026)current2024 — presentEurope
  8. Global Esports FederationVice Chair: Governance, Ethics & Membership Commission (volunteer)current2024 — present
  9. Global Esports FederationCo-Chair: Publishers and Developers Advisory Council (volunteer)current2024 — present
  10. Global Esports FederationVice President (volunteer)current2019 — present
  11. Global Esports FederationCo-Chair: Technical, Standards & Properties Commission (volunteer)2021 — 2023
  12. Global Esports FederationChair Coordination Commission, Commonwealth Esports Championships 2022 (volunteer)2022
  13. Resolve EsportsChairmancurrent2020 — present
  14. Department for Business and TradeTrade Advisory Group Member (volunteer)current2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  15. International Olympic Committee – IOCEsports and Gaming Liaison Group Member (volunteer)2019 — 2023Lausanne Metropolitan Area
  16. London Royal RavensCo-Founder and Owner2020 — 2023
  17. Stoke ParkChief Executive Officer1993 — 2021Stoke Poges, England, United Kingdom
  18. MARV STUDIOS LIMITEDActor2014 — 2017
  19. Wembley StadiumBobby Moore Club Ambassador2004 — 2017Wembley
  20. Jaguar Land RoverJaguar Academy of Sport Advisory Board Member2010 — 2014UK

Skills & more

Management99Leadership67Sponsorship87Event Management99Sports74Hotels65Marketing99Marketing Communications57Hospitality99Corporate Events51Brand Development46New Business Development41
+11 moreSports MarketingPublic RelationsStrategic PartnershipsHospitality IndustryOnline MarketingMarketing StrategyTrainingMedia RelationsGolfCateringResorts

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Colleagues at Esports Global

Ben Hakham
Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Esports Global
Dave Martin
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Esports Global
Ethan Chiu
Analyst at Esports Global
Ian Gawthrope
Commercial Director at Esports Global
Joseph Griffiths
General Counsel at Esports Global
Mark 'Garvey' Candella
Advisory Board Member at Esports Global
Melita Moore
Advisory Board Member at Esports Global
Milind Pradhan
Finance Director at Esports Global

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chester King?
Founder and Chairman with a 30-year career spanning healthcare, sport and, since 2015, esports. He founded the British Esports Federation, co-owns the London Royal Ravens Call of Duty franchise, and has held roles with the IOC esports liaison group, the Global Esports Federation and the European Esports Federation.
Where does Chester King work?
Chester King is Founder Chairman at Esports Global.
Where did Chester King go to school?
Chester King studied at University of Roehampton (BSc (Hons), Business Studies and Sports Science); Stowe School (O and A Levels).

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Also worked at International Hospitals Group (IHG)1

Joseph GriffithsGeneral Counsel at Esports Global