Inside Asian Gaming

November 2017 inside asian gaming 13 “Our aim, since day one, has been to promote the ‘Made in Macau’ brand and to show to the worldwide entertainment industry what Macau can do.” Cover Story status of a UFI Approved International Event, which means that the global association of the exhibition industry certifies MGS as “high quality, providing exhibitors and visitors alike with the assurance of making a sound business investment.” We at the MGS Entertainment Show feel very pleased to have accomplished this in just a short few years. BB: Let’s talk about the MGEMA itself. When was the idea for the MGEMA first born and what was your early vision for it? JC: At the very beginning when we had this idea of establishing the MGEMA, we only thought we’d set up a platform to provide members an opportunity to get to know each other. We believed that, through business and social gatherings and get-togethers, a better understanding could be built and this could be the beginning of many wonderful business opportunities. Then we started doing MGS. Now it’s been five years and MGS is one of the main events that our members participate in. Ben Blaschke: The MGS Entertainment Show will celebrate its 5th anniversary this year. How does it feel to have reached this important milestone? Jay Chun: It feels amazing that we are celebrating MGS’s 5th anniversary this year and as we say, “time flies.” It has really flown. I personally can’t believe that five years have already passed. And in the last couple of months, many of those who have been with us since day one have come to me to talk about how much MGS has evolved. Apart from being happy and excited, I am feeling extremely grateful. I’d like to especially thank those who have been our main supporters, namely the governments of China and Macau, the Central Liaison Office, many government departments, as well as important members of the business community that have supported us in various ways, either by making things smoother for us, participating in the events or sponsoring events. The MGS Entertainment Show wouldn’t have become so successful if we hadn’t had all these valuable partners and friends. We all know that doing a show is not easy and doing a show on this scale is very, very difficult indeed. Our aim, since day one, has been to promote the “Made in Macau” brand and to show to the worldwide entertainment industry what Macau can do. We were unsure, we had doubts about ourselves and we were afraid. However, with the results that we are having this year, soon you will be able to see it first hand. And with the results we had last year, MGS indeed has proven to be one of the most important events in the gaming and entertainment industry. You know, last year MGS grew significantly with over 170 exhibitors and over 14,000 B2B visitors from more than 60 countries. And a few months ago, MGS was officially given the The MGS Entertainment Show has become an important part of the Macau gaming industry’s annual calendar