The Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer list 2021

A visionary CEO and leader, Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi manages Miral’s growing portfolio of leisure and entertainment assets in Abu Dhabi

After the launch last year of the Lionsgate Entertainment World in China, Jenefer Brown and her team are preparing for more themed entertainment experiences featuring the studio’s intellectual property.

For the past 30 years, Thierry Coup has worked in a variety of creative theme park roles with both Universal and Disney, creating iconic and compelling rides and attractions.

Dow is the Design Studio executive for Imagineering and the co-leader of the global Design & Delivery Studio, where she is paving the way for embedding sustainability into Walt Disney Imagineering’s processes.

Choni Fernandez Veciana is director of central services and sustainability at PortAventura, the first carbon neutral theme park in the world.

Mark Fisher, Chief Development Officer at Merlin Entertainments has helped Merlin consolidate its market position through a focus on the development of strongly branded experiences.

Gas is the CEO of Qiddiya Investment Company. With 30 years’ experience at Disney, he has a deep understanding of entertainment and hospitality.

Set to open in 2024, The London Resort won’t just be a world-class leisure destination, says CEO PY Gerbeau. “It will also be one of the most sustainable theme parks on the planet.”

Andrew Kam is CEO of Asia Pacific at Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd., one of China's most prominent operators of marine theme parks.

Tom Mehrmann is the President and General Manager of Universal Resort Beijing, one of the most high-profile theme park projects in the world. It is expected to open in May 2021.