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China – MGM presents plans for resorts in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka

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.

Per accogliere il suo team in espansione, MGM Resorts Japan trasferirà il suo ufficio da Akasaka a Otemachi, Tokyo e aprirà un ufficio nuovo di zecca nel quartiere centrale degli affari il 1 ° settembre 2017. Dalla fondazione delle filiali giapponesi a Tokyo e Osaka nel 2014, MGM Resorts Il Giappone ha fornito informazioni sui resort integrati (IR) al governo, all'industria e agli enti privati ​​e continuerà a costruire relazioni e raccogliere informazioni sul mercato interno. La società prevede inoltre di aprire in futuro un nuovo ufficio a Osaka.

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, rappresentante e CEO di MGM Resorts Japan, ha anche commentato: “L'apertura di un nuovo ufficio nel cuore del quartiere degli affari di Tokyo e l'espansione del nostro team MGM Japan riflettono il nostro forte impegno e determinazione. Il nuovo ufficio diventerà il nostro hub principale mentre il nostro team avanza verso la realizzazione di un resort che è unicamente giapponese ".

Jason ha lavorato e studiato in Asia per più di 17 anni, di cui 14 in Giappone. Ha vissuto a Tokyo, Sapporo, Fukuoka e Osaka e ha viaggiato in tutto il paese.