Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia), the marketplace for the Asian gaming industry, organised by American Gaming Association and Reed Exhibitions, kicked off its 11th year today with a strong showing of top-level representatives from business, government, and the diplomatic corporations.
Mr. Geoff Freeman, President & CEO, American Gaming Association and Mr. Hu Wei, President, Reed Exhibitions, Greater China & Korea, attending the opening ceremony, were joined by following dignitaries: Mr. Wang Jiabao, Assistant Director-General, Economic Affairs Department of Macao Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macau SAR; Mr. Ran Bo, Director of the Policy Research Department, Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner in Macao SAR; Ms. Gloria Ung, Acting President of Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute; Mr. Paulo Chan, Director of Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Macao S.A.R.; Ms. Helena Fernandes, Director of Macau Government Tourism Office; Mr. Kou Hoi In, President of the Board Directors, The Macao Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Wilfred Wong, President of Sands China Ltd; Mr. Grant R. Bowie, Executive Officer and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited; Ms. Linda Chen, President and Executive Director – Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A.; Dr. Jorge Neto Valente, Group Advisor of Galaxy Entertainment Group; Mr. Marcus Prater, Executive Director, Association with Gaming Equipment Manufacturers; Mr. Gabe Hunterton, Property President, City of Dreams, Macau; and Mr. Ho Hoi Ming, President of Board of Directors, Macao Convention & Exhibition Association.