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Asian Coast Development Ltd. is committed to creating a superior integrated luxury resort – Ho Tram Strip - that will ultimately provide guests with a truly unforgettable vacation experience. At every stage of the development process, and for every function, it is imperative to identify the best partner to meet the stringent criteria that ACDL has established. The team that has been selected for the development of this five-star integrated resort complex consists of a group of leading international consultancies that have extensive experience in delivering world-class development projects of this calibre within the agreed budget, on time, and to the standards as specified.
Operator - MGM Grand Resort & Casino, Ho Tram
As one of the world’s leading and most respected companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, MGM MIRAGE (through its MGM MIRAGE Hospitality subsidiary) will bring its expertise and international brand strength to the Ho Tram Strip as the operator of the first of five luxury integrated resorts - the MGM Grand Ho Tram. MGM MIRAGE owns and operates 16 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois and Macau. CityCenter, an unprecedented urban metropolis on the Las Vegas Strip scheduled to open in late 2009, is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. MGM MIRAGE Hospitality has entered into management agreements for future non-casino resorts in the People's Republic of China and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the Company's Web site at http://www.mgmmirage.com.
Architecture, Design & Planning - Ho Tram Strip, Viet Nam
Steelman Partners, an international award-winning architectural firm, has positioned itself as the premier touchstone in the entertainment architectural industry. It has transformed into an enclave of the industry’s most talented and acclaimed architects, designers, planners and artists. Designing over 3,000 casino and entertainment related projects, the resulting work is world-renowned, remarkable and memorable. Steelman Partners is well known within the gaming industry, working with an extensive and impressive client list of industry leaders to create one-of-a-kind destinations around the globe. To serve these clients, the company has satellite offices in Atlantic City, Zhuhai, Macau and opening soon in Dubai/Abu Dhabi.
Golf Course Design - Ho Tram Strip, Viet Nam
As a touring professional, Greg Norman was one of the most prolific international players in the game’s history leading the world rankings for 331 weeks. Norman's experience in playing many of the world's great golf courses over the span of his 25-year career served as a catalyst to develop his interest in golf course design. Greg Norman Golf Course Design has completed more than 70 golf courses on six continents since its inception in 1987. These signature golf courses have garnered numerous prestigious awards for design, with many of the projects being awarded the coveted Audubon Society Award for environmental stewardship. Adhering to a “least disturbance” approach has led Norman to a recent appointment as Chairman of the Environmental Institute of Golf’s Advisory Council. Greg Norman-designed golf courses have hosted sanctioned events on the PGA, Nationwide, European, and Australasian Tours. Given the breadth of Greg Norman's business interests, he is uniquely qualified and experienced to provide a special blend of land planning, design and construction to help deliver the best possible result for the Ho Tram Strip.
Project Management - Ho Tram Strip, Viet Nam
With over 80 offices across Asia, Oceania, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading global provider of project management, cost consultancy and advisory services. The firm’s global expertise and significant project experience enable it to provide comprehensive services and solutions to the development and construction of built environments ranging from civil infrastructure to leisure projects. Known for a philosophy of providing a participative and interactive approach with the view of achieving client's budgets and timely project completion, RLB are best positioned to provide project management and cost consultancy services for the Ho Tram Strip development.
Engineering & Design - Ho Tram Strip, Viet Nam
Since 1955, the Meinhardt Group has led the way in delivering dynamic, creative, cost-effective engineering solutions for mega development projects across the globe. Meinhardt’s structural designers combine their in-house knowledge of geotechnical engineering, building services engineering, façade technology and environmentally sustainable design to create structures that are totally integrated and provide value for money. The firm is known for utilising the latest design technology in a way that enhances the overall functionality and look of a structure, without causing onerous financial commitments and/or inflexible building use. Based on past success in delivering innovative, creative solutions to many of the Asia Pacific’s most prestigious and significant structures, ACDL is confident that the Meinhardt Group will meet any and all engineering challenges associated with the development of the Ho Tram Strip.
Viet Nam Public & Media Relations
In 2004, TQPR became the first international PR consultancy to set up in Viet Nam. The firm is part of the WORLDCOM strategic alliance of worldwide independent public relations agencies. With a client list including Airbus, Visa, Rolls Royce, Qualcomm, and DHL, the company quickly became Vietnam’s leading public relations firm. Its team of counsellors boasts extensive public relations and marketing communications expertise, as well as an in-depth understanding of the country’s business, government, cultural and media environments – invaluable experience to help position Ho Tram Strip as the next great luxury destination for international and domestic travelers alike. Having a quality local partner such as TQPR will give ACDL an advantage in the Vietnamese market, with the added benefit of access to the WORLDCOM strategic alliance of worldwide independent agencies to potentially support future ACDL global initiatives.
North America Public & Media Relations
Pilot PMR is an award-winning communications agency, representing national, international and emerging brands. Category leaders such as Airmiles, Bauer, Callaway, Electrolux, Food Network, and Molson Coors turn to the agency for creatively-charged communications support. Simultaneously, the agency fulfills the critical role of ‘strategic incubator’ for emerging brands of quality and substance. Pilot PMR’s unique integration of brand communications and market research services accelerates clients’ public and market reach.
Legal Counsel
Formed in 1973, Heenan Blaikie is one of Canada’s leading and most sought after law firms. With a wide range of expertise in business law, labour and employment, litigation, taxation, entertainment law, and intellectual property, the firm provides legal advice and innovative solutions to clients across Canada and abroad. As a highly respected law firm with extensive knowledge of the legal intricacies involved in property development transactions and a strong network of contacts with deep connections and extensive lobbying experience, ACDL believes Heenan Blaikie will be a valuable resource in all contractual and legal matters relating to the Ho Tram Strip Development.
Legal Counsel, Ho Tram Project
Baker & McKenzie is a leading global law firm with an extensive network of more than 3,900 locally qualified, internationally experienced lawyers working in 68 locations across 38 countries. The firm has delivered a broad scope of quality legal services to many of the world’s major multinational organizations for more than 50 years. By virtue of its relationships with local governments, strong connections to business sectors, as well as unrivalled understanding of the legal intricacies of doing business in an emerging economy, Baker & McKenzie is one of the most established law firms in Viet Nam. Asian Coast Development will rely heavily on Baker & McKenzie’s expertise to maximize the potential of the Ho Tram Strip integrated resort destination.
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