Conference Sessions 

Wednesday September 25
Sands Convention Center
Session Room: Veronese 2403

 

Please note that the session titles and times are subject to change. We will be finalizing the exact times of our event soon.

 

Sands Convention Center
Session Room: Veronese 2403
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. 

Session 1: Bottom Line: Overview of the Hospitality and Leisure Sector in Asia 

What happened in Asia over the past five years and Where Are We headed in 2014 and beyond? Where are the greatest opportunities for developers, investors and operators? This panel will review how the developments in Asia occurred, what is happening now and what may happen in the future.

 

• Understand the past to foresee the future
• Learn about the opportunities available inAsia
• How different cultures view gambling in different ways

 

Jonathan Galaviz, Managing Partner and Chief Economist, Galaviz and Co. – Confirmed – Moderator

Andrew Klebanow, Principle, Gaming Market Advisors – Confirmed
Billy Bai, Ph.D., Professor and Senior Assistant Dean, William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, UNLV

Sands Convention Center
Session Room: Veronese 2403
11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 

Session 2: More Than Just Gambling: Project Amenity Programming for Asian Resort Projects

Careful planning and amenity programming, when combined appropriately, can set a project apart from the competition. Investors and developers are becoming more creative than ever with new strategies to overcome seasonal demand. And, to the surprise of some, no longer are a signature golf course and a world-class spa the only ingredients to success. These and other not so obvious amenities, and the “soft” programming aspects of a project, are more important than ever.

 

• How “green” or “sustainable” projects perform inAsia
• Understand how to use “soft” programming in planning an Asian resort
• Understand what works and why

 

Jonathan Galaviz, Managing Partner and Chief Economist, Galaviz and Co. – Confirmed – Moderator

Esteban Biondi, Associate Principal, Applied Technology & Management – Confirmed

Chris Moore, Principal, DTJ Design – Confirmed

Richard Gollis, Co-Founder & Principal, The Concord Group –– Confirmed

Sands Convention Center
Session Room: Veronese 2403
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 

Session 3: Case Study: Vietnam’s Ho Tram Casino/Resort Project

The development of the Ho Tram Strip project in Vietnam has been embroiled with questions about issue that came up between the government, developer, financier and operator on the project. It’s time to separate the facts from the fiction and learn exactly what took place. Experts will discuss the regulations, the operation and how the project will succeed. Learn the next move and potential threats for the multi-billion dollar project. A strong focus will be made on these two countries and how they may also need to compete with Japan and strides being made there.

 

• Understand the government concerns
• How fast is the infrastructure development proceeding
• How will the VIP program work in Vietnam

 

Jonathan Galaviz, Managing Partner and Chief Economist, Galaviz and Co. – Confirmed – Moderator

Colin Pine, General Director, Ho Tram Project Limited – Confirmed

 

Sands Convention Center
Session Room: Veronese 2403
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. 

Session 4: Taiwan and Philippines

This session will be a tale of two countries: One is navigating the government process that will determine where, when and how resorts and casinos will be developed, while the other celebrates ribbon-cutting activities. Experts will discuss whether where a resort and casino operator should be focusing its attention. Understand how fast or far out to forecast an investment and calculate the return. There are opportunities and obstacles in each country, and you will learn how to evaluate each.

 

• What steps still need to be taken in Taiwan before a casino resort opens
• Outside of Manila, there are other gaming/resort opportunities
• What role will PAGCOR play in regulation and development

 

Jonathan Galaviz, Managing Partner and Chief Economist, Galaviz and Co. – Confirmed – Moderator

Anita Chen, Managing Director, Park Strategies (Taiwan)

Michael Paladino, Senior Director, Finch Ratings

Ameesh Patel, Managing Director, Miura Holdings – Confirmed