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Published: February 17, 2025

New APLA Executive Committee

APLA would like to announce that Mr Michael Fitzsimons has resigned from the Hong Kong Jockey Club and is no longer serving on the APLA Executive Committee. We would like to thank Michael for his contribution and wish him success in his future endeavor.

Effective 17 February 2025, the APLA Executive Committee will comprise the following:

Chairman: Mr Lam Chee Weng, CEO, Singapore Pools

Vice Chairman: Mr Jason Delamore, Chief Executive, Lotto New Zealand

Members:

  • Mr Kazuhisa Yamaguchi, President, Japan Lottery Association
  • Mr Kapil Khanna, Chief Mentor, Future Gaming & Hotel Services Pte Ltd
  • Mr Thierry Gabarret, CEO, La Pacifique Des Jeux   
  • Mr Melquiades A. Robles, Vice Chairman & General Manager, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
  • Mr Raymond Tam, Executor Director, Corporate Affairs, Hong Kong Jockey Club

Mr Raymond Tam, Executor Director, Corporate Affairs, Hong Kong Jockey Club is the newly elected Executive Committee member. Raymond has spent 30 years in the public service. He was Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs from 2011 to 2017. Before then, he was Director of the Chief Executive’s Office from 2009 to 2011, and Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs from 2008 to 2009. Raymond also served in various government positions during his earlier years as a career civil servant.

Congratulations to the new Chairman and Vice Chairman and a warm welcome to our new Executive Committee member!