IAAPA Attractions Expo 2016

Todd Hougland
Executive Director, Operations and Entertainment
Ocean Park Hong Kong


Todd is the Executive Director of Operations and Entertainment at Ocean Park Hong Kong overseeing the day to day operations of the park and serving as the creative Executive Producer for the event and entertainment offerings. His diverse industry background and multicultural experiences provide Todd with a unique skillset to lead an international, world-class theme park. With 30 years in the theme park industry, Todd brings a wide range of capabilities to the Ocean Park executive team. He started his career at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Following these fruitful chapters, he worked on major show projects at a variety of international parks, including Six Flags Theme Parks, Walibi Parks (The Netherlands and France), Mirabilandia (Italy) and Warner Brothers Movie World (Spain/Germany). As a Production Manager, Show Producer, Company Manager, Technical Director and Entertainment Consultant, his base of knowledge spans from the creative design process to the operational and execution phases. Arriving at Ocean Park Hong Kong in 2004, Todd assumed the role of Events and Entertainment Director/Executive Producer and in 2010 was promoted to the senior post of Executive Director, Operations and Entertainment. He is particularly proud to have contributed significantly to Ocean Park’s US$700 million Master Redevelopment Plan resulting in the park’s transformational growth and seeing attendance rise from 3.8 million to over 7.7 million guests in less than 10 years. In 2012, the Park was recognized with the coveted Liseberg Applause Award. Todd is active in IAAPA presenting frequently at the International Attractions Expo as well as at the Asian Attractions Expo. He currently serves on the IAAPA Asia Pacific Advisory Education SubCommittee and was the Chairman of the Global Entertainment Sub-Committee and a member of the Global Education Committee from 2013-2016.

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