Sands China Celebrates SAR 20th Anniversary with Local Community with Macao Creative Pop-Up Store

(Macao, November 30, 2019) – In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macao’s handover to China, Sands China Ltd. is launching the Macao Creative Pop-Up Store – a platform for local nongovernmental organisations and designers to display and sell their arts and craft products to guests and visitors at The Venetian^® Macao.

Supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and the Social Welfare Bureau, the initiative provides a unique opportunity for disadvantaged groups in Macao to showcase their talents, thereby contributing to the continued development of Macao’s cultural and creative industries – part of Sands China’s commitment to the local Macao community.

“Sands China is proud to be a member of the Macao community, and we are glad to seize the opportunity provided by the 20th anniversary of the SAR to give something back and to celebrate this exciting milestone with the local community,” said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. “This event reinforces our commitment to bolster Macao’s cultural and creative industries, and to support some of the local organisations that provide such important services to the Macao community. We look forward to our continued collaboration together as Macao moves into its next 20 years of growth and development.”

The Macao Creative Pop-Up Store has been built for four local nongovernmental organisations to display and sell their arts and craft products until Dec. 20 in a prime location at The Venetian Macao – where daily visitation surpasses 100,000. The free platform gives Macau IC2 Association, Fuhong Society of Macau, Macau Special Olympics, and Macau Handicraft and Creative People Association a chance to showcase their products to tourists and local residents, in support of their organisations and the local art scene.

The Macao Creative Pop-Up Store features more than 100 types of items, including umbrellas, t-shirts, shopping bags, scarves, key chains, magnets, and others.

The initiative aims to allow local residents and visitors to get to know more about Macao’s cultural and creative products and design concepts, while drawing public attention to disadvantaged groups in Macao, thereby promoting social integration and community inclusion.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held outside The Golden Peacock and McSorley's Old Ale House at The Venetian Macao Saturday, attended by officiating guests: Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes; Head of the Department for Promoting the Cultural and Creative Industries of the Cultural Affairs Bureau Ho Hong Pan; Acting Head of the Department of Family and Community Services Lam Son Wa; Director of Fuhong Society of Macau Jennifer Chau; Chief Executive Officer of Macau Special Olympics Hetzer Siu; President of Macau IC2 Association Antonio Leong; Director of Macau Handicraft and Creative People Association Gigi Lee; Senior Vice President of Special Projects, Product Strategy and Development for Sands China Ltd. Julian Chow; and Senior Vice President of Convention and Venetian Operations Gene Capuano.

Sands China’s community efforts are part of Sands Cares, the global corporate citizenship programme of parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Photo caption: Julian Chow, senior vice president of Special Projects, Product Strategy and Development for Sands China Ltd., delivers remarks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Macao Creative Pop-Up Store Saturday at The Venetian Macao.

Photo caption: Officiating guests cut the ceremonial ribbon to kick off the Macao Creative Pop-Up Store Saturday at The Venetian Macao.

Left to right: President of Macau IC2 Association Antonio Leong; Director of Fuhong Society of Macau Jennifer Chau; Senior Vice President of Special Projects, Product Strategy and Development for Sands China Ltd. Julian Chow; Head of the Department for Promoting the Cultural and Creative Industries of the Cultural Affairs Bureau Ho Hong Pan; Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes; Acting Head of the Department of Family and Community Services Lam Son Wa; Senior Vice President of Convention and Venetian Operations for Sands China Ltd. Gene Capuano; Chief Executive Officer of Macau Special Olympics Hetzer Siu; and Director of Macau Handicraft and Creative People Association Gigi Lee.

Photo caption: Officiating guests take a tour of the Macao Creative Pop-Up Store Saturday at The Venetian Macao.

Photo caption: Sands China is launching the Macao Creative Pop-Up Store – a platform for four local nongovernmental organisations and designers to display and sell their arts and craft products to guests and visitors at The Venetian Macao.