The Macau Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Association (MGEMA) held a networking cocktail reception last night at the Conrad Hotel. The event forms part of the body’s international relations program, which was launched earlier this year at the International Casino Expo in London.
The association organizes the MGS Entertainment Show, reportedly the only large-scale gaming and entertainment exhibition run by Macau-based organizations. The fourth edition of the MGS will be held at The Venetian Macao between November 15 and 17.
Hosted by MGEMA chairman Jay Chun, the cocktail reception last night brought together around a hundred members of the trade association and key figures from the global gaming community.
MGEMA chairman Jay Chun
“Over the last three years MGEMA has made considerable progress in representing the interests of the major forces in Asian business,” said Chun. “Part of this success is due to our relationship with the Macau government, which has extended a series of grants and support programs to aid our development.”
Chun took to the stage last night to address reception attendees, before inviting guests of honor to join him on stage to officially open the event.
“Now we feel the time is right to drive home the message that Macau is open for business. This reception is an excellent opportunity to explain how the economic diversity plan for Macau can open a wealth of opportunity for business in the region,” he said.
The association aims to strengthen trading, commercial and cultural links abroad, through MGEMA’s self-proclaimed unique ability to “bring mainland China to the world.”
“MGS is probably the most unusual meeting place in the world. Chinese come here because they see it as a gateway to the international market. The emerging Asian territories come because they see it as a gateway to mainland China,” reads a statement from the association. DB
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