Paulo Cheong, Vice President of Human Resources for Sands China Ltd., expressed the company’s belief in the vital role of nurturing talent in achieving the success of an organization. “Rooted in Macao for over 20 years as a company of over 26,000 team members, Sands China has always placed people first… We are thrilled to have gained multiple honours along the way. Winning these awards truly affirms our dedication, effort and resources in the overall development and experience of our team members.”
Among the many accolades, the company was honoured by the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2023 as the winner of the Human Capital Development Initiative Category for its Sands Retail Academy. This recognition is a testament to Sands China’s unwavering commitment to developing the retail sector and nurturing professional talent for Macao’s tourism industry.
This marks Sands China’s second consecutive year winning the esteemed PATA Gold Award, which acknowledges exceptional and innovative tourism initiatives in the Asia Pacific region and beyond.
A Sands China esforça-se por promover o desenvolvimento global de talentos, em conformidade com a estratégia de diversificação "1+4", e foi distinguida com vários prémios ao longo do seu percurso (Sands China).
A Sands China Ltd. ganhou um total de 27 prémios de recursos humanos na região da Ásia-Pacífico em 2023, em reconhecimento das estratégias inovadoras de recursos humanos da empresa (Sands China).
Additionally, Sands China secured four awards at the 2023 Employer Branding Creativity Awards, making it the only Macao-based company to be honoured alongside renowned winners such as Tencent, Mercedes-Benz, PwC, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Bosch China. Notably, Sands China received the ‘2023 Employer Branding Creativity Awards – Best Employer Brand Social Media,’ for its creative use of social media to showcase the company’s employer branding value.
Other notable awards include Best HR Shared Service Center in Greater China, Best HR Team of the Year, and Best Innovative Employee Experience Program, among others. These accolades affirm Sands China’s dedication, effort, and resources in the overall development and experience of its team members.
Sands China remains committed to fostering all-round talent development in line with Macao SAR’s ‘1+4’ diversification strategy. The company collaborates with partners and the government to attract more talent to the integrated resort industry. Initiatives such as the Be a Londoner Guide, MyWay program, Second Integrated Talent Development Program, and All-Around Food and Beverage Management Program, providing team members with career mobility options and diversified learning opportunities.
Sands China creates a warm and inclusive workplace through the launch of various initiatives to enhance team members’ well-being and experience, and was recognised with multiple honours(Sands China).
Furthermore, Sands China prioritizes creating a warm and inclusive workplace that promotes diversity, equality, work-life balance, and family harmony. Programs like Work Life 360 places great emphasis on promoting team members’ physical and mental well-being.
The company has also introduced initiatives such as the Family Friendly Program – Post Maternity and Paternity Benefits, Compensatory Special Leave Assistance Program, and team member appreciation campaigns to foster loyalty and happiness among team members.
With over 20 years in Macao, Sands China has become the city’s largest integrated resort operator, providing over 85,000 diversified employment opportunities to Macao residents to date. The company’s long-serving team members reflect its commitment to nurturing their development alongside its own growth.
