Corporate bits | G-Dragon first ever solo concert in Macau

G-Dragon, leader of the Korean band BigBang, has announced his third solo world tour. The tour will come to Macau on June 17 at the Cotai Arena, marking the artist’s first ever solo concert in Macau. Tickets go on sale tomorrow from 10 a.m. via Cotai Ticketing and HK Ticketing, with prices starting from HKD/MOP 588.

World-famous creative director Willo Perron will collaborate with G-Dragon on this much-anticipated tour. For over twenty years, Perron has been pushing culture forward, lending his creative touch to the most innovative artists, including Rihanna, Kanye West, and Drake. He has also contributed to the interior designs of various global brands.

The tour will kick off in Seoul on 10 June 2017 and visit 18 cities across Asia, North America and Oceania and others yet to be revealed.

MGM resorts appoints new senior vice president

MGM Resorts International has announced the appointment of Mark Strawn as senior vice president and chief administration officer for MGM Resorts Design and Development.

Strawn will report directly to Bill Ham, president of MGM Resorts Design and Development.

As cited in a report issued by Innovate Gaming, the newly appointed officer will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and financial oversight for the U.S. global hospitality and entertainment company’s capital improvement projects.

MGM Resort’s new senior vice president has nearly two decades of financial experience, and joined MGM Resorts from Wynn Resorts – a gaming operator based in Nevada – where he served as vice president of corporate finance.

Strawn also served as executive director of equity research for Morgan Stanley in New York and as vice president of finance for Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Commenting on the appointment, Ham noted, “We are thrilled to have Mark join our team. As MGM Resorts continues to grow, our Company’s attention to process and discipline remains critical.”