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[May 20, 2025, Macau] Led by a lineup of its senior executives, MGM held the annual blessing ceremony for its Dragon Boat Team at the Nam Van Lake Nautical Center earlier, aiming to express best wishes to the team who will take part in the “2025 Macao International Dragon Boat Races”. The team comprises 58 members—nearly 95% of whom are local employees, forming eight squads to compete in five events, namely the standard dragon boat races in the open, women’s, and newly introduced mixed categories, as well as the small dragon boat races in the open and women’s categories.
Senior executives of MGM, including Hubert Wang, President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM China Holdings Limited; Antonio Menano, Executive Vice President of Legal and General Counsel of MGM; Wendy Yu, Executive Vice President of Human Resources of MGM, performed a series of traditional rituals, such as offering incense, carving a suckling pig and more, with the Golden Lion Cheerleading Squad’s on-site cheering for the Dragon Boat Team. The ceremony is to wish for a great and safe dragon boat race.
Hubert Wang, President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM China Holdings Limited, said, “This year marks the 18th anniversary of MGM, as well as our 18th consecutive year participating in the Macao International Dragon Boat Races. This steadfast commitment not only reflects our respect for the race but also highlights our dedication to honoring and preserving traditional Chinese culture. As an intangible cultural heritage, dragon boat racing embodies the spirit of unity, collaboration and perseverance—values that seamlessly align with MGM’s core principles. We extend our heartfelt wishes to the Golden Lion Team—may they ride the waves with strength and spirit, achieve outstanding results and showcase the determination and teamwork that define the MGM family.”
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About MGM
MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in Greater China. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai.
MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. The POLY MGM MUSEUM spanning almost 2,000 square meters, is constructed in accordance with Chinese national standards for the exhibition of Grade-One cultural relics. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities also include conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.
Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, MGM COTAI offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings, food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience. MGM has joined hands with renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to set up the “Macau 2049” residency in MGM Theater. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.
MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.
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MGM
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MGM
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