Sands China Seminar Gives Team Members and Local Youth First-Hand Account of PRC's Founding History from Macao Senior

(Macao, July 26, 2021) – Sands China team members and local youth recently enjoyed an invaluable opportunity to hear a first-hand account of China's founding history at a company-hosted seminar at The Parisian^® Macao July 15.

The seminar was delivered by Chan Yue Sam, an 87-year-old local resident born and raised in Macao during a period of dramatic historical events. Chan shared his personal experience of witnessing the nation's development at different stages – from the Second Sino-Japanese War to the founding of the People's Republic of China to the establishment of the Macao SAR.

Entitled the Sands China Distinguished Speaker Forum Series – "Tremendous Years to Glory" Sharing Session, the seminar was attended by Sands China's senior management team members, interns, and students who have participated in the company's Career Experience Opportunities Programme. It aimed to promote the continued development of Macao and the nation by instilling a sense of national pride among the participants, via the revisiting and reliving of the founding history of the People's Republic of China.

"Sands China is pleased to give our team members this latest opportunity to develop their professionalism education and their understanding of national development through this seminar," said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. "The elderly members of our community are a treasure, and learning about history through their personal accounts is a precious experience. As an eyewitness to our shared history, Mr. Chan has witnessed both the development of Modern China and the Macao Handover. We hope his insights help team members draw inspiration from the nation's history and in turn reinforce their national identity, thus allowing them to continue making contributions toward the ongoing advancement of Macao and the nation."

The Sands China Distinguished Speaker Forum Series – "Tremendous Years to Glory" Sharing Session is part of Sands China's ongoing effort to promote professionalism education, and to comprehensively strengthen employee knowledge of the business environment and national development – so as to make essential contributions to the development of Macao into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China has been committed to improving the professionalism of its close to 27,000 team members through over 30 initiatives, including professional literacy training courses, professional lectures, various professional exchange activities, and through film screenings.

Photo caption: Sands China team members and local youth attend a seminar hosted by Sands China July 15 at The Parisian Macao, on the founding history of the People's Republic of China. The guest speaker was Chan Yue Sam, an 87-year-old local resident born and raised in Macao during a period of dramatic historical events.

Photo caption: Macao native Chan Yue Sam shares his insights on the founding history of the People's Republic of China at a seminar hosted by Sands China July 15 at The Parisian Macao. The 87-year-old local has witnessed major historical events first-hand, from the Second Sino-Japanese War to the founding of the People's Republic of China to the establishment of the Macao SAR.