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Sands China Earns 14 HR Awards in Greater China in 2022

Recognised for innovative programmes and fostering team member development


(Macao, Jan. 30, 2023) – Sands China Ltd. earned a total of 14 human resources awards in the Greater China region in 2022, in recognition of the company's innovative and effective human resources policies and programmes.


Wen Hongyan, Sands China's senior vice president of human resources, said: "Sands China is thrilled with the honours we received in 2022 in recognition of the company's accomplishments in the field of human resources. As a company rooted in Macao for two decades, Sands China adheres to the principles of 'diversity, genuine care, and companionship,' with the aim to grow with team members and move forward together with society. Apart from nurturing talent in the tourism and leisure industry in line with the development of the city, we have rolled out innovative and forward-thinking initiatives to create a nurturing workplace – as we pursue a constantly improving human resource strategy. Moving forward, we will continue to cultivate high-level and diverse talent, in a bid to assist Macao to establish itself as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure."


Among the many accolades, the company was honoured by the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2022 as the winner of the Youth Empowerment Initiative category. It is the only honour in the PATA Gold Awards 2022 that recognises outstanding achievements in the field of human resources. The award acknowledged Sands China's City of Gourmet – Youth Development and Integration Program, which supports the advancement of local youth's food and beverage careers and promotes sustainable development in the industry – aligning with the Macao government's policy of "building Macao with talent" and serving to strengthen Macao's positioning as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.


In the 2022 Employer Branding Creativity Awards, Sands China was the only Macao-based company to receive a 5-Year Benchmarking Enterprises Award, in recognition of the company's influence, achievements, and leading position in the field of employer branding. More than 530 national and international enterprises submitted entries for this year's awards; other notable winners in 2022 include Mercedes-Benz, Tencent, IKEA, MSD, PwC, Volvo, and Starbucks.


In addition to the aforementioned awards, Sands China garnered human resources awards with its ever-improving efforts in talent development and retention, team member benefits and work-life balance, and team member experience.


The company has introduced initiatives like Be a Londoner Guide, a programme to heighten the professionalism of team members for The Londoner Macao. Another initiative, the Sands China Integrated Talent Development Programme, combines practical and sustainable learning approaches. Its participants engage in a number of cross-departmental projects that help them gain operational insight across various business divisions within an integrated resort environment. The aim is to enrich the leadership qualities of Sands China's management team members and nurture them as future leaders. As a result of these and other talent development and retention initiatives, Sands China was recognised with multiple awards in 2022:

  • Human Resources Online Employee Experience Awards 2022 (Singapore) – Best Rewards and Recognition Programme Silver Award
  • Human Resources Online Employee Experience Awards 2022 (Hong Kong)
    Best Management Training Programme Gold Award
    Best Organisational Upskilling and Reskilling Strategy Gold Award
    Best Rewards and Recognition Programme Silver Award
  • HRflag 2022 Flag Awards – Best HR Shared Service Center 2022


In demonstrating the company's belief in caring genuinely for its team members, Sands China has launched programmes like Work • Life 360° to promote physical and mental health, work-life balance, and family harmony. The company has also introduced a first-in-Macao Golden Age Programme to show appreciation to elderly team members who are ready to begin a new chapter of their lives, providing them with a wide range of post-career benefits. Efforts such as these have been recognised with:

  • Human Resources Online Employee Experience Awards 2022 (Hong Kong) – Best Work-Life Harmony Strategy Silver Award
  • HR Flag 2022 Employer Branding Creativity Awards – Best Innovative Employee C&B (Compensation and Benefits) Program


Additionally, Sands China received multiple awards in 2022 recognising its efforts to provide an outstanding overall experience for its team members:

  • Human Resources Online Employee Experience Awards 2022 (Hong Kong)
    Best Employer Branding Gold Award
    Most Innovative and Sustainable Workplace Bronze Award
    Best ESG Strategy Silver Award
  • HRflag 2022 Flag Awards – Best HR Team 2022
  • 2022 HRoot Awards – Best HR Teams in Greater China 2022


With deep roots in Macao for 20 years, Sands China Ltd. has always placed people first, continually fostering the all-round development of its team members. After opening Sands Macao in 2004, Sands China has since become Macao's largest integrated resort operator, providing Macao residents with more than 85,000 diversified employment opportunities. As of the end of 2022, over 13,000 Sands China team members have served the company for more than 10 years, representing over 50 per cent of the company's total employment. These statistics show how Sands China has remained firm in its commitment to nurture the development of its team members alongside the growth of the company.



Photo caption: Sands China earned a total of 14 human resources awards in the Greater China region in 2022, in recognition of the company's innovative and effective human resources policies and programmes.



Photo caption: Sands China was honoured by the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2022 as the winner of the Youth Empowerment Initiative category with its City of Gourmet – Youth Development and Integration Program. This program supports the advancement of local youth's food and beverage careers and promotes sustainable development in the industry – aligning with the Macao government's policy of "building Macao with talent" and serving to strengthen Macao's positioning as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.



Photo caption: Sands China has introduced initiatives like Be a Londoner Guide, a programme to heighten the professionalism of team members for The Londoner Macao. As a result of this and other talent development and retention initiatives, Sands China won honours in the Human Resources Online Employee Experience Awards 2022 (Singapore), Human Resources Online Employee Experience Awards 2022 (Hong Kong), and HRflag 2022 Flag Awards.



Photo caption: Sands China introduced a first-in-Macao Golden Age Programme to show appreciation to elderly team members who are ready to begin a new chapter of their lives, providing them with a wide range of post-career benefits. Efforts to enhance team member benefits and work-life balance, such as with the Golden Age Programme, have been recognised with awards for Best Work-Life Harmony Strategy and Best Innovative Employee Compensation and Benefits Program.