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PlayUp Head of Blockchain, Luke Lombe accepted into Forbes Technology Council

Announcement posted by Echelon One 21 Aug 2018

Forbes Technology Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for World-Class CIOs, CTOs, and Technology Executives.

SYDNEY (AUGUST 21, 2018) — PLAYUP - HEAD OF BLOCKCHAIN, LUKE LOMBE, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.


LUKE LOMBE was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.


“We are honored to welcome Luke Lombe into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Technology Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”


As an accepted member of the Council, Luke has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum. Luke will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.


Finally, Luke will benefit from exclusive access to vetted business service partners, membership-branded marketing collateral, and the high-touch support of the Forbes Councils member concierge team.


"It's a honor to have been selected to join forces with Forbes. I look forward to a fruitful and rewarding relationship and the opportunity to share my experience with other members of the Forbes community".


ABOUT FORBES COUNCILS

Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.


For more information about Forbes Technology Council, visit forbestechcouncil.com. To learn more about Forbes Councils, visit forbescouncils.com.


ABOUT PLAYUP

PlayUp Limited is a technology developer as well as a fully operational Fantasy Sports, Sports Betting and Online Gaming ecosystem. PlayUp Limited operates PlayUp.com, ClassicBet, Draftstars, Betting.Club, TopBetta and MadBookie. PlayUp Limited will deliver the world’s first fully-integrated, blockchain enabled global fantasy sports, online sports betting and gaming ecosystem. PlayUp Limited currently has more than 900,000 users and is represented by international sporting icons such as cricket legend, Brett Lee, who has amassed a social network of over 4 million sports fans. PlayUp Limited currently employs 50 full time employees with offices in Sydney (HQ), Melbourne, Gold Coast, Darwin, Hong Kong. PlayUp Interactive Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of PlayUp Limited, is a licensed gambling operator in Australia. THE PLAYCHIP UTILITY TOKEN Developed in Australia, the PlayChip Utility Token is a crypto-token built on the Ethereum blockchain and is set become a universal payment and rewards system for the gaming and wagering industry. PlayUp.com will be the world’s first platform to integrate the PlayChip and it will form the foundation to facilitate the decentralisation of the wider PlayUp ecosystem and gaming platforms, allowing sports fans to connect, compete and collect, irrespective of their location. Its other brands such as ClassicBet, Draftstars, Betting.Club, TopBetta and MadBookie will also integrate the PlayChip into their current payments and rewards systems. As announced on 09 April 2018, PlayUp has agreed to merge with Mission NewEnergy Limited (ASX:MBT, OTCMKTS:MNELF), subject to the approval of the ASX and NASDAQ and regulatory approval requirements. Upon the completion of the merger it is anticipated that the company’s securities will seek to re-comply with both ASX and NASDAQ listing rules resulting in the trading of shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange and the ASX.