A former adviser to the government in Beijing will soon head Sands China Ltd.’s operations.

Wilfred Wong, an ex-member of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, has been appointed as the company’s new president and chief executive officer effective Nov. 1, the casino operator announced on Tuesday.

He will replace Rob Goldstein, who has been serving as Sands China’s interim president since earlier this year.

Prior to joining the gambling industry, Wong has held roles in the public sector as well as in the property development and construction business sectors. He was the chief executive officer of the Hong Kong-listed Hsin Chong Construction Group and has also held management positions in K. Wah International Holdings Limited, Henderson China Holdings Limited and the Shui On Group.