Instructor Esports Business Management, Chiu School of Business

Shadi Hanna

Digital Entertainment & Creative Industries

About

Shadi Hanna represents the new generation of esports education leadership, combining academic credentials with hands-on industry experience. With a BA specializing in Global & Legal Studies and Diploma in Esports Administration & Entrepreneurship, Hanna has rapidly advanced through roles including Esports Production Assistant at St. Clair College, Varsity Administrator at University of Rio Grande, and Esports Coordinator at Keyano College. His volunteer leadership includes Council Member for Esport Canada Post-Secondary and Academic Development Lead for Alberta Esports Association, while his entrepreneurial experience as President & Co-Founder of Alberta Scholastic Esports League demonstrates his commitment to growing the sector. Hanna offers fresh perspectives on esports entrepreneurship, collegiate esports development, and the business side of competitive gaming.

Current Issues for Commentary

  • Collegiate and scholastic esports program development
  • Esports entrepreneurship and business model innovation
  • Youth engagement through competitive gaming programs
  • Professional pathways and careerdevelopment in esports
  • Provincial and national esports governance and organization
  • Educational value and academic integration of esports programs