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May 2016 inside asian gaming 25 Last year I signed a rental contract for our Taipa bar, which opened in September after a few months of renovation and is also our tasting room. I don’t think managers at the big properties here want to knock off work and drink under cameras on-site, and they don’t want it to look like they’re using the company account at the bars of their competitors. We’re an independent hideaway that sells amazing stuff in a casual atmosphere. IAG: You’ve been in Macau a long time, do you ever think of returning to Ireland or is your plan to stay in Macau indefinitely? NM: My daughter is in Ireland and I go back there to see her at least three times per year. I run my own consultancy now, Murray International. Unfortunately projects on a scale that interests me just don’t happen in Ireland. Asia is From 2004 on, when I called in distribution companies I saw they had nice standard product, but nothing that would allow an outlet to stand out as exceptional. We started by looking at prize winners in international contests at the big shows in places like London and San Francisco. Now we aim for the best of the best, produced by independent artisanal suppliers. the growth hub. I might be tempted by a big project in Korea. If Japan built a casino resort I’d be over there like a shot. Mongolia is talking about opening casinos to draw in northern Chinese, and recently I’ve been back and forth there quite a bit. Having said all of this, there’s lots of work still to be done in Macau. IAG: What do you like to do in your spare time? NM: I have a passion for books on management science and theory. At the moment I’m finishing up an MBA in International Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. I also love great drinks and food; seeking out the best restaurants and cocktail bars. A dream of mine is to have my own distillery. Hundreds now lie abandoned in Ireland, surrounded by farm fields with grazing cows. I’ve visited two or three. You might have a natural well on site, with pure fabulous water, which is 99% of your product. I would create fantastic whiskies and craft beers and bring them to market. Industry profile