Over 1,600 Sands China Team Members Celebrate 15-Year Anniversaries
Testament to company’s focus on team members
(Macao, June 23, 2019) –
Sands China Ltd.
honoured more than 1,600 team members for
reaching their 15-year milestones with the
company, with a June 11 ceremony at
Sands® Macao and two ceremonies
on June 13 at The Venetian®
Macao.
Sands China Ltd. President Dr. Wilfred Wong
presented each team member with an
Honourable Service Award – a 15th
anniversary souvenir box containing an
anniversary certificate, special edition pin
designed by a team member, and a
commemorative tie or scarf. The designs on
the souvenirs symbolise the heritage of the
Sands spirit and represent the close bond
between team members. As a further
expression of gratitude to its long-serving
team members, the company presented each of
them with a gift certificate for a special
15-year anniversary meal to be enjoyed with
a loved one at a choice of one of nine Sands
China
restaurants.
“As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of
Sands Macao this year, we are very pleased
to recognise the team members that have
remained with the company since the very
beginning,” said Dr. Wong. “Their loyal
dedication and determination have helped
Sands China get to where it is today, and
they have our gratitude and appreciation for
doing their part to contribute to Macao’s
rise as a world centre of tourism and
leisure. It has been a pleasure for the
company to watch them grow and develop as
professionals in the industry, increasing
their skills and knowledge along the
way.”
Team members at the celebration events,
entitled Our 15 Years of Excellence
Recognition Ceremony, had a chance to win
cash and prizes in lucky draws and enjoyed
buffet meals provided by one of Sands
Macao’s signature restaurants, 888
Buffet.
The ceremonies also featured the debut of
Care, the first of five videos produced by
Sands China team members to highlight the
ways they have demonstrated some of the
company’s core values over the
years.
A new song and music video debuted at the
events as well. Also produced by team
members, it recalls their 15 years of hard
work and contributions to the company and
the
community.
Apart from the recognition ceremonies, the
company has organised a photo exhibition at
its properties’ back-of-house team member
areas, featuring photos collected from
long-serving team members to chronicle their
15-year journeys with the
company.
The company’s nurturing of team members has
resulted in a substantial growth in the
ratio of its Macao locals in management
positions – more than quadrupling from 20
per cent in 2004 to 90 per cent currently.
Sands China team members have earned more
than 15,000 vertical promotions since 2004,
and have taken advantage of over 1,400
horizontal career
movements.
The more than 1,600 team members who have
served the company for 15 years represent
over one-third of the pre-opening team of
Sands Macao; and over 8,300 team members are
10-year company veterans, 84 per cent of
whom are Macao locals – a testament to Sands
China’s focus on team member well-being and
development.
Photo caption: More than
1,600 Sands China team members in total attend celebrations
honouring their 15-year anniversaries with the company, at
Sands Macao June 11 (left) and at The Venetian Macao June 13
(right). Team members at the celebration events had a chance
to win cash and prizes in lucky draws and enjoyed buffet
meals provided by one of Sands Macao’s signature
restaurants, 888 Buffet.
Photo caption: Sands China
team members attend a celebration honouring their 15-year
anniversaries with the company, at The Venetian Macao June
13. Team members at the celebration event had a chance to
win cash and prizes in lucky draws and enjoyed buffet meals
provided by one of Sands Macao’s signature restaurants, 888
Buffet.
Photo caption: A 15th
anniversary souvenir box containing an anniversary
certificate, special edition pin designed by a team member,
and a commemorative tie or scarf was received by team
members celebrating their 15-year anniversaries with the
company, at celebration events Sands Macao June 11 and at
The Venetian Macao June 13.The designs on the souvenirs
symbolise the heritage of the Sands spirit and represent the
close bond between team
members.