Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JUN 2022年6月 亞博匯 86 INDUSTRY PROFILE IAG: Thanks for speaking with us Ryan. Could you start by telling us a bit about your background? Ryan Ho (RH): I’ve been working in the gaming industry since right after graduating from college. I used to work in roles such as human resources and public relations, which helped me get to know the industry better and also led me to begin studying it. I’ve been a full-time lecturer at Macao Polytechnic University since 2019, teaching and sharing with students my knowledge from previous careers and research. For now, I mainly work in two areas: one is teaching – my classes are about the gaming industry and I also supervise undergraduate students' graduation reports – and the other is researching. My research areas cover topics such as gaming laws and policies, the industry, and human resources such as the latest “1+1 model” launched by the concessionaires, and talking with people who work in the industry to learn about what’s going on now. IAG: What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a lecturer? RH: In terms of my teaching and research work, there’s always something new. In our center we have students who are not only undergraduates but also those who have already been working in the gaming industry for years. By talking with them, I can learn more from them than from books. That’s the most impressive thing about being a Ho says Macau’s satellite casinos have made a significant contribution to the city. 何雄威稱澳門的衛星賭場為 城市做出重大貢獻。