Galaxy Entertainment Group Names Hospitality Veteran Joey Pather As the Senior Vice President of MICE Sector

November 28, 2019 - 03:56
Galaxy Entertainment Group Names Hospitality Veteran Joey Pather As the Senior Vice President of MICE Sector

MACAU, CHINA - Media OutReach - 28 November 2019 - Galaxy Entertainment Group announced the appointment of Joey Pather, a visionary conference and exhibition industry leader, as the Senior Vice President of MICE Sector.



Joey Pather - Senior Vice President of MICE Sector

 

Mr. Pather joins Asia's most iconic and advanced MICE destination, Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) with over twenty years of hospitality and MICE management experience.

 

In his new role Mr. Pather will be responsible for the overall vision and strategic execution of Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC), as well as develop its suite of MICE event solutions and venue management services to drive demand optimization.

 

A tenured industry veteran, Mr. Pather has a demonstrated track record of leading and strategizing conference and exhibition center development -- from planning, marketing and promotion to stakeholder relationships and operations management.

 

"I am very excited and honored to start my new journey with Galaxy Entertainment Group, and support the city's vision of becoming a World Center of Tourism and Leisure. I aim to ensure that Galaxy International Convention Center solidifies its status and market leadership position by delivering best in class facilities, functionality, technology and bespoke experiences.

 

Prior to joining Galaxy Entertainment Group, he was Chief Executive Officer of Guangdong Tanzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre (GICEC) in Foshan. He helmed the world-class, purpose-built facility embracing Asian flair and service culture from its opening in 2016, in association with international expo and convention center leaders Deutsche Messe.

 

In recognition of his achievements and for his contribution to the advancement of the MICE sector in southern China, he was honored with an 'Excellent Entrepreneur Award' by the Greater Bay Area (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau) City Exhibition Cooperation Alliance

 

A firm believer in nurturing talents to deliver high quality events, he was also an Official Mentor for the Greater Bay Area's Exhibition Industry Talent Cultivation Program, and recognized for his 'Outstanding Contribution to the Reform of a State-Owned Company in China'.

 

A native from South Africa, Mr. Pather holds an Executive MBA degree from University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business.


About Galaxy Entertainment Group (HKEx stock code: 27)

Galaxy Entertainment Group ("GEG" or the "Group") is oneof the world's leading resorts, hospitality and gaming companies. It primarilydevelops and operates a large portfolio of integrated resort, retail, dining,hotel and gaming facilities in Macau. The Group is listed on the Hong KongStock Exchange and is a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index.

 

GEG is one of the three original concessionaires in Macauwith a successful track record of delivering innovative, spectacular andaward-winning properties, products and services, underpinned by a 'World Class,Asian Heart' service philosophy, that has enabled it to consistently outperformthe market in Macau.

 

GEG operates three flagship destinations in Macau: onCotai, Galaxy Macau™, one of the world's largest integrated destinationresorts, and the adjoining Broadway Macau™, a unique landmark entertainment andfood street destination; and on the Peninsula, StarWorld Macau, an awardwinning premium property.

 

The Group has the largest undeveloped landbank of anyconcessionaire in Macau. When The Next Chapter of its Cotai development iscompleted, GEG's resorts footprint on Cotai will double to more than 2 millionsquare meters, making the resorts, entertainment and MICE precinct one of thelargest and most diverse integrated destinations in the world. GEG is alsoplanning to develop a world class, lifestyle leisure resort on a 2.7 squarekilometer land parcel on Hengqin adjacent to Macau. This resort will complementGEG's offerings in Macau, and at the same time differentiate it from its peerswhile supporting Macau in its vision of becoming a World Centre of Tourism andLeisure.

 

In July 2015, GEG made a strategic investment in SociétéAnonyme des Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers à Monaco ("Monte-CarloSBM"), a world renowned owner and operator of iconic luxury hotels and resortsin the Principality of Monaco. GEG continues to explore a range ofinternational development opportunities with Monte-Carlo SBM including Japan.   GEG is committed to delivering world classunique experiences to its guests and building a sustainable future for thecommunities in which it operates.

 

For more information about the Group, please visit www.galaxyentertainment.com

 

About GalaxyInternational Convention Center (GICC) and Galaxy Arena

Opening in the first half of 2021 in Macau, GalaxyInternational Convention Center (GICC) is a new world class event facilitydeveloped by Galaxy Entertainment Group. GICC extends the group'sever-expanding Galaxy Integrated Resorts, creating Asia's ultimate integratedResort & MICE destination -- and supporting Macau's vision of becoming a'World Center of Tourism and Leisure'.

 

As Asia's most iconic and advanced MICE destination,Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) is a world class event venue witha total MICE space of 40,000m2 for meetings, incentives, conferencesand exhibitions. Seamlessly integrated to GICC, Andaz Macau will offer over 700uniquely appointed rooms and suites and will feature a dedicated check-inlounge catering to large MICE groups, an Andaz lounge, a bar and restaurant,state-of-the-art fitness center and an indoor pool. Additionally, the16,000-seat Galaxy Arena is set to become Macau's ultimate integratedentertainment venue for world-tour concerts and spectacular large-scalesporting events.

 

For more information, please visit: www.galaxyicc.com

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