Sands China Kicks Off Sands Shopping Carnival with Grand Opening Event
Family-friendly
carnival at Cotai Expo Aug. 7-9 supports MSAR
government’s Consume for the Economy
initiative
Provides a free business platform for
local SMEs and Sands retailers
(Macao,
August
7, 2020) –
Sands China Ltd. kicked
off its three-day Sands Shopping
Carnival with a grand opening
celebration Friday at The
Venetian® Macao’s Cotai Expo,
officiated by guests of honour from
government, finance, and
business.
Featuring over 500
booths and offering the best deals to Macao
residents and tourists, the carnival runs
from noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 7-9, and is the
largest shopping event of its kind in Macao.
It provides a free business platform for
local SMEs and Sands retailers amid the
pandemic period, while creating a new
weekend destination for local residents and
tourists.
“Sands China is very
pleased to present the Sands Shopping
Carnival this weekend to help stimulate
domestic consumption and boost the economy
in support of the Macao SAR government’s
Consume for the Economy initiative,” said
Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China
Ltd. “Despite the current unfavourable
business environment, we remain steadfast in
our commitment to support the development of
local enterprises. With this three-day
shopping carnival, we aim to provide a free
business platform for local SMEs and Sands
retailers to gain more business
opportunities. By hosting this event, we
also wanted to be able to give back to the
local community, and we hope residents and
visitors will take advantage of the
opportunity to enjoy this safe and
family-friendly shopping and leisure
destination.”
Chui Yuk Lum, vice
president of the Macao Chamber of Commerce,
said: “The Sands Shopping Carnival not only
provides a free and direct platform for
local SMEs to do business, but also offers
an additional leisure option for Macao
residents. We are convinced that this event
will help stimulate domestic consumption,
maintain employment and boost the local
economy. With these activities, we hope
large enterprises – including integrated
resort operators – will continue to support
the development of local SMEs and help them
navigate these challenging times.”
Amid the pandemic
period, the Sands Shopping Carnival
reinforces the company's long-term
commitment to promote the growth of local
SMEs through Sands China’s Local Small,
Medium and Micro Suppliers Support Programme
and its F.I.T. initiative (Financial
Support, Invitational Matching, and Training
and Development).
The local SMEs
participating in the event include both
Sands China suppliers and other suppliers.
After a two-week online registration period
for interested exhibitors, Sands China drew
lots to determine the final selection of
exhibitors.
Nearly 260 SMEs are
participating, including some that have
never joined a trade fair, micro-suppliers,
Macao young entrepreneurs, and Made-in-Macao
companies, and spanning diverse industries
such as floral, services, cultural and
creative, old Macao stores, and food and
beverage.
The carnival’s
opening ceremony was officiated by Yao Jian,
deputy director of the Liaison Office of the
Central People's Government in the Macao
SAR; Ku Mei Leng, representative of the
Secretary for Economy and Finance; Tai Kin
Ip, director of the Macao Economic Bureau;
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of
the Macao Government Tourism Office; Lau Wai
Meng, president of the Macao Trade and
Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM);
Anthony Leong, deputy director of the Macao
Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau;
Zhang Jianhua, assistant director general of
the economic affairs department of the
Liaison Office of the Central People's
Government in the Macao SAR; Chui Yuk Lum,
vice president of the Macao Chamber of
Commerce; Ip Sio Kai, deputy general manager
of Bank of China Macau Branch; Felix Chan,
deputy CEO of ICBC (Macau); Wu Si Liang,
deputy general manager of Luso International
Banking Limited; Carlos Cid Alvares, CEO of
BNU Macau; Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of
Sands China Ltd.; Dave Sun, senior vice
president and chief financial officer of
Sands China Ltd.; and Sean McCreery, senior
vice president of resort operations for
Sands China
Ltd.
After the opening
ceremony, all officiating guests enjoyed a
guided tour of the carnival, which is
consumption e-voucher friendly and features
six zones:
- BOC Macau Presents: Household and Lifestyle Product
- BNU Presents: Sands Retailers
- Family Workshops
- Gourmet
- Cultural & Creative
- Play and Fun
While admission to the carnival is free, attendees are highly encouraged to register their attendance ahead of time in order to help the organisers monitor crowd size and safeguard public health. Registration is available online at https://1ticks.com/event/sands-shopping-carnival?lang=en.
Free parking is
available on-site, and as an added
convenience, Sands China is also providing
public transportation with free shuttle bus
service on three routes to and from the
event.
In addition to
shopping, the Sands Shopping Carnival
features several diverse activities and
attractions. Carnival attendees can cheer on
contestants in the ICBC ePay
Presents: Karaoke King Singing
Competition, with both
preliminary and final rounds free for the
public to enjoy. The Luso
International (LIB) Presents: Little
Master Chef Workshop features
free on-site registration, with a limited
number of spots open daily. Participating
children can spend some quality time cooking
with their parents, making doughnuts, mini
pizzas, traditional northern handmade
dumplings, and cookies, and decorating
cupcakes. Other attractions include an
international-cuisine food area;
performances; lucky draws; MOP 1 products;
deals up to 80 per cent off; and
family-friendly activities and
games.
And carnival-goers
can rest assured that Sands China is
implementing a series of strict sanitisation
and safety measures to prevent the
transmission of COVID-19 and safeguard
public health. Besides the online
registration platform, other safety measures
include temperature checks upon entry;
mandatory wearing of face masks; and
disinfectants and hand sanitisers at all
booths and at all carnival entry and exit
points.
The Sands Shopping
Carnival is organised by Sands China Ltd.,
co-organised by the Macao Chamber of
Commerce, supported by the Macao Economic
Bureau, the Macao Government Tourism Office
and the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion
Institute (IPIM), and is sponsored by Bank
of China Macau Branch, ICBC (Macau), Luso
International Banking Ltd., and BNU
Macau.
More information
about the Sands Shopping Carnival is
available at the event’s official website at
https://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/shopping/sands-shopping-carnival-2020.html.
Photo caption: Sands China
Ltd. President Dr. Wilfred Wong speaks at the opening
ceremony of the three-day Sands Shopping Carnival Friday at
The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. The free-admission carnival
is the largest shopping event of its kind in Macao, and
provides a free business platform for local SMEs and Sands
retailers amid the pandemic period, while creating a new
weekend destination for local residents and tourists.
Photo caption: Guests of
honour officiate the opening ceremony of the Sands Shopping
Carnival Friday at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo.
Left to right: Dave Sun, senior vice president and chief
financial officer of Sands China Ltd.; Wu Si Liang, deputy
general manager of Luso International Banking Limited; Ip
Sio Kai, deputy general manager of Bank of China Macau
Branch; Zhang Jianhua, assistant director general of the
economic affairs department of the Liaison Office of the
Central People's Government in the Macao SAR; Lau Wai Meng,
president of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion
Institute (IPIM); Tai Kin Ip, director of the Macao Economic
Bureau; Ku Mei Leng, representative of the Secretary for
Economy and Finance; Yao Jian, deputy director of the
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the
Macao SAR; Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd.;
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao
Government Tourism Office; Anthony Leong, deputy director of
the Macao Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau; Chui
Yuk Lum, vice president of the Macao Chamber of Commerce;
Felix Chan, deputy CEO of ICBC (Macau); Carlos Cid Alvares,
CEO of BNU Macau; and Sean McCreery, senior vice president
of resort operations for Sands China Ltd.
Photo caption: Guests of
honour receive a guided tour of the Sands Shopping Carnival
Friday at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, after officiating
the opening ceremony.
Photo caption: The
three-day Sands Shopping Carnival is taking place Aug. 7-9
at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. The free-admission
carnival is the largest shopping event of its kind in Macao,
and provides a free business platform for local SMEs and
Sands retailers amid the pandemic period, while creating a
new weekend destination for local residents and
tourists.