Sands China Ltd. held the ninth edition of its Because We Care Team Member Awards on May 31 at The Venetian Theatre, where it honored outstanding team members who exemplify Sands China’s Because We Care shared service values of friendliness, professionalism, active listening and teamwork.
“Our company’s success is made possible by the dedication of our team members,” said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd.
“It is our pleasure to acknowledge some of the more exceptional examples of teamwork and commitment with these awards,” he added, as cited in a statement issued by the gaming operator.
Sands China team members cast more than 33,000 votes for this iteration of the awards, resulting in 379 nominations comprising 809 team members in all.
A judging panel shortlisted the top 68 individual and team nominations, amounting to 248 team members in total.
In all, there were 16 individual awards and five team awards, delivered in gold, silver and bronze designations, with the result that 430 team members won awards in total.
Cuppa coffee celebrates tenth anniversary
Cuppa Coffee, a Western-style coffee store founded and owned by local Portuguese & Chinese entrepreneurs, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month, and will offer patrons a token of its appreciation on June 10.
The store has not only kept its doors open despite its rent increasing 350 percent since its opening, but also expanded its services to include a take-away branch and an online store, according to a statement issued by the company.
“It’s been a challenge, but we are very happy to be able to celebrate a decade of our brand. We feel that we are a small landmark in Taipa,” said founder & manager Cristiana Figueiredo.
“Now, we would like to take this unique Macau brand & experience further, to open more stores in Macau and expand into Hong Kong, China, and even Malaysia, and we’re actively looking for partners to do so,” she added.
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