MGM Resorts hires former US diplomat to lead Japan subsidiary

Hyland: long-time advocate of US-Japan business cooperation and now president of MGM Resorts Japan

MGM Resorts International has appointed former charge d’affaires to the US Embassy in Tokyo, Jason Hyland, as the representative officer and president of MGM Resorts Japan, a subsidiary established in December 2014 to enter the country’s integrated resorts market.

Hyland’s “substantial experience as senior diplomat, deep understanding of the Japanese culture, extensive network and strong command of the Japanese language” were key to his hiring, said Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM.

Hyland: long-time advocate of US-Japan business cooperation and now president of MGM Resorts Japan

With 14 years of living experience in Japan, Hyland was engaged daily with senior officials in government, business and academia during his tenure at the US Mission. He is also a strong advocate for US-Japan business partnerships and international tourism.

At the same time, the company is also allocating development specialists from the US to Japan to reinforce MGM Resorts Japan’s organisational structure as it works towards the launch of a Japanese resort.

To accommodate its expanding team, MGM Resorts Japan will relocate its Tokyo office from Akasaka to a brand-new office in the Otemachi CBD on September 1, 2017. The company also plans to open a new office in Osaka in the future.

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