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China – MGM presents plans for resorts in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka
By Phil - 12. rujna 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.
Kako bi primio svoj tim koji se širi, MGM Resorts Japan preselit će svoj ured iz Akasake u Otemachi u Tokiju i otvoriti potpuno novi ured u središnjoj poslovnoj četvrti 1. rujna 2017. Od osnivanja japanskih podružnica u Tokiju i Osaki 2014. godine, MGM Resorts Japan pruža informacije o integriranim odmaralištima (IR) vladi, industriji i privatnim entitetima i nastavit će graditi odnose i prikupljati informacije na domaćem tržištu. Tvrtka također planira otvoriti novi ured u Osaki u budućnosti.
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, predstavnik i izvršni direktor tvrtke MGM Resorts Japan, također je komentirao: „Otvaranje novog ureda u srcu poslovne četvrti Tokija i širenje našeg tima MGM Japan odražavaju našu snažnu predanost i odlučnost. Novi ured postat će naše glavno središte dok naš tim napreduje prema realizaciji odmarališta koje je jedinstveno japansko. "
Jason je radio i studirao u Aziji više od 17 godina, uključujući 14 u Japanu. Živio je u Tokiju, Sapporu, Fukuoki i Osaki i putovao po cijeloj zemlji.
