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Knowledge Based Consulting GroupKnowledge Based Consulting Group Based in San Francisco, with affiliates and expertise in both Europe and Based in San Francisco, with affiliates and expertise in both Europe and

Asia PacificAsia Pacific Formed to serve client needs through the services of Senior Executives Formed to serve client needs through the services of Senior Executives

with extensive experience and visionwith extensive experience and vision KBCG provides experts that have the best available minds to give their KBCG provides experts that have the best available minds to give their

advice on projects rather than technicians calculations.advice on projects rather than technicians calculations. KBCG expertise is focused in entertainment industry market analysis, KBCG expertise is focused in entertainment industry market analysis,

product development, database marketing, and the applications of new product development, database marketing, and the applications of new technology. technology.

Projects include themed attractions, hotels and resorts, cultural and Projects include themed attractions, hotels and resorts, cultural and performing arts facilities, entertainment retail, casinos, cruise ships, performing arts facilities, entertainment retail, casinos, cruise ships, special events, and destination marketing programs special events, and destination marketing programs – Large Scale Real Estate DevelopmentLarge Scale Real Estate Development– Hotels and ResortsHotels and Resorts– Attractions and Entertainment RetailAttractions and Entertainment Retail– Recreation and TourismRecreation and Tourism

Focus on Market Driven Projects that Deliver Superior ReturnFocus on Market Driven Projects that Deliver Superior Return

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Real EstateReal Estate

KBCG’s real state projects KBCG’s real state projects include large scale mixed include large scale mixed use complexes, residential use complexes, residential subdivisions, senior subdivisions, senior housing/ silvertown housing/ silvertown projects, high rise projects, high rise condominiums, University condominiums, University related development, and related development, and office/ commercial buildingsoffice/ commercial buildings

Several of these projects Several of these projects (such as Fountain Grove (such as Fountain Grove Ranch in Santa Rosa and Ranch in Santa Rosa and Summerlin in Las Vegas) Summerlin in Las Vegas) have led to fundamental have led to fundamental changes in the economic life changes in the economic life and real estate values of and real estate values of their areatheir area

Representative ProjectsRepresentative Projects Fountain Grove RanchFountain Grove Ranch Rancho MurrietaRancho Murrieta Caughlin Ranch, RenoCaughlin Ranch, Reno Hokua Condominiums, OahuHokua Condominiums, Oahu Victoria Ward Apartments, OahuVictoria Ward Apartments, Oahu Sun City West, ArizonaSun City West, Arizona Summerlin, Las VegasSummerlin, Las Vegas Palamanui/University Village, HawaiiPalamanui/University Village, Hawaii El Rancho VerdeEl Rancho Verde Trump Tower, WaikikiTrump Tower, Waikiki Rancho CaliforniaRancho California River Islands, LathropRiver Islands, Lathrop Marriott Office ParkMarriott Office Park Waiawa, OahuWaiawa, Oahu Villa Marin, San RafaelVilla Marin, San Rafael Yerba Buena Center, San FranciscoYerba Buena Center, San Francisco Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, SFPacific Coast Stock Exchange, SF Hawaii KaiHawaii Kai

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Hotels and ResortsHotels and Resorts KBCG has been a consultant KBCG has been a consultant

to major hotels, resorts, to major hotels, resorts, and destination casinos and destination casinos throughout Asia-Pacific, the throughout Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe. Americas, and Europe.

The Hualalai resort received The Hualalai resort received an Urban Land Institute an Urban Land Institute Award of Excellence for Award of Excellence for master planned resort master planned resort development, the Zagat development, the Zagat rating as the finest resort in rating as the finest resort in the US, and the Conde Nast the US, and the Conde Nast award as the finest resort in award as the finest resort in the Pacific Rim for 2005 the Pacific Rim for 2005

Representative ProjectsRepresentative Projects Hualalai, Hawaii Hualalai, Hawaii Kapalua, MauiKapalua, Maui Marriott Vacation ClubsMarriott Vacation Clubs Kaanapali, MauiKaanapali, Maui Snowmass at AspenSnowmass at Aspen Mauna Lani, HawaiiMauna Lani, Hawaii Northstar at TahoeNorthstar at Tahoe Royal Lahaina, MauiRoyal Lahaina, Maui Harrah's Marina, Atlantic CityHarrah's Marina, Atlantic City W Walker Hill, KoreaW Walker Hill, Korea Molokai RanchMolokai Ranch Tahoe DonnerTahoe Donner Venetian, MacauVenetian, Macau Chateau Montebello, QuebecChateau Montebello, Quebec Harvey’s, Lake TahoeHarvey’s, Lake Tahoe Keauhou, HawaiiKeauhou, Hawaii SS LurlineSS Lurline Penghu Island, TaiwanPenghu Island, Taiwan Molokai RanchMolokai Ranch Outrigger HotelsOutrigger Hotels

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Attractions and Entertainment Attractions and Entertainment RetailRetail

The role of entertainment The role of entertainment retail has also been an retail has also been an important element of many important element of many of KBCG’s assignments. of KBCG’s assignments.

These projects include some These projects include some of the most visited of the most visited attractions and retail attractions and retail centers in the world. centers in the world.

KBCG has also analyzed the KBCG has also analyzed the market and prepared market and prepared business plans for cruise business plans for cruise development in Singapore, development in Singapore, San Diego, and Santo San Diego, and Santo Domingo Domingo

Representative ProjectsRepresentative Projects PIER 39, San FranciscoPIER 39, San Francisco Clark Quay, SingaporeClark Quay, Singapore Beringer Wine Estates, Napa ValleyBeringer Wine Estates, Napa Valley Urban Slalom, TokyoUrban Slalom, Tokyo Great America, Santa ClaraGreat America, Santa Clara Showcase Europe, BrusselsShowcase Europe, Brussels San Francisco Bay Center San Francisco Bay Center Water Wonderland, NetherlandsWater Wonderland, Netherlands Space Needle, SeattleSpace Needle, Seattle Fisherman’s Wharf, MacauFisherman’s Wharf, Macau Gold Rush CityGold Rush City Museum of the City of San FranciscoMuseum of the City of San Francisco Guam AquariumGuam Aquarium National Aquarium of TaiwanNational Aquarium of Taiwan Singapore Entertainment CenterSingapore Entertainment Center Old SacramentoOld Sacramento Mozart Haus, ViennaMozart Haus, Vienna Royal Hawaiian Shopping CenterRoyal Hawaiian Shopping Center Cannery, San FranciscoCannery, San Francisco Sans Souci, Santo DomingoSans Souci, Santo Domingo

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Recreation and Tourism Recreation and Tourism Complementing its private sector experience, Complementing its private sector experience,

KBCG assists tourism agencies develop KBCG assists tourism agencies develop master plans, investment strategies, master plans, investment strategies, marketing programs, and spotlight events. marketing programs, and spotlight events.

KBCG’s work for Tourism New South Wales KBCG’s work for Tourism New South Wales is held up as a model for an effective and all-is held up as a model for an effective and all-inclusive tourism master plan inclusive tourism master plan

Mr. Clive Jones of KBCG served on the Mr. Clive Jones of KBCG served on the Management Committee and Board of the Management Committee and Board of the Pacific Asia Travel Association and chaired Pacific Asia Travel Association and chaired their research and technology committeestheir research and technology committees

Mr. Jones also serves the Board of the World Mr. Jones also serves the Board of the World Tourism Organization Business Council and Tourism Organization Business Council and is a member of their Advisory Council, is a member of their Advisory Council, Program Committee, and Leadership Forum . Program Committee, and Leadership Forum .

Representative ClientsRepresentative Clients Tourism New South Wales Tourism New South Wales United States Travel and Tourism AgencyUnited States Travel and Tourism Agency Hong Kong Tourism BoardHong Kong Tourism Board Commonwealth of Puerto RicoCommonwealth of Puerto Rico Canadian Tourism CommissionCanadian Tourism Commission State of CaliforniaState of California Port of San DiegoPort of San Diego City of OaklandCity of Oakland Singapore Tourism BoardSingapore Tourism Board Interamerican Development BankInteramerican Development Bank City of Scottsdale, ArizonaCity of Scottsdale, Arizona U.S. Forest ServiceU.S. Forest Service San Francisco Convention and Visitors BureauSan Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau Pacific Asia Travel AssociationPacific Asia Travel Association World Tourism OrganizationWorld Tourism Organization National Park ServiceNational Park Service

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International ExperienceInternational Experience Contributed to the growth of international tourism and resort and Contributed to the growth of international tourism and resort and

attractions development over the past 25 years. attractions development over the past 25 years. Assignments for both governments and the private sector in nearly Assignments for both governments and the private sector in nearly

every major country and region. every major country and region. KBCG Principal Clive Jones had leadership role in international KBCG Principal Clive Jones had leadership role in international

organizations such as the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) organizations such as the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) including Chairman of the PATA research and technology committees including Chairman of the PATA research and technology committees and World Tourism Organization (WTO) including Advisory Council, and World Tourism Organization (WTO) including Advisory Council, Program Committee and Leadership ForumProgram Committee and Leadership Forum

Speaker on tourism and technology at numerous conventions and Speaker on tourism and technology at numerous conventions and seminars throughout the region, including several PATA conventions seminars throughout the region, including several PATA conventions and the WTO General Assemblies in Cairo, Seoul, and Santiago. and the WTO General Assemblies in Cairo, Seoul, and Santiago.

Conducted a series of seminars in Japan, the UK, and Germany on the Conducted a series of seminars in Japan, the UK, and Germany on the role of entertainment in reviving urban waterfrontsrole of entertainment in reviving urban waterfronts

Chaired WTO workshop in Osaka on the anticipated growth of Chaired WTO workshop in Osaka on the anticipated growth of intraregional travel within Asiaintraregional travel within Asia

Panel Chair at the Korea Tourism Investment Conference in Seoul. Panel Chair at the Korea Tourism Investment Conference in Seoul.

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Asia Pacific ExperienceAsia Pacific ExperienceRepresentative AssignmentsRepresentative Assignments Macau Gaming Opportunities: Kerzner International Macau Gaming Opportunities: Kerzner International

and The Venetian/ Las Vegas Sandsand The Venetian/ Las Vegas Sands Fisherman’s Wharf Entertainment Complex: David Fisherman’s Wharf Entertainment Complex: David

Chow and STDM, MacauChow and STDM, Macau Sheraton Walker Hill Expansion Program: SK Group, Sheraton Walker Hill Expansion Program: SK Group,

KoreaKorea Market Support for World Voyager Attraction: Market Support for World Voyager Attraction:

Samsung, Seoul, KoreaSamsung, Seoul, Korea Tourism Industry Assessment, CITS, ChinaTourism Industry Assessment, CITS, China Resort Development Opportunities, Hainan, ChinaResort Development Opportunities, Hainan, China Resort Development Opportunities, Nanao Island, Resort Development Opportunities, Nanao Island,

ChinaChina Penghu Destination Resort, TaiwanPenghu Destination Resort, Taiwan Guam Aquarium, GuamGuam Aquarium, Guam Theme Park Development: HK/ Guilin, ChinaTheme Park Development: HK/ Guilin, China Tourism Action Plan, New South Wales, AustraliaTourism Action Plan, New South Wales, Australia Clarke Quay and Boat Quay, SingaporeClarke Quay and Boat Quay, Singapore PIER 39, San FranciscoPIER 39, San Francisco Strategic Plan for Pacific Asia, Marriott Vacation Strategic Plan for Pacific Asia, Marriott Vacation

Clubs, Phuket, BaliClubs, Phuket, Bali

Destination Resort Development Program, FijiDestination Resort Development Program, Fiji Casino Market Analysis and Development Program, New Casino Market Analysis and Development Program, New

ZealandZealand Cruise Industry Master Plan: San Diego, SingaporeCruise Industry Master Plan: San Diego, Singapore E-Walk Entertainment District, SingaporeE-Walk Entertainment District, Singapore Trans Tokyo Bay Highway attraction, TokyoTrans Tokyo Bay Highway attraction, Tokyo Tokyu Harvest Club expansion, JapanTokyu Harvest Club expansion, Japan Singapore Entertainment Center, Singapore Tourist BoardSingapore Entertainment Center, Singapore Tourist Board Phoenix Resort Repositioning Program: Ripplewood, Phoenix Resort Repositioning Program: Ripplewood,

Miyazaki, JapanMiyazaki, Japan HHong Kong World Exposition: HKTAong Kong World Exposition: HKTA Evaluation of Intraregional Travel within the Evaluation of Intraregional Travel within the

Asia Pacific Region, WTOAsia Pacific Region, WTO Methodologies to distribute technology Methodologies to distribute technology

advances to small and medium size tourism advances to small and medium size tourism enterprises in Malaysia, WTOenterprises in Malaysia, WTO

Assessment Of The North American Market Assessment Of The North American Market For Silk Road Tourism, WTOFor Silk Road Tourism, WTO

Assessment of Gaming and Live Entertainment Assessment of Gaming and Live Entertainment Businesses, Mitsui Fudosan, JapanBusinesses, Mitsui Fudosan, Japan