Long-time Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) executive and director Michael Mecca has retired from the company’s Board of Directors, with former Group CFO Robert Drake one of two new director appointments, according to information filed by GEG this week.
The company explained that Mecca, who served as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer before his retirement in April 2018, had resigned due to retirement on 13 May 2026, as had Dr William Yip Shue Lam.
Drake joins the GEG board as a non-executive director of GEG with effect from 13 May 2026. The 62-year-old previously served the group for 15 years before stepping down from his role in March 2023 and subsequently rejoining as a senior advisor from April 2023 to the present day.
Drake, the company added, holds extensive experience in corporate finance, financial management and investment banking activities, including mergers and acquisitions as well as domestic and international business development and operations within the gaming industry.
In addition to his service with GEG, he held a senior executive role at an investment banking firm in the United States and previously served in a senior finance role at Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc, now Caesars.
Entertainment, in Las Vegas, where he was actively involved in acquisitions, domestic and international business development initiatives, merger integrations, operations and the oversight of financial performance and reporting for 13 properties in Nevada, among others.
Also joining GEG as an independent non-executive Director is Jaime Sze Wine Him.
GE said Sze, 51, brings extensive experience in the investment industry. He is currently the investment director of Hang Tung Resources Holding Limited and a non-executive director of Prosperous Future Holdings Limited, Vice President of the 12th Committee of All-China Youth Federation, the Founding and Emeritus chairman of The Y.Elites Association, a member of the Council of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the President and Honorary Chairman of Centum Charitas Foundation, the Co-Founding Chairman of the ACYF HK Members Association and the Director and Honorary Chairman of The Committee of Youth Activities in Hong Kong.
In recognition of his contribution to Hong Kong, he was appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the Hong Kong SAR Government on 1 July 2014 and was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star on 1 July 2019.
Alongside the new appointments, GEG revealed that Chairman Francis Lui will be appointed as Chairman of the Nomination Committee, while Professor Patrick Wong Lung Tak and James Ancell will be appointed as Chairman and member of the Remuneration Committee respectively.
