On December 9, it was announced that MGM China appointed Simon Meng as an independent non-executive director. In addition, he was also named as a member of the audit committee, the nomination and corporate governance committee, and the remuneration committee for MGM China Holdings.

Meng joins MGM China with an extremely distinguished record. He comes with the reputation as one of the most widely recognized leaders in China in terms of cross-border transactions. He has an extensive record of experience in cross-border M&A, direct investments and joint ventures, and project developments within China as well.

According to his profile, he holds a BA degree in law from Beijing University and has Masters’ degrees in both public law and business law. He also holds a PhD in law from Bordeaux University in France and an LLM degree from New York University School of Law.

Currently, Meng is employed as a corporate M&A partner at Linklaters in Shanghai where he specializes in cross-border M&A, direct investments and joint ventures in the country. He has years of experience in project development related to real estate, urban transportation, and energy, and has advised corporations across the globe.