Chris McGrath Retires After 39 Years of Shaping Timezone’s Social Competitive Fun

Singapore, 14 January 2026: The Entertainment and Education Group (TEEG), the leader in social entertainment across the Asia-Pacific region, announces the retirement of Group Chief Product Officer Chris McGrath, the product visionary behind Timezone’s social, competitive fun experience for guests of all ages and interests.

Across 39 years, Chris played a key role in evolving Timezone from beloved arcade classics to a diverse mix of innovative attractions that bring together families, friends, and colleagues, helping to build communities united by a shared passion for fun and entertainment. This legacy reflects Timezone’s mission to connect people through innovation, memorable experiences, and happiness.

Chris progressed through diverse roles across TEEG, starting in a technical role in Australia, thereafter, relocating to Asia to lead game R&D for the group, and then advancing as CEO of Timezone Indonesia. More recently Chris served as the Group Chief Product Officer for TEEG shaping global product strategy.

Commenting on his retirement, Group CEO Sonaal Chopra said: “Chris has been instrumental in shaping the Timezone experience into what it is today: social, competitive fun that brings families, friends, and colleagues together across the region. His product vision has helped us build communities around play and memorable shared experiences. We cannot thank Chris enough for his remarkable contribution.”

Chris’s remarkable journey exemplifies TEEG’s “start here, go anywhere” philosophy and reinforces the group’s commitment to developing and retaining talent that shapes the future of social entertainment.