During the visit by the guest-of-honour, Minister of State, Admiral Lui Tuck Yew, Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Singapore at IDGT/TQ booth on the opening day of ASIA SIGGRAH, Raymond Neoh, Director of IDGT/TQ made the official announcement to Minister Lui on the launch of IDGT in Singapore. The Minister was most pleased with the news and the continued support by IDGT/TQ to the game industry. The IDGT programme and courses are well timed to meet the short supply of technical artists and game programmers in the region. Various government agencies are now working with IDGT/TQ to provide their support to its courses. The technical courses are due to begin next April and already IDGT/TQ is receiving positive response from interested students and industry players during the 1st day at ASIA SIGGRAPH.