On January 21 at the Londoner Macao, Sands China Ltd. honored outstanding suppliers, recognized local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) graduating from its procurement training program and launched a book highlighting the success stories of local SME suppliers.
The 2021 Sands Supplier Excellence Awards, the 10th Sands Procurement Academy Graduation and the new SME book are all among Sands China’s ongoing efforts to support Macau’s local business community.
The newest SME book includes milestones of the SME support program since 2015.
“Sands China is very pleased to again recognize the outstanding services and products provided by our many suppliers, whose collaboration is essential for us to provide the world-class experience our integrated resorts are known for,” said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd.
“As Macau continues to carry on in the face of an ongoing pandemic, we are grateful for the continued cooperation of our suppliers, whether small or large, local or international. We are also glad to see the continued success of our Sands Procurement Academy in helping nurture Macao’s local suppliers with skills and knowledge, as we celebrate the 10th group of local enterprises to graduate from the program.”
During the graduation ceremony for the Sands Procurement Academy, the company recognized 52 local SMEs, including 16 exhibitors from the 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival. Nearly 370 suppliers have enrolled in the academy since its founding in 2017, and 330 have graduated to date.
The academy is co-organized with the Macao Chamber of Commerce and the Macau Productivity and Technology Centre and is a first-of-its-kind industry training. It delivers practical knowledge to local SME suppliers to help them gain experience and capacity for working with large-scale international corporations. It does so by sharing business knowledge and skills to promote the development of their businesses.
