Inside Asian Gaming has announced that it has confirmed a total of 100 judges to lend their expertise on the Judging Panel for the upcoming 2024 IAG Academy IR Awards. The 2024 call for judges is now closed.
The Awards are to be held at The Ballroom at Hilton Manila, Newport World Resorts, on the evening of Tuesday 10 September, and consist of 22 Awards categories plus a special induction ceremony as part of the IAG Academy Hall of Fame, which will include Rising Stars, Industry Icons, Outstanding CEO and the first ever Industry Legends award.
For more information on the Awards, please visit iagacad.com and navigate to the “IR AWARDS” menu.
The 100 judges comprise some of the most experienced minds in the business representing a variety of sectors including operators, suppliers, lawyers, consultants, media and more. The full list of confirmed judges is as follows:
- Andrew W Scott (Judging panel Chairman), Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Inside Asian Gaming
- Sérgio de Almeida Correia, ACS Lawyers and Private Notary
- Sandy Amida, Senior Director, Casino Operations, Newport World Resorts
- Dennis Andreaci, Senior Vice President Casino, Hann Resorts
- David Baxley, Regional Vice President – Entertainment, Sands China Ltd/ Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
- Ben Blaschke, Managing Editor, Inside Asian Gaming
- Harmen Brenninkmeijer, Managing Partner, NYCE International Ltd
- Andy Caras-Altas, CEO, TraffGen Global
- Daniel C. Cecilio, Senior Vice President, PAGCOR
- Pedro Michael M. Cedana IV, Branch Manager, PAGCOR
- Jerry Chan, SVP of Electronic Gaming & Special Projects, Okada Manila
- Tony Chan, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Asia Pioneer Entertainment
- Greg Chase, Experience Management Thought Leader, Qualtrics/Former Corp VP @ MGM Resorts International
- Nelson Cheong, Systems Sales Manager – Asia, IGT
- Charles M. Choy, Co-Chairman, Macau Beer Company Limited
- Carlo R. Climaco, Vice President – Integrated Resorts, Belle Corporation
- Carlos Eduardo Coelho, Partner, MdME
- David Croft, SVP Gaming Optimisation & Strategy, Tangam Systems
- Rui José Da Cunha, Lawyer/SJM Resorts, Secretary-General C&C Lawyers/SJM Resorts SA
- Rui Pedro Cunha, Director and General Manager, C&C Lawyers
- Robert Dykstra, Manager of Business Development for Asia Pacific, AMATIC Industries GmbH
- Jeff Évora, President and Chief Operating Officer, Winford Manila Resort and Casino
- Scott Fisher, Managing Partner, Convergence Strategy Group
- Ashley Fong, Senior Product Planning & Strategy Manager, Asia Aristocrat
- Maulin Gandhi, President, Tangam Systems
- David Green, Gaming and Governance Consultant
- Fredric E. Gushin, President and CEO, Spectrum Gaming Group
- Antonio Benigno V. Gutierrez, Branch Manager, PAGCOR
- Maria Victoria M. Gutierrez, Assistant Vice President, Slot Machine Department, PAGCOR
- Trevor Hammond, Senior Vice President – Gaming & Integrated Resort Operations, NUSTAR Resort and Casino
- Brady Hiscox, Managing Director, Cosanta Technology Group
- Ryan Hong-Wai Ho, Lecturer at Centre for Gaming and Tourism Studies, Macao Polytechnic University
- Michael Hu, President – Asia Pacific, Interblock Asia
- Ian Hughes, CEO, GLI Australia
- Florence Ian, President, International Tourism Professionals Development Association, Macau
- DeVonne Iao, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Sands China Ltd
- Brett Ingram, Assistant Vice President – Event Development & Management, Sands China Ltd
- Katrina Mae de Jesus, AVP – Resort Marketing and Business Development, NUSTAR Resort and Casino
- Michael Johansen, President – RW@Sea, Resorts World Cruises
- Ken Jolly, VP & Managing Director- Asia, Light & Wonder
- Sudhir Kalé, Founder & CEO, GamePlan Consultants
- Keijiro Kan, President, Angel Global Business Co, Ltd
- Kevin Kelley, Chief Operating Officer – Macau, Galaxy Entertainment Group
- Andy Kobel, Senior Vice President of Casino Operations, Sands China Ltd
- Herris W. Kocibelli, Founder & Managing Director, HWK Trading Co Ltd
- Joji Kokuryo, Managing Director, Bay City Ventures Ltd
- Lorraine Koo, Chief Marketing Officer, LET X Integrated Resort
- Michael Krispli, Vice President – EGM Operations, NUSTAR Resort & Casino
- Matthew Lai, SVP & Managing Director, Asia, Walker Digital Table Systems, LLC
- Buddy Lam, Director of Corporate Affairs, Galaxy Entertainment Group
- Desmond Lam, College Master and Professor, University of Macau
- Dr Manida Xongmixay-Lau, Vice President-Business Solutions & Premium Marketing Operations, Okada Manila
- Andy Lee, Deputy Director of Operations, StarWorld, Galaxy Entertainment Group
- Kevin Lee, Director of Sales, Asia, Sega Sammy Creation
- Olivia Lee, Business Development Director, Mega Fortris Berhad
- Mike Lei, Secretary General, Macao Association of Young Employee in the Gaming Industry
- Gizelle Leong, AVP, Okada Manila
- Marcus Lim, Founder, Vault Corporation
- Raymond Lo, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Marketing and General Manager of Altira Macau and Mocha Clubs, Melco Resorts & Entertainment
- Richard Longhurst, Senior Director, Galaxy Entertainment Group
- John Lucas, General Manager, Hilton Manila
- Shigeki Machida, Managing Director, Matsui Asia Ltd
- Atty. Walter L Mactal, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, Newport World Resorts
- Jeff Mann, Managing Director, MegaSportsWorld
- Shaun McCamley, Founder, Managing Partner, Euro Pacific Asia Consulting Ltd
- Greg Meares, Vice President, Engineering and Facilities, MGM China
- Jenilyn Merza, Assistant Vice President – Table Games Operation, Okada Manila
- Scott Messinger, Chief of Staff, Inside Asian Gaming
- Niall Murray, Chairman, Murray International (Macau) Co Ltd
- Jamie Nettleton, Partner, ADDISONS
- Herman Ng Man Ho, CEO, Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited
- Wendy Ni, Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Okada Manila
- Ma. Vina Claudette P. Oca, Assistant Vice President, PAGCOR
- Baybars Oral, SVP of Casino Operations, Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd.
- Joe Pisano, Founder and CEO, Jade Sportsbet
- Rui Pinto Proença, Partner, MdME
- Cristina Quental, VP Integrated Marketing & Communication, Sands China Ltd
- Lloyd Robson, General Manager, Asia, Aristocrat
- Chris Rogers, CEO, 113 East Limited
- Trevor Ross, Sales Director – Asia, Light and Wonder
- Joe Sam, AVP – Loyalty, CRM, Promotion & Events, Okada Manila
- Graça Saraiva, Lawyer, Sands China Ltd, MGS Consultancy Ltd
- Robert Scott, Vice President – Hotel Operations, Okada Manila
- Charles Seo, Senior Director of Commercial Strategy – ASIA, IGT
- Tim Shepherd, Senior Partner, Fortuna Investments
- Chen Si, President, Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort
- Paul Simmons, CEO, Kairos Gaming
- Dave Smith, Director, ASIUL Trading Co Ltd
- Ángel Sueiro, COO, Chief Operations Officer, PH Resorts
- Danny Tang, Vice President – Parisian Resort Operations, Sands China Ltd
- Kel Telford, Consultant – Technology (Integrated Resorts)
- Alan Teo Aung Peng, Chief Operating Officer, NUSTAR Resort & Casino
- Francis Valenzuela IV, Account Manager – Philippines, IGT
- Rutger Verschuren, Area Vice President – Macau Operations, Artyzen Hospitality Group
- Antonio Lobo Vilela, Lawyer, Lobo Vilela Advogado · Lawyer
- Raymond Voon, Senior Vice President – Customer Services, Galaxy Entertainment Group
- Samuel Wilson, CEO, TKHS Holdings
- Ian R. Wood, Business Development and Senior Sales Manager, Dallmeier International (Macau) Ltd
- Raymond Yap, Senior Director, Integrated Resort Services, Corporate Officer, Galaxy Entertainment Group
- Betty Zhao, Senior Vice President of International Operations, Aruze Global
Visit iagacad.com/ir-awards-judges for more information on the judges, including images and bios.
Visit iagacad.com/ir-awards-about for more information on the IAG Academy IR Awards.
“Super September” will re-brand as “IAG Expo” next year and will be held at Newport World Resorts from 8 to 10 September 2025. In addition to MAD, the IAG Academy Summit and the IAG Academy IR Awards, IAG Expo will include a full-scale exhibition with raw space exhibition stands and shell scheme booths.
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