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China – MGM presents plans for resorts in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka
By Phil - 12. septembra 2017
MGM Resorts CEO James Murren gave some pointers on the operator’s objectives in Japan at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2017 Japan Conference.
He predicted that MGM Japan, an integrated casino resort which would demand an investment of $10bn, would open sometime in 2025.
Mr. Murren said MGM wanted to be part of a Japanese-led consortium but didn’t specify whether the local partner would be a majority owner or not.
“We commit to being a good partner to Japanese companies in a Japanese-led IR consortium,” said Mr. Murren.
The company presented some artistes impressions for resorts in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka, the three cities earmarked for potential development by rival operator Wynn Resorts last week.
Mr. Murren said MGM would create a ‘uniquely Japanese Integrated Resort.’
MGM said it would ‘design an integrated resort that honours Japan’s values and traditions.’ It will ‘collaborate with many Japanese companies and be a trusted dependable partner.’
It reinforced its commitment to the Japanese market last week as it announced the appointment of former Charge d’Affaires, United States Embassy Tokyo, Jason P. Hyland as the Representative Officer and President of MGM Resorts Japan. In addition, MGM will allocate development specialists from the US to Japan as it increases its total development staffing in the U.S. and Japan combined to more than a dozen, reinforcing MGM Resorts Japan’s organisational structure as it works to realise a Japanese resort.
MGM Resorts Japan presťahuje svoju kanceláriu z Akasaky do Otemachi v Tokiu, aby vyhovela svojmu rozširujúcemu sa tímu a 1. septembra 2017 otvorí úplne novú kanceláriu v centrálnej obchodnej štvrti. Od založenia japonských pobočiek v Tokiu a Osake v roku 2014, MGM Resorts Japonsko poskytuje informácie o integrovaných rezortoch (IR) vláde, priemyslu a súkromným subjektom a bude pokračovať v budovaní vzťahov a zhromažďovaní informácií na domácom trhu. Spoločnosť tiež plánuje v budúcnosti otvoriť novú kanceláriu v Osake.
Mr. Murren said: “We are very pleased to welcome Jason to the team, and look forward to his contributions and insights. Jason’s substantial experience as senior diplomat, his deep understanding of the Japanese culture, as well as his proven leadership, negotiation skills, extensive network and strong command of the Japanese language will be a tremendous asset as we promote activities in Japan.”
Ed Bowers, zástupca a generálny riaditeľ spoločnosti MGM Resorts Japan, tiež poznamenal: „Otvorenie novej kancelárie v srdci obchodnej štvrte v Tokiu a rozšírenie nášho tímu MGM Japan odzrkadľujú náš silný záväzok a odhodlanie. Nová kancelária sa stane naším hlavným centrom, keď náš tím pokročí smerom k realizácii rezortu, ktorý je jedinečne japonský.“
Jason pracoval a študoval v Ázii viac ako 17 rokov, z toho 14 v Japonsku. Žil v Tokiu, Sappore, Fukuoke a Osake a cestoval po celej krajine.
