MGM hosts third SME session

MGM China hosted its third quarterly small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) Business Matching Session last week, welcoming over 120 local SME vendors from the creative and food and beverage industries.
According to a statement issued yesterday by  the gaming operator, representatives from other integrated resort operators attended the session, which was part of an attempt to share insights over how to “collectively support SMEs.”
Moreover, four leading Macau banks participated in the Business Matching Sessions to provide one-stop financial services for SME vendors on-site.
As a follow up to its SME Food Safety Seminar held earlier this month, MGM’s food and beverage teams also met with local vendors and took the opportunity to emphasize on practices of upholding international food safety standards and procurement procedures.
“We are delighted to be hosting our third SME Business Matching Session with an enthusiastic response and we would like to thank all [of] our partners,” said MGM China’s executive director Grant Bowie, as cited in a statement from the company.
“Moving forward, we are eager to share our experience with the key players of the industry, as it takes a collaborative effort to foster a healthy environment for local SMEs to grow in a direction that will increase Macau’s competitiveness. […] We hope to  help bring local brands beyond Macau,” added Bowie.
Chui Yuk Lum, vice-president of the board of directors of Macau Chamber of Commerce said that the session gave SMEs “the opportunity to build confidence for themselves, build trust for the clients, and a channel to present their products, which are all important first steps for any business.”