Corporate Bits | First group of 49 Sands China staff graduates at UM

The first batch of Sands China team members graduated from the University of Macau’s one-year diploma in business management last week, marking the achievement with a graduation ceremony at the university.
According to a press release, the gaming operator is the first company to work with UM to develop this unique one-year diploma programme, which features coursework tailor-­made for Sands China team members. The Corporate-University Partnership Programme – Diploma in Business Management is an initiative of the Sands China Academy, a platform focusing on team member training and development. Sands China sponsored 55 percent of the course fees for each student. In addition, the company supported team members’ attendance in the programme having relevant departments arrange rosters according to students’ class schedules. The company sponsored 49 team members for the 2014-2015 academic year, and is sponsoring another 44 currently enrolled for 2015-2016.

wynn to launch local sme program

Wynn Resorts together with the Macau Chamber of Commerce (MCC) announced on Friday the launch of the Local SME Procurement Partnership Program.
The company also publicized an upcoming quarterly Business Matching Session and the commission of the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center to organize a Procurement Platform Mobile App Design Competition, as well as a series of workshops tailored for local SMEs.
Interested companies are invited to participate in Mobile App Design Competition. According to the organizers, “it intends to allow local SMEs to conveniently access opportunities presented by larger corporations, foster the growth of local technology industry and entice the creativity of local youth enterprises.”

art and wine pairing at bene, sheraton

Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macau collaborated to host a dinner of art and wine at the hotel’s Italian restaurant Bene, in aid of the Fuhong Society of Macau on Friday. Italian artist Francesco Lietti, renowned for his paintings of city skylines, gave a live painting demonstration of scenes in Macau at the dinner.
Throughout the evening, guests savored a five-course Italian dinner prepared by the team of chefs at Bene along with fine Meroi wines. Guests had the opportunity to interact with Lietti and observe his skill in bringing city skylines to life through his art.
A silent auction featuring Lietti’s paintings was held to help raise funds for the Fuhong Society of Macau.