Sands China Distinguished Speaker Forum Series – A Deeper Understanding of the Development of China and the Future of Macao

Seminar led by NPC local deputy Kevin Ho King Lun

(Macao, Oct. 26, 2021) – A group of Sands China team members got an overview of the nation's 14th Five-Year Plan Tuesday at The Parisian Macao, at a seminar delivered by Kevin Ho King Lun, local deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) and president of the Industry and Commerce Association of Macau.

Entitled the Sands China Distinguished Speaker Forum Series – A Deeper Understanding of the Development of China and the Future of Macao, the latest instalment in the seminar series is part of the company's ongoing effort to build professionalism and deepen understanding of national development. Around 250 Sands China team members attended, including local youth who have participated in Sands China's various talent development programmes.

Ho's overview of China's 14th Five-Year Plan focused on Macao's positioning and its role in the development of Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, examined against the historical background of the rise of modern China.

"It is important for our team members to obtain an understanding of the nation's development, so that they can gain a big-picture perspective of the business environment in both Macao and in the mainland," said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. "The 14th Five-Year Plan and the Master Plan have provided fresh impetus for Macao's long-term development and we are grateful to Mr. Ho for taking the time to share his insights with us. We hope Sands China team members will be inspired to make contributions to the economic diversification and long-term prosperity of Macao for its integration into the overall national development plan."

Ho stated: "It's an honor to be invited by Sands China to do this sharing session. With this introduction and sharing, I hope that both Sands China team members and fresh graduates can have new ideas about the future development of our country and Macao in order to clarify their directions and stimulate their motivations. Not only can integrating their ideals with the development of the country and Macao help accomplish their career goals, but can also contribute to a better tomorrow in Macao. That's the meaning of today's 'A Deeper Understanding of the Development of China and the Future of Macao' sharing session."

Sands China team members were keen to learn more about the topics and got a chance to ask their questions during the seminar's Q&A portion. One of those in attendance, Annie Lam, director of community affairs said: "This seminar has given me a notion of the business environment in China, including its plans for future development and its forward-looking strategies. More importantly, I learnt more about Macao's role in the nation's tourism and cultural promotion enterprise, and such understanding has driven me to make greater contributions to the prosperous development of the tourism sector."

The Sands China Distinguished Speaker Forum Series – A Deeper Understanding of the Development of China and the Future of Macao 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 Oct. 26 at The Parisian Macao, where they gained an overview of China's 14th Five-Year Plan from Kevin Ho King Lun, local deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) and president of the Industry and Commerce Association of Macau.

Photo caption: Kevin Ho King Lun, local deputy to the NPC and president of the Industry and Commerce Association of Macau, shares his insights on China's 14th Five-Year Plan at a seminar Oct. 26 at The Parisian Macao for Sands China team members and local youth. Sands China hosted the seminar as part of the company's ongoing effort to build professionalism and deepen understanding of national development.