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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.

MGMリゾーツジャパンは、拡大するチームに対応するため、1年2017月2014日に赤坂から東京の大手町にオフィスを移転し、中央ビジネス地区に新しいオフィスを開設します。XNUMX年に東京と大阪に日本子会社を設立して以来、MGMリゾーツは日本は、政府、産業界、民間企業に総合リゾート（IR）に関する情報を提供してきましたが、今後も関係を築き、国内市場に関する情報を収集していきます。 また、将来的には大阪に事務所を開設する予定です。

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.”
MGMリゾーツジャパンの代表取締役兼最高経営責任者であるエドバウアーズは、次のようにコメントしています。 私たちのチームが日本ならではのリゾートの実現に向けて前進するにつれて、新しいオフィスは私たちのコアハブになるでしょう。」

ジェイソンは、日本で17名を含む、14年以上アジアで働き、勉強してきました。 彼は東京、札幌、福岡、大阪に住み、全国を旅してきました。