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China – MGM presents plans for resorts in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka
By Phil - 12. gada 2017. septembris
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.
Lai pielāgotos savai augošajai komandai, MGM Resorts Japan pārcels savu biroju no Akasaka uz Otemachi, Tokijā un 1. gada 2017. septembrī atklās pavisam jaunu biroju centrālajā biznesa rajonā. Kopš Japānas meitasuzņēmumu izveides Tokijā un Osakā 2014. gadā MGM Resorts Japāna valdībai, nozarei un privātām struktūrām ir sniegusi informāciju par integrētajiem kūrortiem (IR), kā arī turpinās veidot attiecības un vākt informāciju par vietējo tirgu. Uzņēmums arī plāno nākotnē atvērt jaunu biroju Osakā.
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.”
Eds Bowers, MGM Resorts Japānas pārstāvis un izpilddirektors, arī komentēja: “Jauna biroja atvēršana Tokijas biznesa rajona centrā un mūsu MGM Japan komandas paplašināšana atspoguļo mūsu stingro apņemšanos un apņēmību. Jaunais birojs kļūs par mūsu galveno centru, mūsu komandai virzoties uz unikāli japāņu kūrorta izveidi.
Džeisons ir strādājis un mācījies Āzijā vairāk nekā 17 gadus, tostarp 14 gadus Japānā. Viņš ir dzīvojis Tokijā, Saporo, Fukuokā un Osakā un ceļojis pa visu valsti.
