2023 G2EA SG Conference Guide

74 G2E ASIA CONFERENCE 2023 | ASGAM.COM SPEAKER PROFILE MICHAEL ZHU Senior Vice President Michael’s professional experiences and analytical skill sets have empowered him to provide development planning, feasibility study, market assessment, business and marketing analysis, and operational optimization services for a signature client base worldwide in the Gaming, Entertainment, Lodging, Amusement, Tourism, and Other (GELATO) industries, with a focus on large-scale integrated resort (IR) and mid-scale destination gaming property development and operations. Michael was recognized as a featured executive in Global Gaming Business’ Emerging LeadersofGaming“40Under40”whorepresentthenextgenerationofleadersinthegaming industry. He is a frequent speaker andcontributor at industry conferences and summits, and he sits on the advisory board of major IR industry media outlets in the Asia-Pacific region. Michael holds an MBA degree in Hospitality Management from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, an MA degree from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, and a BA degree from Peking University. He is a former Fellow of the United States National Committee on U.S. - China Relations in Washington, D.C. and of the East- West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Innovation Group Panel session: Innovation and the Future of Gaming in Asia Wednesday 31 May, 11:40 – 12:20 Panel session: Optimizing Customer Experience Wednesday 31 May, 10:50 - 11:30