The MGRA has held its first member's
conference yesterday and has elected its first members
of council and supervision committee. The first director
of MGRA, Ambrose So, gives a speech and indicated that
the association hopes to combine theory and practice
by researching on the local gaming industry's future
direction on development so as to promote the local
gaming industry's balanced and healthy development.
The MGRA's first member's conference was held at Hotel
Lisboa. Over sixty participants including experts who
are engaged in the study of gaming industry and tourism,
and those who are interested with the development of
Macau's gaming industry as well as employees in the
gaming industry has attended the conference. Dr. Stanley
Ho was invited to be the Honorary President of the association.
At the same time, meeting confirmed the appointment
of and executive committee members as well as five member
lists of supervisory committee. The association's advisors,
including some professional scholars of Macau's gaming
industry and some experts responsible for training programs
relating to gaming industry, have attended the meeting.
Dr. Ambrose So mentioned in his speech that in order
to face the opening up of Macau's gaming industry, the
building up of hardware infrastructure is expected to
increase. However, the key to gaming industry's greater
success lies in the strengthening of innovation of software,
which includes supervision by legislation, personnel
training, strategy analysis and process control measures.
The aim is to improve the competitiveness of gaming
industry by enhancing the professionalism and regularized
development. In addition, the social problems evolved
from gaming industry such as pathological gamblers should
not be neglected and we have to do something before
the problem gets worsen.
He also says that the Macau's Gaming Industry has a
long history. It has been legalized since 1847, which
is 84 years earlier than Nevada of the United State.
The gaming industry has always been Macau's special
culture and the key contributor of the economy. Many
opine that Macau should adopt Las Vegas approach as
a blueprint. However, there are many differences between
Macau and Las Vegas either on their history or cultural
backgrounds. Therefore, simply copying everything from
Las Vegas, will have much unexpected outcomes.
To Establish an Academic Platform for the Gaming
Industry
Dr. Ambrose So mentioned that in order to face the
keen competition from the nearby regions and to promote
the development of other related businesses, Macau has
to fully utilize and strengthen the chain effect of
its leading role played by the gaming industry of Macau.
On one hand, we should learn from the Las Vegas' about
their innovative spirit in marketing promotion. We should
also develop a more diversified gaming tourist industry
as well as cultivating a cultural trend of superior
quality. On the other hand, we should also be practical
and make full use of Macau's privileged position in
respect of its geographical, social and cultural characteristics.
We should maximize Macau's strength and minimize the
weaknesses to ensure the stability and development of
the society.
Dr. Ambrose So also mentioned that the Macau's gaming
industry possesses the foundation and condition for
further development. The liberalization of the market
has provided an opportunity for continuous improvement.
The aim of establishing the MGRA is to build up an academic
platform for the specialists, scholars and professionals
to learn from each other by exchanging views and to
draw on collective wisdom. We try to put theory into
practice in studying the future development on the Macau's
gaming industry, as well as promoting its balanced and
healthy development. As a result, we can achieve the
goal of an all-rounded improvement. Furthermore, the
association will try to help the public and international
media's better understand the gaming industry through
lectures and seminars. The association will also compile
the results of academic researches into periodicals
as references for the government and all sectors of
the society. The association welcomes all people from
the gaming industry to join, so as to promote its international
image. Apart from Macau, the association will also strengthen
the communication among academic organizations globally,
and to keep track of the development trend of gaming
industry in foreign countries. We will also look into
the new issues of the gaming industry from all over
the world. Moreover, we will solicit professionals from
all regions and try our best to strengthen our base
in Macau with a global vision.
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