Osaka, April 11, 2018 (Wednesday): HOGO has announced the launch of a program entitled the ‘Japan-Macau Executive Connection’. The program aims to educate senior corporate executives from Japan with regards to the integrated resort industry and was developed in partnership with Osaka-Ishin no Kai founding member, former-member of prefecture assembly and presently CEO of Think a Connect, Mr. Yoshiaki Aono.
The Japan-Macau Executive Connection was developed after review of recent discussions between the Japanese government and integrated resort operators. Many of these discussions have focused on the further education of the Japanese public and efforts designed to positively impact the public’s opinion of the industry. The business community is of specific interest, noting that Japanese business leaders could be influential and should be educated on the industry’s potential impacts, both positive and negative, within Japan.
The program will partner with Macau-based gaming operators for the purpose of offering fam-trip style tours of the properties, including both front and back of house. In addition, executives from Japan will be able to meet with key operator contacts to learn more about the business strategy of each organization including senior procurement executives. The goal of the platform is to offer Japanese executives a chance to understand the breadth and scale of an integrated resort and also clearly see the positive potential impacts the industry will have in the local market. A clear understanding of a firm’s ability to connect and do business with this new industry in Japan will help develop more positive rapport amongst senior leadership in some of Japan’s largest companies.
Mr. Yoshiaki Aono stated: “This program will allow Japanese corporations to understand the integrated resort industry in depth and showcase opportunities to them both now and in the future. Additionally, it will be integral to collect and understand information that correlates the connection between the IR industry and economic growth for the local Japanese business communities. I look forward to this program becoming a bridge between local Japanese firms and global integrated resort operators, while exciting the busi
ness community about the promising futures the industry will bring to Japan.”Chris Wieners, Managing Partner of HOGO, stated: “As we continue to listen to the Japanese government and gaming operators focus on the need educate the public, we feel the need to develop programs that foster such education. We are happy to enter into an official partnership with Mr. Aono – his ability to connect with Japanese corporations and his influence are the driving force behind the success of this program, as is the support of the individual IR operators who have been incredibly supportive and accommodating.
HOGO launched a pilot of the program in March, bringing to Macau top executives from the largest Japanese telecommunication company, Suncrest Japan and other influencers from Osaka.
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