Leung succeeds Jeff Mann, who previous held the CEO role, and will oversee the rebranding of the APT under new ownership. From 2008 to 2018, the former PokerStars Live executive played an integral role in developing the biggest and richest events in Asia -- which included the Macau Poker Cup, Red Dragon event and Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP).
"I'm beyond excited at this opportunity with the APT which has had a strong presence in the region for over a dozen years. Our objective is to retain the Asian Poker Tour's legacy while advancing its competitive position within Asia." said Leung.
The 45-year old added, "The alignment in vision for APT arrived quickly with the new ownership group which was paramount in my decision to join the team. They're aggressive, ambitious and, most importantly, passionate about the game of poker."
The next event on the Asian Poker Tour is APT Philippines 2022 which takes place at Newport World Resorts from September 6 to 18.
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