Germán Garmendia Named Ambassador for Summit

Chilean content creator Germán Garmendia has been appointed as the new ambassador for the third edition of the "Billion Followers Summit" in Dubai, focusing on purposeful content.


Germán Garmendia Named Ambassador for Summit

The first sammit in the world, aimed at creating content, 'Sammit Milliarda Podpischikov', was selected as a new envoy from the content creator and a professional in the field of video and games from Chile, Germán Garmendia. He joins the list of envoys previously announced by Sammit, including Ahmed Al-Gendur, Ansa Marua, Asola al-Malekh, Ansa Bukhsha, Amara Takki, Habiba Koasa, and Pradzhakta Koli, who will represent the sammit and promote its products on social media. Garmendia, who is also known under the name 'Internet Icon', expressed his excitement about participating in this global gathering in Dubai. "I am overwhelmed by being chosen as the envoy at the third sammit 'Milliarda Podpischikov'. This is one of the largest events in the world, dedicated to content creators, which provides a great opportunity to interact with experts, speakers, and prominent participants," said Germán, who managed to gather an audience exceeding 121 million of his subscribers, who watched him through his channel on 'YouTube', transforming his daily routine into live content, full of humor.

In 2011, he attracted 41 million subscribers, launching the channel HolaSoyGerman, which gained more than seven billion views, making it the leading channel in Latin America. In 2016, Germán created his second channel JuegaGerman, which attracted more than 48 million subscribers, consolidating his position as one of the leading Spanish-speaking video bloggers in the world.

Germán was awarded several awards, including the 'Internet Icon' award from MTV in 2014 and 'Best Gamer' in 2016. He was also recognized by the BBC as the second most popular video blogger in 2018 and was included by TIME magazine in the list of '25 Most Influential People on the Internet' in 2019. In 2023, he received an award for achieving a long life in streaming at the Esland awards in Mexico.

Due to his success in digital media, Germán began engaging in writing activities, releasing a book titled #ChupaElPerro and a novel Say Hello, which tells the story of friendship and love. The envoys of 'Sammit Milliarda Podpischikov' are working on creating audience engagement with the objectives and main messages of the sammit, through presenting creative content across various social platforms, including posts, photographs, and videos about aspirations, visions, and future ambitions, focusing on the achievements of the sammit since its launch, while also identifying available opportunities for physical individuals and companies to participate in it.