TIM SHEPHERD
Senior Partner
Tim founded Fortuna in 2018 and heads the strategy and investment thesis of the group which includes multiple profitable investments in South Pacific, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines. Tim holds a Bsc (Hons) from CASS, University of London. Tim is based in Hong Kong. Tim develops positive and profitable investments with its partners. “Fortuna never just “manages” a project, unless we are investing alongside our partners and managing we would rather leave it to others. We are only in it for the long term.” says Tim.
MARTIN WRIGHT
Finance Partner
Martin Wright is British and joined Fortuna Group in January 2018 as Finance Partner. Martin was the CFO for Silver Heritage Limited for 11 years until December 2017 and has a thorough understanding large scale resorts financial operations. He was also instrumental in multiple rounds of fund raising whilst Silver Heritage was a private entity and its subsequent listing on the Australian Stock Exchange in August 2016. Martin is a Chartered Accountant based in Hong Kong. Martin would oversee financial reporting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Tim Nguyen
Director, South East Asia
Tim is recognised as one of the most innovative marketeers of casino gaming in IndoChina. Having worked for some of the largest and most profitable casinos in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, he not only understands player needs but is able to build a strategy to attract and retain them for the long term. Tim is Vietnamese and speaks Khmer and Mandarin.
DANNY EWING
Operations Director
Danny is the Director of Operations for Fortuna Investments. Danny is an industry veteran having worked with MGM Resorts in Las Vegas as a senior executive, he has since held senior positions at MGM Ho Tram and was the General Manager at Tinian Dynasty before joining Best Sunshine as senior executive. Danny is a US national and spends his time managing the operations of Fortuna’s casino investments.
PH Chow
Director, Electronic Gaming
PH is one of the most experienced electronic gaming operators in Asia Pacific. In a career spanning 30 years he has managed electronic gaming operations for some of the biggest operators in the region. With vast experience of suppliers and the upcoming electronic gaming trends, he specialises in engaging the player with world-class marketing programmes and promotions. PH is Malaysian and speaks a number of Asian languages including Cantonese and Hokkien.
David Fairlamb
East Asia Executive Consultant
David is an accomplished Executive Gaming Director with extensive expertise in designing data-driven marketing strategies that fuel brand growth and revenue for top-tier 5-star gaming resorts, including Wynn Casino Las Vegas, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, and MGM Resorts International. His knowledge of Far East Asia markets including junket strategies for South Korea and other Northern Asian Markets is unparalleled. David also runs Fortuna’s AI and Social Media Division.
