Kelvin Tan, veteran Macau casino executive, joins the board of directors of RGB International

RGB International Bhd, a Malaysia-based gaming equipment supplier and distributor, announced the appointment of Kelvin Tan Hai Ching as an independent non-executive director. The appointment took effect on August 18, 2026, according to a filing submitted to Bursa Malaysia.

Tan, 59, is one of the most experienced international marketing executives in Asia's gaming industry. He is currently Executive Vice President of International Marketing at Sands China Ltd., a role he has held since May 2015. In this position, he oversees VIP and junket operations, as well as designing strategic market initiatives across the region.

Kelvin Tan's career combines experience across operators, consulting, and business associations. Prior to Sands China, he spent six years as executive vice president of international marketing at Melco Crown Entertainment—now Melco Resorts & Entertainment—between 2009 and 2015.

His arrival in Macau dates back to 2005, when he joined Venetian Macau Ltd. as vice president of business development. During that period, he was part of the bid team for the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort in Singapore. Prior to Macau, he held executive roles in the Philippines: chief marketing officer for business development at Legend International Resorts Ltd, chief operating officer at Fontana Leisure Park and Casino, and chief executive officer at Club Waterfront International Ltd. He was also a strategy advisor for Tabcorp Holdings Ltd in Australia.

According to RGB's report, Tan holds 940,000 ordinary shares in the company. In addition, he was appointed to the nomination and remuneration committee, as well as the audit committee.

Tan holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a major in Marketing and an MBA in Finance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He also completed the Executive Development Program for Critical Issues and Strategic Planning for Top Industry Executives at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Outside the gaming industry, he is the founder and president of the Malaysia-Macau Chamber of Commerce, and holds executive positions in several Macau chambers of commerce.

RGB International closed the first quarter of 2026 with a 19% increase in revenue, reaching 87.4 million Malaysian ringgits (around 22 million US dollars), driven by its core gaming product sales and marketing division. However, the company has also faced pressure from delays in venue openings in Asia and the partial closure of some locations in Poipet.

Tan's appointment comes at a time when RGB is seeking to strengthen its position as a technology partner for operators looking to grow without relying solely on the expansion of physical venues.