Inside Asian Gaming

IAG SEP 2022年9月 亞博匯 70 FEATURES IAG: First of all Ashley, you only recently joined Aristocrat. How have you found the move so far? Ashley Fong: I joined at the most exciting time, as Gross Gaming Revenue is back to normal in some regions and we have just launched the most anticipated game in Asia – Dragon Link – at our Manila showcase in July. Happily, I also just managed to get out of Macau for a 6-week trip before their most recent lockdowns. IAG: What attracted you to the company? AF: Initially, the company attracted me with our strong product footprint across Asia and well-resourced team. But now that I’ve been here for a few months, I also like that there is a strong focus on people with a structured program for my development. Additionally, we have product portfolio width and depth in links, such as Tian Ci Jin Lu and Dragon Link, along with a healthy number of standalone games. IAG: Can you tell us a bit about your role? AF: My role is primarily working with our sales team and customers, partnering with our customers to successfully launch and introduce new products in the region. My goal is to learn from our partners to ensure their requirements are echoed back into the company for future game development. In turn, I provide our customers’ feedback to my sales and marketing counterparts to ensure that we launch each