Sands China Recognises Latest Batch of University Students to Graduate from Integrated Resort Internship Programme
65 interns honoured at Sands Cotai Central ceremony
(Macao,
August
12, 2019) –
A group of 65 university
students were honoured at a graduation
ceremony Aug. 8 at Sands® Cotai
Central, after completing the company’s
Integrated Resort Internship
Programme between June and August.
This latest batch of graduates is composed
of year 3 and year 4 students from local
educational institutions including the
University of Macau, the Macau University of
Science and Technology, the Institute for
Tourism Studies, Macao Polytechnic
Institute, and others.
A total of around 200 internship
opportunities are being offered in 2019, in
partnership with Macao’s local higher
education institutions. These opportunities
are also available to locals who study in
designated overseas institutions and plan to
return to
Macao.
This year, Sands China collaborated with the
Labour Affairs Bureau to launch a Working
Experience Programme to equip high school
students with disabilities with work
experience, offering them a chance to enter
society and enhance their opportunities to
be hired in the future. During the ceremony,
17 programme participants received
certificates showing appreciation to their
efforts and performance during their
internships.
Sands China created the Integrated
Resort Internship Programme to give
local university students opportunities
to work full-time at its integrated
resorts on a short-term basis while
earning academic credit. Students intern
in one of 19 non-gaming departments such
as concierge, entertainment, e-commerce,
food and beverage, front office and
others, including procurement and supply
chain, and Cotai Travel – the most
recent departments to join the
programme. Over 470 students have
interned in the programme to date.
Carlos de Sousa, director of operations of
Conrad Macao Cotai Strip, said: “We are very
glad with our intern’s performance. She has
fulfilled our requirements in every task we
assigned to her, and has grown tremendously
throughout the internship. I hope that Sands
China will continue to work closely with
higher education institutions and offer
valuable development opportunities to youth.
With their whole-hearted dedication and
enthusiasm, I am very enthusiastic about the
future of Macao.”
Wen Hongyan, senior vice president of human
resources for Sands China Ltd., said: “Youth
are the future of Macao. Our various
programmes help them develop skills and
further their industry knowledge, and help
provide a steady flow of integrated resort
professionals to the Macao community. This
year, we have extended internship
opportunities to youth with disabilities,
hoping that the integrated resort work
environment will allow them to explore
various possibilities and get prepared for
their careers. With our innovative human
resource initiatives, we hope that people
from all walks of life in this community
will be able to harvest the fruit of Macao
and Sands China’s prosperity.”
Graduates of the Integrated Resort
Internship Programme can take advantage of
both the depth and breadth of Sands China’s
talent development programmes, including the
Career Experience Opportunities Programme
(CEOP) and the Fast Track
Supervisor Programmes.
And in collaboration with the Labour Affairs
Bureau, Sands China has presented its latest
programme – the All-round Food and
Beverage Management Programme.
Throughout a 12-24 month training,
candidates complete an on-the-job practicum
at Michelin-starred, Black Pearl or other
restaurants, obtain certification by
world-famous food and beverage associations,
and eventually become restaurant assistant
managers at Sands China.
Sands China has been collaborating with
local universities to accelerate the
cultivation of local talent through a
variety of programmes for local university
students and graduates. These programmes
allow participants to be mentored by
experienced professionals and learn about
the latest trends in the local and
international tourism industry. Participants
accumulate valuable integrated resort work
experience and gain professional skills and
knowledge for their future careers. These
and other initiatives by Sands China are an
effort to support non-gaming diversification
and talent development in Macao and the
city’s development as a world centre of
tourism and leisure.
Photo caption: A group of 65 university students graduate from Sands China’s Integrated Resort Internship Programme Aug. 8 at Sands Cotai Central. Programme participants earn academic credit while working full-time at the company’s integrated resorts on a short-term basis.