Location: Bangkok Marriott Hotel, The Surawongse
Date: 2-4 December 2024
Thai Entertainment
Complex Summit
WINNA MEDIA PRESENTS
Gain first-mover advantage in Thailand’s Tourism and Entertainment Revolution
2-4 December 2024, Bangkok, Thailand
Thai Entertainment Complex Summit
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With an ambitious target of 3 trillion baht in revenue, Thailand’s Minister for Tourism and Sports has said that he wants to make Thailand a “world-class event hub”, attracting investment in global-scale activities in music, sports, food and lifestyle.
A study submitted to the Thai parliament suggests that legalizing casinos within entertainment complexes has the potential to boost tourism revenue by approximately $12 billion.
Fun Facts
The official name of Bangkok is the longest place name in the world.
“Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.”
Attend this timely summit to:
- Gain first-mover advantage in Asia’s hottest new entertainment market
- Build relationships with key government departments and decision-makers
- Meet potential partners and clients to further your business interests
- Forecast how the introduction of gaming in Thailand will change the Asian IR landscape
- Discuss and network with those responsible for shaping casino legislation over the coming 18 months
- Position your brand as a thought-leader by being involved in the first ever high-level conference on proposed entertainment complex legislation in Thailand
Some of the topics that will be addressed
- Political and legislative process for entertainment complex regulation in Thailand
- Comparison of the legislation with other existing regional regulations
- Vision of a uniquely Thai approach to entertainment complexes
- Tailored entertainment propositions for the Thai market
- Hospitality trends in Thailand and future outlook
- Social safeguarding strategies
- Infrastructure investment requirements to support Thailand’s tourism goals
- How the introduction of entertainment complexes in Thailand will shift the regional Integrated Resort balance
Who will you meet
- Presidents, CEOs of international casino operators
- CEOs of international hotel chains, property developers, hospitality groups
- Providers of entertainment offerings
- Government agencies responsible for overseeing legislation and enforcement
- Regional Gaming Regulators
- Providers of premium gaming equipment
- Law firms and advisors
- Banks and investors
Thai Entertainment Complex Summit
This Years Sponsors
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Thai Entertainment Complex Summit
Andrew Klebanow
Principal, Klebanow Consulting
Andrew Klebanow brings nearly 40 years’ experience in the casino industry with the past twenty four years spent as a gaming consultant. He has completed assignments in jurisdictions throughout North America as well as in over twenty other countries, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Macau, Uzbekistan, the Philippines, the U.A.E., Costa Rica, Panama, and Australia. Over the course of his career he has evaluated over 1,070 casino properties.
Andrew has authored over 180 articles in Indian Gaming Magazine, Global Gaming Business Magazine, Public Gaming International, Inside Asian Gaming, CDC Gaming Reports’ Focus on Asia, and other trade publications. He also contributed academic papers to the Cornell University Hotel and Restaurant Quarterly, the UNLV Hospitality Journal, and the Asia Pacific Association for Gambling Studies and Lottery Research Center of China at Beijing Normal University. He is a periodic guest lecturer at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and has taught classes at the University of Nevada Reno’s School of Continuing Education.
Andrew earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at New York University (1975) and a Master of Professional Studies from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration (1991). For more information, visit www.KlebanowConsulting.com.
Angela HanLee
APAC Gaming & Leisure Analyst | Bloomberg Intelligence
Angela HanLee covers the APAC gaming and hospitality sector at Bloomberg Intelligence. Angela spent over 10 years as a sell-side research analyst, covering gaming and consumer sector. Prior to joining BI, Angela covered gaming, lodging and luxury consumption sector at China Renaissance. Angela received her bachelor degree of Economics and Finance from the University of Hong Kong.
Ben Lee
Asian Gaming Consultant, IGamiX Management & Consulting
Ben is widely acknowledged as the region’s leading expert on the area of Asian gaming, particularly in the VIP market segment and nascent markets, having conducted numerous feasibility studies and market consultations all throughout the region.
With extensive gaming experience, all over Asia and Australia, Ben has spent the last fifteen years being involved in new gaming projects in the region.
Ben has consulted to international gaming companies including Caesars, MGM, Baha Mar, Grand Korea Leisure, Royal Caribbean Cruises. Carnival Cruises and Bloomberry, and is currently a retained consultant to some of the world’s largest financial institutions.
Benjamin Hirasawa
Founder and Managing Partner, BH21
Benjamin Hirasawa is the Founder and Managing Partner of BH2I and a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants.
He currently advises leading private equity, real estate and hospitality companies across the Asia Pacific, North America, and Middle East regions on foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, development and operations, including private equity, property funds, timeshare, fractional ownership, REITS and branded residences, and has become the ‘go-to’ individual in Japan, ASEAN, Australia and various other jurisdictions for many of the world’s largest hospitality investors, operating companies and hotel owners.
Ben has been recognized as a Global Leader in Who’s Who Global Hospitality, Who’s Who Legal – Franchise, one of Thailand’s Top 100 Lawyers, an Acritas Star, and ranked numerous times in the corporate and real estate sectors in Thailand, Singapore and Myanmar by Chambers Asia Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Since its founding in 2020, Ben has led BH2I to practices rankings practitioners in Thailand and Singapore in Chambers and Legal 500. In addition, BH2I was nominated as a finalist for Rising Law Firm of the Year at the 2021 ABLJ Southeast Asia Law Firm Awards and was the winner of the Best New Firm award at the 2022 ALBJ Thailand Law Firm Awards and Boutique Transactional Firm of the Year at the 2022 ABLJ Southeast Asia Law Firm Awards. BH2I was a finalist for the Southeast Asia Boutique Law Firm of the Year in the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023 and Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year. Benjamin Hirasawa was recognized by Asia Business Law Journal’s 2024 as a top 100 A-List Lawyers in Thailand, was selected as 1 of the 10 Impactful Singaporean Real Estate Lawyers to Watch in 2023 by Business Today, and recognized as a Global Leader in Who’s Who Hospitality 2024. BH2I was awarded the Best Real Estate & Hospitality Law Firm 2023 – Singapore by APAC Insider. BH2I was an award recipient at the Asia Business Law Journal 2024 Thailand Law Firm Awards recognizing Its excellent performance in 2022 and ranking as a top firm in Thailand in the private equity and real estate market segments and recently awarded as Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards 2024.
David Rittvo
Principal, Tailored Hospitality Advisors
With over two decades of experience in the Hospitality Industry, Sanjog Modgil is a transformational leader renowned for his expertise across multiple boutique and International hospitality brands.
His specialization lies in Asset Management, Hotel Operations, Project Management, Franchise collaborations, and the development of high ROI ecosystem and centers of excellence.
Sanjog, firmly believes in operational excellence and the development of talent within the industry. He fosters a climate of engagement, encouraging individuals to think broadly and approach challenges with a global perspective. His leadership style is characterized by realistic optimism, constantly striving for positive outcomes while considering the broader implications of decisions.
By leveraging his extensive experience and global mindset, Sanjog contributes significantly to the success of TCC Land International and continues to make valuable contributions to the hospitality industry as whole.
Ed Sanderson
Executive Vice President, Venue Development ‑ Asia, ASM Global
Ed is an international Event Venue professional with over 20 years experience working in Asia, Australia and Europe.
Ed currently leads development for the world’s largest operator of Event Venues, ASM Global. Ed’s experience encompasses opening Event Venues in Macau where Ed spent 4 years as part of the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel opening team and consulting experience on casinos for Singapore, Japan and the Philippines.
Harmen Brenninkmeijer
Founder & Managing Partner, NYCE International
With over 30 years of experience in the gaming industry, Harmen is a distinguished serial entrepreneur and investor who has significantly impacted technology development, manufacturing, and distribution. Known for “being ahead of his time” Harmen is responsible for a number of innovative concepts in the industry. His experience with global gaming activities spans more than 75 countries, with a strong focus on emerging markets.
Throughout his career, Harmen has been instrumental in over 25 companies within the technology, distribution, and operations sectors. His collaborations with major industry leaders such as IGT, Novomatic, Playboy Casino and numerous others have solidified his reputation as an influential player in the gaming world. His efforts have notably enhanced industry practices, assisting governments in boosting tax revenues from gaming operations and developing effective regulatory frameworks.
In 2007, Harmen founded the Gaming Incubator, investing in over 20 technology-focused companies and showcasing his dedication to industry advancement. He is currently leading NYCE International, a global enterprise that represents industry-leading companies, connects them with operators worldwide, and establishing innovative ventures, based on opportunities it comes across.
As a former Founding Chairman of the European Gaming Organization, Harmen has delivered over 100 keynotes at international gaming conferences, reflecting his knowledge and leadership.
Jeremy O'Sullivan
Head of Development - APAC Cross Hotels & Resorts
Jeremy is Head of Development – APAC at Cross Hotels & Resorts, which is part of the Flight Centre Travel Group, where he is spearheading the company’s growth as a leading hotel operator within the region. Cross Hotels & Resorts has a clear vision to be APAC’s Hotel Management operator of choice for hotel owners seeking an innovative alternative to the global chains. During his tenure, he successfully led the expansion of the company’s portfolio, across Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and Vietnam.
Throughout his career, Jeremy has been a proactive force in driving Southeast Asia’s real estate industry forward, having been the Head of Research & Consulting at JLL Thailand, and has held similar roles at both Savills and Colliers International. He excels as a trusted industry advisor, proficient in recommending tailored investment solutions across the full spectrum of asset types, including Entertainment Complexes.
John Racza
SVP of Entertainment, UMusic Hotels
John Raczka is a senior entertainment industry veteran whose career spans the Linear, Interactive and Location Based entertainment sectors. As Senior Vice President of Entertainment at UMusic Hotels, a joint venture between the world’s largest record company, Universal Music Group and Dakia U-Ventures, he defines bespoke entertainment ecosystem plans for UMH’s resorts on a multinational level. In doing so, John leverages synergies with Universal Music Group, as well as market-leading companies in the Location Based Entertainment industry, ensuring every UMusic Hotels property possesses state of the art entertainment amenities for its high-quality entertainment discerning guests. John’s current efforts span in-development resort projects in Europe, South America and the United States, while simultaneously working with UMusic’s property development team in assessing new property opportunities worldwide.
Prior to UMusic Hotels, John has held senior development, licensing and marketing roles across multiple continents with industry leading companies, including Turner Broadcasting, Sony Pictures Entertainment, British Telecom and Melco Crown Entertainment. For Melco alone, John oversaw the development of over $200M in fixed entertainment assets for the multibillion-dollar resorts, Studio City Macau and City of Dreams Manila. His other Integrated Resort clients have included Caesars Entertainment and Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment.
Ken Jolly
VP & Managing Director, Asia, Light & Wonder
Ken Jolly’s global experience in the gaming industry has spanned over 40 years, making him one of the most recognizable industry figures. Ken’s career covers gaming industry technical, sales, fiscal control, senior management and business development in international markets.
Roles such as General Manager of New Zealand, Vice President of Sales, Service & Marketing in the Americas. General Manager of Sales and Marketing for Europe and General Manager of Asia Pacific for a leading, global, publicly traded gaming supplier. Executive Vice President & General Manager of Australia, Asia, Europe and Africa for a Japanese gaming manufacturer.
Ken has been in Macau for 18 years, known as the biggest gaming revenue market in the world and is currently VP & Managing Director of Light & Wonder, responsible for the Asian gaming operations of Light & Wonder.
Ken’s experiences cover all facets of a successfully managed gaming product supply company with proven global experience and growth.
Paul D. Volodarsky
Partner & Regional Head Real Estate & Hospitality, Thailand & Vietnam, DFDL
Paul is the regional head of the real estate practice group and the regional head of the hospitality sector. His practice focuses on corporate structuring for real estate investment, hotel management agreement negotiation and drafting, industrial and retail property acquisitions, and construction contracts.
He has advised individual buyers, developers and investment groups on real estate investment throughout Southeast Asia with a focus on the industrial and hospitality sectors. While advising clients, his focus is to understand their investment goals and to implement effective solutions to achieve the desired investment outcomes within, often complicated, legal frameworks.
Paul is based in Bangkok with frequent travel to Ho Chi Minh City.
Sanjog Modgil
Head of Overseas Hotels at TCC Land International (Thailand)
With over two decades of experience in the Hospitality Industry, Sanjog Modgil is a transformational leader renowned for his expertise across multiple boutique and International hospitality brands.
His specialization lies in Asset Management, Hotel Operations, Project Management, Franchise collaborations, and the development of high ROI ecosystem and centers of excellence.
Sanjog currently holds the position of Head of Overseas Hotels at TCC Land International (Thailand)
TCC Land International serves as the hotel asset management division of the renowned TCC Group. Their dedicated team encompasses professionals who are collectively responsible for managing their portfolio of non-listed privately held hotel assets located outside of Thailand. The current hotel portfolio includes properties in the USA, Australia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
Sanjog, firmly believes in operational excellence and the development of talent within the industry. He fosters a climate of engagement, encouraging individuals to think broadly and approach challenges with a global perspective. His leadership style is characterized by realistic optimism, constantly striving for positive outcomes while considering the broader implications of decisions.
By leveraging his extensive experience and global mindset, Sanjog contributes significantly to the success of TCC Land International and continues to make valuable contributions to the hospitality industry as whole.
Shaun McCamley
Founder & Managing Partner, EuroPacificAsia Consulting
Shaun McCamley is a well-known figure in the gaming and casino industry with extensive experience in various aspects of casino operations, management, and consulting. He has held several high-profile positions and has been instrumental in the development and success of numerous gaming ventures around the world. McCamley’s expertise spans areas such as casino management, gaming operations, digital gaming, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning.
Key Points about Shaun McCamley
Career and Experience:
McCamley has worked in the gaming industry for several decades, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and experience.
He has held senior management positions in various casinos and gaming establishments Globally.
Consulting and Advisory Roles:
He is recognized for his consultancy work, providing strategic advice to gaming operators, governments, and regulatory bodies.
McCamley has been involved in numerous consulting projects, helping to optimize casino operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
Regulatory and Compliance Expertise:
His knowledge of gaming regulations and compliance standards is extensive, making him a valuable asset in jurisdictions with stringent regulatory environments.
International Influence:
Shaun McCamley has worked in various countries, contributing to the growth and development of the gaming industry worldwide.
His international experience includes projects in Asia, Europe, and other major gaming markets.
Public Speaking and Industry Contributions:
He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events, sharing insights on trends, challenges, and opportunities in the gaming sector.
McCamley has also authored articles and papers on various aspects of casino management and operations.
Leadership and Innovation:
Known for his leadership skills, McCamley has successfully led teams and organizations through periods of growth and transformation.
He is often at the forefront of adopting new technologies and innovative practices in the gaming industry.
Steven Wolstenholme
President & CEO, Hoiana Resort & Golf
Steven Wolstenholme has worked in the hospitality and gaming industry since the early 1980’s, beginning his career in Brighton, England. He then moved to various hospitality roles in North America, and Asia, achieving “C” level positions in three major integrated resort developments.
Before Vietnam, Steve led the pre-opening operations team of the $2.7 billion Okada Manila in the Philippines. He presently works as the President & CEO for Hoiana – a $4 billion integrated resort which has been contributing to the continued economic vibrancy of central Vietnam.
Steve holds an Executive MBA from the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, Canada.
Yann Gouriou
CEO & Founder, UNICORN Hospitality
Yann Gouriou serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Unicorn Hospitality and the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of WINK Travel. In these dual roles, Yann drives innovation and excellence in the hospitality industry, leading two dynamic companies that are shaping the future of travel and guest experiences.
Unicorn Hospitality, founded by Yann, is a premier management company specializing in white label and third-party management for hotels and resorts. The company is recognized for its ability to create exceptional properties that blend comfort, connectivity, and modern design, catering to a diverse range of travelers from digital nomads to corporate clients. Under Yann’s leadership, Unicorn Hospitality has developed a strong portfolio of properties known for their personalized service and commitment to operational excellence, all while allowing owners to maintain their unique brand identities.
As Co-Founder and COO of Wink, Yann oversees a cutting-edge travel platform that empowers hoteliers and affiliates to maximize their online presence and revenue. Wink provides a suite of innovative tools that enable seamless integration of booking engines, social media monetization, and B2B networks, all with zero upfront costs. The platform is designed to revolutionize the way hotels connect with travelers, making the booking process more efficient and profitable for all parties involved.
Throughout his career, Yann has established himself as a forward-thinking leader with a deep understanding of the hospitality industry. His expertise in sales, marketing, and operations has been instrumental in building brands that are both profitable and beloved by guests. Yann is passionate about pushing the boundaries of traditional hospitality, creating environments where people can relax, connect, and thrive. His commitment to nurturing talent and delivering outstanding business results continues to drive the success of the companies he leads.
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