Corporate bits | Sands China hosts fifth cohort of graduates

Sands Retail Academy recognized its fifth cohort of graduates last week at a graduation ceremony at Conrad Macao, Cotai Central, honoring the latest group of Sands Shoppes retail employees to complete the academy’s training program.                                   

Over 400 frontline retail team members received certificates at Thursday’s ceremony after successfully completing their training programs. The training aims to improve the quality of service at Sands Shoppes in order to enhance customers’ shopping experiences.

Since recognizing the importance of developing frontline employees within this sector, the Sands Retail Academy has delivered over 20,000 training hours to more than 5,000 employees of Sands Shoppes retailers to date.

Launched in November 2013, the Sands Retail Academy offers complimentary training to retail professionals at Sands Shoppes Cotai Strip Macao – comprised of retail real estate at the Four Seasons, the Venetian, Cotai Central, and the Parisian.  In total this amounts to over 850 retailers.

MGM donates mop500,000 to Tung Sin STng

MGM donated MOP500,000 to Macau Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society in  support of its annual fund-raising activity. As part of MGM’s dedication and commitment to the community, the company has donated a total of MOP3.1 million to the society over nine consecutive years in support of its community programs and charitable causes, said the operator in a statement.

“We have very similar corporate philosophies regarding social responsibility, and we agree that it is very important to support initiatives that can have a positive impact in the well-being of the community,” MGM China’s CEO, Grant Bowie, said.

MGM’s ongoing relationship with Tung Sin Tong dates back to 2008, with the common goal of providing support and resources to people in need within Macau’s community.

MGM said that it will remain a consistent supporter of community initiatives, in line with its vision to “Create a Better Tomorrow Today.”