Riot Games
Former Head of Music, APAC
Games · Music · Culture · Asia-Pacific
Eric X.D. Tan · Founder, Futurebound Private
China insight. A Western lens.
Hong Kong–based former executive at Riot Games, Sony Music Entertainment and Electronic Arts. Eric personally hosts every premium programme.
01 — The operating backgroundMore than 20 years across games, music and technology
An operator’s view of China.
20+ years across entertainment, platforms and cross-border business. Better questions before a meeting. Sharper interpretation after it.
Sony Music Entertainment
Former General Manager, Digital & Business Development
Music · Platforms · PartnershipsElectronic Arts
Former Head of Key Accounts, Publishing
Games · Publishing · Commercial strategyThese career credentials describe Eric’s experience only. They do not imply sponsorship, endorsement or access from any former employer.
02 — What changes in the roomPrepare · Interpret · Connect
Better questions. Clearer readouts.
Eric sharpens the brief, then connects company conversations to Shenzhen’s products, habits, culture and commercial signals.
The private readout separates demonstration from deployment and local context from transferable ideas.
EnglishPrimary guest and programme language
CantoneseLocal cultural and relationship context
MandarinHost, company and operating communication
03 — Futurebound’s roleIndependent · Personally hosted · Discreet by design
A clearer decision.
Eric assesses fit, requests relevant conversations, designs the route and interprets the day. Futurebound is neither a paid-access marketplace nor a supplier-sourcing agency.
Company hosts, photography, recording and follow-up remain subject to approval. When a request is not a credible fit, Futurebound will say so before asking for payment.
Prepare a private brief