Sands China Pledges MOP 25 Million to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak
(Macao,
February
6, 2020) –
In an effort to address
ongoing public health challenges surrounding
the coronavirus outbreak, Sands China Ltd.
has pledged to donate MOP 25 million to help
contain the spread of the virus and to
assist with relief efforts in mainland China
and Macao.
The donation
includes MOP 20 million – made in
coordination with the Liaison Office of the
Central People’s Government in Macao – to
assist the mainland in its efforts to combat
the virus, and another MOP 5 million to
support the local community in implementing
preventive
measures.
“Las Vegas Sands has
always considered it an honor to do business
in Macao, while at the same time recognizing
and embracing our important role as a
community partner, especially in challenging
times such as these,” said Mr. Sheldon
Adelson, chairman and chief executive
officer of Las Vegas Sands and Sands China
Ltd. “We strongly support Macao and mainland
China in their efforts to contain the
coronavirus and protect their citizens. It’s
been our experience that people in Macao and
mainland China are strong and resilient and
those traits will undoubtedly be needed in
the days to come. We will certainly do
everything we can to help return things to
normal as quickly as
possible.”
Dr. Wilfred Wong,
president of Sands China Ltd., said: “Our
thoughts and concerns are with those
immediately affected by this terrible virus.
We are determined to support the central
government and the Macao SAR government in
the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
Providing financial resources in support of
this effort is a responsibility our company
takes without hesitation, and we hope this
donation will help ensure that assistance is
given to those in
need.”
Sands China’s relief
efforts are part of Sands
Cares, the global corporate
citizenship program of parent company Las
Vegas Sands
Corp.
Photo caption: In an
effort to address ongoing public health challenges
surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, Sands China Ltd. has
pledged to donate MOP 25 million to help contain the spread
of the virus and to assist with relief efforts in mainland
China and Macao.