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IAG APR 2022年4月 亞博匯 92 Inside Asian Gaming: Thanks for chatting with us Ben, can you tell us a bit about your background? Ben Attwood: I was born in Sydney and have always lived in Sydney’s north. I went to school in Chatswood and grew up playing soccer, Australian Rules Football and cricket. I previously spent 16 years working at Aristocrat in product management roles before joining Light & Wonder in November last year. IAG: How did you become involved with the gaming industry? BA: I joined Aristocrat as a graduate, straight after finishing university. I knew very little about the industry but soon got the gaming bug. There is so much to love about this industry and the people and friends you meet along the way. IAG: As you mentioned, you recently joined Light & Wonder after many years with Aristocrat. How did this change come about? BA: It really came about from some conversations about the company’s new direction and goals, which I was instantly drawn to, and the rest is history. There are a lot of great people at the company, some of whom I had worked with previously, so it was definitely a team I wanted to join. IAG: You are now Senior Director Product Management ANZ and Asia for Slots. What does your role entail? BA: The core of my role is understanding the market, customer challenges and opportunities, and ensuring our design teams are creating products that solve these problems for our customers. Everything else flows from this really. INDUSTRY PROFILE Sydney, Australia 澳洲悉尼