Sands China Title Sponsors Macau GT Cup
MOP 6.5 million sponsorship part of Sands China's support to Macao sporting events and government's tourism+ initiative
(Macao,
Nov. 21, 2021) – Sands China Ltd. was the title
sponsor of this weekend's Sands China Macau GT
Cup, which welcomed race car drivers from around
the world to compete in the city's signature auto racing
event, the Macau Grand
Prix.
Sands China's
sponsorship of the race is part of the company's
continuous support of sports development and sports
tourism in Macao, in promotion of the Macao government's
tourism+ initiative. It is also in support of the
government's dedication in holding the 68th Macau Grand
Prix despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, in
an effort to inject more positive energy into society
through the iconic citywide
event.
Sands China
Ltd. management executives and team members were led by
company president Dr. Wilfred Wong to see off the cars
emblazoned with the Sands China logo at the starting
grid and to attend the prize presentation ceremony after
the race on
Sunday.
Drivers
representing Macao, Hong Kong, and the mainland competed
in the Sands China Macau GT Cup, racing in top-end race
cars from Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Porsche,
Audi, and BMW.
Sands China
hopes the race can be a way to support local sports
enthusiasts and to foster exchange opportunities to help
elevate their international competitiveness.
Dr. Wong said:
"Sands China is very pleased to be the title sponsor for
the Sands China Macau GT Cup in this year's Macau Grand
Prix. This is part of our continuous support to sporting
events in Macao and to the city's development into a
world centre of tourism and leisure. As a company rooted
in Macao, Sands China is proud to see our city hosting
this signature sporting event during these challenging
times and we are honoured to be a part of making it a
success. We are hopeful that with the collective efforts
from all sectors of society, economic recovery will soon
be achieved."
Sands China
Ltd. has a longstanding history of supporting the
development of sporting events in Macao. The company has
sponsored, hosted, or organised multiple sporting events
over the years, including in basketball, football, golf,
boxing, running and many others. Sands China often
utilises the opportunities presented by these
competitions and exhibition games to host auxiliary
events like youth clinics and community focused events
to engage further with the community and to maximise the
events' positive impact to the city. The company has not
wavered in its support of sporting events in Macao,
notwithstanding the difficulties brought on by the
pandemic
environment.