Owen Zhao is the President of Max-Matching Entertainments. With over 30 years of experience in the development, investment and management of themed entertainment and location-based entertainment (LBE), he leads Max-Matching Entertainments and is spearheading the creation of international IP visitor experiences across Asia.
Max-Matching Entertainments specialises in two primary categories of IP themed LBE projects: theme parks and FEC clusters. The company has announced several LBE projects, such as “Top Park” in Beijing, the largest international IP FEC cluster in Asia housing 5 FECs (Hasbro FEC, Mattel FEC, Crayola FEC, Peanuts FEC, and the world premiere of Peppa Pig themed ice and snow world), 5 themed F&B and retails, and a Hasbro hotel, Bayfront FEC Cluster housing 3 FECs (Hasbro FEC, Mattel FEC, and Peanuts FEC), 2 themed F&B and retails, and a Mattel hotel, and Shanghai Peppa Pig Outdoor Theme Park, the first one in Asia and the largest one in the world.
Owen was elected Vice President in 2016 and President in 2019 of the Asia Pacific Division of Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), and thus becomes the first Chinese president in TEA’s 30-year history.
In 2023, Owen was honoured as Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer.