[Macau – June 9, 2016] For the eighth year in a row, MGM tops the chart as the highest fund-raising corporate donor of the Orbis Raffle Campaign. This year, MGM raised MOP 230,000 to help Orbis Macau in preventing avoidable and treatable blindness for the visually impaired kids.

On the afternoon of June 1, Mr. Grant Bowie, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited and Ms. Wendy Yu, Senior Vice President of Human Resources of MGM and two Golden Lion Team members who are the highest donors among the team, warmly welcomed Ms. Vivian Lo, Director of Development of Orbis Macau and Ms. Carmen Tavares, Assistant Development Manager of Orbis Macau at MGM. They then presented a check worth MOP230,000 to Orbis Macau.  

The Golden Lion Team members participated the “Orbis Raffle 2016” sale campaign between April 11 and 15, and showed an overwhelming response within a short period of time, to support Orbis’ sight-saving work in the developing nations.

Ms. Vivian Lo, Director of Development of Orbis Macau, said, “Sustainability is at the heart of Orbis’ sight-saving mission; we build medical capacities that last. MGM’s long-term and continuous support in both donation and volunteer participation nicely reflected the Orbis’ values. We are grateful in joining hands with MGM to raise public awareness on eye health as well as helping those in need.”

MGM has been an avid supporter in community and philanthropy initiatives, including the long-term collaboration with Orbis Macau in support of its sight-saving work. Since 2009, MGM has been participating in the annual Orbis Raffle Campaign and co-organizing a number of innovative fundraising programs. More than MOP2.1 million in cash and in-kind was raised for Orbis Macau over the years. Through the activities, MGM encourages team members to participate and spread the message of living a happy, wholesome life and to Create a Better Tomorrow Today for every member of the local community.

 

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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 the Greater China region. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions/subconcessions 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 is developing a second resort, MGM COTAI which is expected to more than double our presence in Macau. 

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.  MGM MACAU’s world class facilities include the MGM Art Space, dedicating over 8,000 square feet to display authentic works of art, conference and event facilities, spa, and eight signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on prime waterfront on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

MGM COTAI, designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, plans to offer approximately 1,500 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings and food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience. MGM COTAI will offer Asia’s first dynamic theater and a spectacle to wow every guest who steps foot in our resort. 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. The HK$24billion project is expected to open towards the end of the first quarter of 2017. 

MGM China Holdings Limited 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, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. 

 

For media enquiries, please contact:    

Irene Wong                                                       

Vice President of Public & Community Relations

MGM                                                                                                                                                   

Tel: (853) 8802 2822                                                        

Email: irenewong@mgm.mo

 

Karen Lam                                                                                                                 

Public Relations Manager                                           

MGM                                                                              

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Email: karenlam@mgm.mo                                        

Juliana Kung                                                      

Public Relations Manager                                      

MGM                                                                                 

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Email: julianakung@mgm.mo