Inside Asian Gaming

inside asian gaming October 2017 44 Industry profile many female faces around – especially when it came to high level executives. Nowadays it is becoming normal to see women in these positions. I don’t think there is any discrimination, everyone has the same shot. I do have to add that I only felt different when traveling to some countries where I believe women need to be more aware of danger, whereas men can behave more freely. Other than that, it is only unfair that we have to wear high heels and men don’t! RD: What do you do to relax and get away from the stresses of work? AF: I am a musician in my free time. I have a band, Quicksand, and we perform at weddings and other events. I play the guitar. We have some originals but because we play at our clients’ events we need to perform anything that people request, so we do a little bit of everything. Our favorites are punk, rock and funk. RD: How about when you go out? AF: Our office in Macau is just across the street from AIA tower so on Friday night we usually go to Sky 21 to relax and enjoy a glass or two of red wine. I also love to drive, but unfortunately traffic in Macau means it is not as much fun as it used to be. RD: Since you grew up in Macau, what do you feel are the good and the bad elements of the city’s development over the past decade? AF: Let’s start with the bad – that’s easier. I think the worst was the development’s impact on the local housing market. Apartment prices and even car-parking spaces are reaching unprecedented prices! For the good things, of which there are several, I believe that the number of integrated resorts that translate into more job opportunities for locals is the main benefit. There is now a myriad of choices when it comes to career paths that simply did not exist before. RD: What do you envision for your future? AF: I would definitely like to stay in Macau where I have my husband and my two lovely cats. I really like my job and what I am doing right now, but perhaps somewhere along the way I would prefer to spend more time here than travelling.