Jason P. Hyland — Representative Officer & President of MGM Resorts Japan at MGM Resorts International

Mr. Jason P. Hyland has been President of MGM Resorts Japan and Representative Officer at MGM Resorts International since August 08, 2017. Mr. Hyland has worked and studied in Asia for more than 17 years, including 14 in Japan. He has substantial experience as senior diplomat, his deep understanding of the Japanese culture, as well as his proven leadership, negotiation skills, extensive network and strong command of the Japanese language. He served as Charge d'Affaires and as Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Mission Japan. He supervised more than 700 employees, five consulates and a language school, engaging daily with the most senior officials in government, business and academia. In his tenure at the U.S. Mission, he oversaw American participation in the G7 Summit, President Obama's historic visit to Hiroshima and the revision of the US-Japan Defense Guidelines. He is a strong advocate for US-Japan business partnerships, having worked closely with the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives), the US-Japan Business Council, Japan Tourism Agency and other organizations. He believes in the enormous benefits of international tourism and has been a proponent of tourism across several assignments. He opened the U.S. pavilion at the JATA Tourism EXPO Japan 2016. He has spoken frequently on cyber security, innovation and trade policy. He has received numerous awards from the Department of State, including Superior Honor Awards, Meritorious Honor Awards, the Expeditionary Service Award and the Sinclaire Language Award. He is a Visiting Foreign Scholar at the University of Tokyo. He is grounded in foreign affairs from study at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, The National War College, University of California, Berkeley and the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies.