IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017

Victor Danau, ICAE
Director, Asia Pacific Development and Operations
Ripley Entertainment Inc.


Victor Danau is the Director of Operations & Development for the Asia Pacific region at Ripley Entertainment. In addition to developing new partnerships for Ripley’s collection of family entertainment brands, Victor supports local franchisees and company owned locations across the region. RIpley Entertainment owns or franchises more than 95 attractions across 11 countries and is the undisputed leader in Unbelievable Family Entertainment. Previously, Victor served as COO for N Kid Attractions which owns and operates more than 25 family entertainment centers and indoor amusement parks throughout Vietnam under the tiNiworld and T-Clb brands, leading multiple teams including marketing, operations, maintenance, and creative design. Prior to joining N Kid in 2015, Victor served as the Director of Education Programs & Services for the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) where he helped lead the organization’s training and development programs across the globe. Before joining the IAAPA team in 2013, Victor served as the Admissions & Guest Relations Manager for Six Flags America in Largo, MD. Having started as an intern at the park in 2008, Victor took on multiple roles within the operations team including Senior Supervisor, Training & Scheduling Supervisor, and Area Supervisor. In addition, Victor serves on the IAAPA Facility Operations, Young Professionals, and Asia Membership Committees and has developed and presented safety, guest service, and finance courses for the AIMS Safety Seminar in Orlando, Florida and for International Ride Training’s iROC safety programs in Las Vegas, Nevada. Victor earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the George Washington University School of Business and completed his MBA from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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