Robby Yung

 

Robby Yung is the CEO of Animoca Brands, a prominent blockchain gaming firm spearheading Web3 advancements. He serves as the Vice Chair and Treasurer of the Open Metaverse Alliance (OMA3), a group made up of creators of Web3 metaverse platforms.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Robby Yung
Birth	Hong Kong
Nationality	United Kingdom
Education	BA cum Laude from University of Chicago
Wife/Partner	Married
Net worth	Estimated in millions

 

Yung's company, Animoca Brands, a winner of the Deloitte Tech Fast award and listed among the Financial Times High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, excels in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification. It aims to promote digital property rights and help establish an open metaverse.

 

Robby Yung - Career Highlights & Events

 

• 2014: Joined Animoca Brands as CEO, leading mobile and blockchain game development

 

• 2018: Pivoted Animoca toward blockchain gaming and NFTs

 

• 2020: Invested in The Sandbox, catalyzing the metaverse boom

 

• 2021: Led Animoca's expansion with over 100 Web3 investments

 

• 2022: Raised $360M for Animoca’s metaverse and NFT vision

 

• 2024: Advocated globally for digital property rights and regulatory frameworks

 

Yung is highly esteemed for spearheading NFT adoption, advocating interoperability, and enhancing play-to-earn ecosystems. His guidance has established Animoca as a leading player in the advancement of decentralized gaming and digital asset rights.

 

Useful Links to Connect With Robby Yung

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://x.com/viewfromhk
LinkedIn profile	https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robyung
Animoca Brands Website	https://www.animocabrands.com
Medium	https://medium.com/@robbyyung