Walt Power
is the chief operating officer of New Cotai Entertainment, an investor and developer of Macau Studio City. Formerly the senior vice president of operations at the Sands Macau, he was instrumental in the development, opening and operation of the first western casino in Macau. Having worked in the region for more than seven years, he is known internationally for his extensive knowledge of the Macau gaming market. Prior to joining Sands, he accumulated extensive international gaming experience through executive positions at casino resorts in the United States, Argentina, South Africa and the Philippines. A former U.S. Marine Corps officer and naval aviator, Power earned his master’s in business administration from the University of Michigan.