Paul Liu joins Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors

Wynn Resorts Limited, the leading luxury resort and casino operator that is renowned for its supreme hospitality and entertainment options, strengthened its Board of Directors thanks to a new appointment. Earlier this week, the company revealed that it added Paul Liu to its Board of Directors.

Becoming a part of Wynn Resorts' he was appointed as an Independent Director and a Class I member of the Board, reveals a statement. Although news regarding the appointment emerged this week, the company confirmed that it is in effect as of August 3, 2023.

Bringing extensive experience in the financial, hospitality and entertainment vertical, Liu is expected to play an important role as a part of the Board of Directors. He graduated from the University of Michigan as well as the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.

Throughout his professional career, Liu accumulated significant experience within the financial vertical. For nearly 15 years, he was a part of UBS, Bank of America, Peregrine and JPMorgan in New York, as well as Hong Kong. Moreover, he is a member of the National Committee on US-China Relations and has collaborated with the Committee for the founding and organization of the Barnett-Oksenberg Lecture on Sino-American Relations that was held in Shanghai.

In his new role on the Board of Directors of Wynn, Liu brings a wide range of experience and significant knowledge from different verticals in China and the Asia Pacific region. He has a track record in the hospitality sector and is proven to understand the complex Asia Pacific market, making him an important addition to Wynn's Board of Directors.

Liu's professional background includes a Partner role with the global leadership consultancy firm, Egon Zehnder AG. He is fluent in Chinese and within the aforementioned role, he was in charge of the company's Services Practice in the Asia Pacific region.

Besides Egon Zehnder AG, Liu was also a part of Anschutz Entertainment Group China where he served as COO. The expert's professional background includes more senior-level roles within the financial vertical with a focus on the Asia Pacific region.

Earlier this year, Wynn Resorts released details regarding its project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). At the time, the company confirmed it selected contractors for the construction and groundbreaking of the planned integrated resort on Al Marjan Island in UAE.

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