Corporate Bits | Sands Macao celebrates 11th anniversary with community and staff

With Sands Macao turning 11 this month, the hotel and entertainment complex is celebrating – with its team members and with the handing out of complimentary meal gift packs to Macau taxi drivers.
On Monday, the special meal gift packs were offered to taxi drivers arriving at the hotel. It is an annual tradition for Sands Macao to show appreciation to local cab drivers as part of its anniversary celebrations – a custom in place since the opening of the hotel and entertainment complex in 2004.
Sands Macao team members marked the anniversary behind the scenes as well, with a celebration that included the first semi-final of a new self-learning platform – “Because We Know” Sands China Product Knowledge Competition. Through an online quiz game, team members have been increasing their knowledge about the company. Six team members won a prize of a Sands Macao 11th anniversary gold-­plated pixiu (a feng shui charm resembling a winged lion) by correctly answering questions about the company.
A lucky draw session also gave out additional prizes to team members that included food and beverage vouchers, show tickets and accommodation at Sands Macao. The celebrations ended with a cake-cutting ceremony.
Ciaran Carruthers, Senior Vice President and Director of Venetian and Plaza Operations, Sands China Ltd said: “It’s been 11 years since Sands Macao first opened and marked the start of a new era in Macau. We have come as far as we have because of the hard work and dedication of you, our team members. Sands Macao continues to be a success because of your efforts, and the entire company thanks you for it.”

Melco announces in-house casino management diploma

Melco Crown Entertainment Limited yesterday announced that its in-house Learning Academy, in collaboration with the University of Macau, will offer a free Casino Management Diploma Program for its employees.
The Diploma has been brought in-house to the MCE Learning Academy as part of the company’s commitment to develop local talents, while collaboration with the University of Macau enables employees both convenience and access to learning.
A total of 43 employees are enrolled and participating in this program, which runs twice a week after work, 2.5 hours per session, and runs for a year.
Mr. Lawrence Ho, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited, said, “As a company with deep roots and heritage in Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment has always been dedicated to developing local talents. We constantly look for new initiatives to equip our people and prepare them for management responsibilities. We firmly believe that local talent development is essential to the Company, as well as to Macau as a whole as it is establishing itself to be a world center of tourism and leisure.”