Macao Liaison Office Lauds Sands China for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

(Macao, July 16, 2020) – A delegation led by Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Yao Jian, visited Sands China’s company office Thursday, and was warmly received by company president Dr. Wilfred Wong and other senior executives. Both parties exchanged views and ideas on how to support the anti-pandemic efforts of the central government and the Macao SAR government, as well as on how to revive Macao’s economy.

Yao acknowledged the contributions made by Sands China amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and praised the company for its support of relief efforts in mainland China and Macao. While there, the delegation presented a certificate of appreciation to Sands China, and expressed its hopes that the company will continue to cooperate with the SAR government in its virus prevention and economic recovery work, while at the same time strengthening the patriotic spirit of its team members.

Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd., said: “As a company rooted in Macao, Sands China considers it our privilege and duty to help the mainland and Macao persevere through the challenges brought on by the current pandemic. Our company has been able to utilise our global procurement network to procure a wide range of COVID-19 relief items, and our team of dedicated volunteers has been tirelessly helping distribute many of these items to local community organisations during these times of need. Under the guidance and leadership of the central government and the SAR government, we will continue to work together to safeguard the local community, thereby contributing to the gradual recovery of Macao’s economy.”

The delegation included officials from the economic affairs department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR: Director General Chen Guokai and Director Zuo Xianghua. Among the attendees at the sharing session were Wen Hongyan, senior vice president of human resources for Sands China Ltd.; Charlie Cai, vice president of procurement and supply chain for Sands China Ltd.; and Sam Chongnin, vice president of corporate communications and community affairs for Sands China Ltd.

Since the onset of COVID-19, Sands China has been supporting relief efforts in the Macao community on multiple fronts. The company announced in early February that it would donate MOP 20 million to support the anti-pandemic work in mainland China; the company allocated another MOP 5 million to support epidemic prevention in Macao, including active global purchasing in the face of a shortage of relief supplies. Since early February, Sands China has donated more than 650,000 relief items to the SAR government, non-profit associations and guests staying in the isolated area of the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, provided financial aid for 500 families facing economic hardships, and made donations to 34 local elderly homes, rehabilitation homes and drug rehabilitation centres – benefiting a total of 110,000 people in need. Meanwhile, as part of the company’s ongoing COVID-19 relief effort for the Macao community, Sands Cares Ambassadors have been helping distribute relief items donated by Sands China to local community organisations – contributing approximately 1,000 hours of voluntary community service.

Photo caption: A delegation from the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR visits Sands China’s company office Thursday, to acknowledge the contributions made by Sands China amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Left to right: Charlie Cai, vice president of procurement and supply chain for Sands China Ltd.; Zuo Xianghua, director of the economic affairs department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR; Wen Hongyan, senior vice president of human resources for Sands China Ltd.; Yao Jian, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR; Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd.; Chen Guokai, director general of the economic affairs department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR; Si Chen, senior assistant director of the economic affairs department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Sam Chongnin, vice president of corporate communications and community affairs for Sands China Ltd.

Photo caption: Yao Jian (left), deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, presents a certificate of appreciation to Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. Thursday, in recognition of the company’s support of relief efforts in mainland China and Macao amid the COVID-19 pandemic.