Sands China Takes Team Members on Tour of National Bronze Exhibition”
In celebration of dual anniversaries, part of company’s professionalism
education efforts
（Macao, Nov. 28, 2024） – Sands China recently organised a tour of the Macao Museum of Art’s Splendour of Chinese Bronzes: Masterpieces from the National Museum of China for around 30 team members Nov. 7, as part the company’s ongoing professionalism education efforts, and in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding the People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland.
Bronzeware has played an exceptionally significant role in the history of human civilisation and the exhibition presents over 150 bronze works from the collection of the National Museum of China.
“We hope our team members were truly able to feel the glorious achievements of China’s profound culture and history through this exhibition, while gaining an in-depth understanding of the origins of Chinese civilization,” said Dr. Wilfred Wong, executive vice chairman of Sands China Ltd. “The extraordinary craftsmanship in this bronze exhibition promotes the essence of Chinese traditional culture. It is our wish that team members enhanced their appreciation of art through this exhibition and can help convey China’s storied history to visitors and contribute to the promotion of Chinese culture.” ”
Splendour of Chinese Bronzes: Masterpieces from the National Museum of China showcases ancient bronzeware, a significant element of China’s cultural heritage that boasts rich categories, unique shapes, elegant patterns, and complex smelting and casting techniques. Due to its profound achievements, it plays a vital role in global art history. Through this exhibition, the viewer is able to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture’s long history, enhance their cultural fluency, and gain insights to the creative transformation and innovative development of traditional Chinese culture.
One of Sands China’s participating team members said: “I was so proud to see how ancient China achieved such a high standard of visual artistry and technical skill in its bronzeware. As a Macao citizen I am proud of my motherland and I hope the future of our country continues to thrive.”
In celebration of this year’s dual anniversaries, Sands China has organised a series of professionalism education activities for team members to strengthen their ties to the motherland and help them integrate into overall national development, while enhancing their professionalism and competitiveness. These activities have included a screening of the film “Little Boyhood,” watching the show Poetic Dance Drama: “The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting” – “A Panorama of Mountains and Rivers” and taking a special tour of the exhibition Echoes of a Golden Age: Macro Events through the Micro Visions of Macao’s Legendary Contemporary Artists. Since 2016, Sands China has organised over 80 professionalism education activities, including professional literacy training courses, professional lectures, various professional exchange activities, and film screenings. The activities have hosted more than 10,000 participants to date, helping team members gain a holistic view of the nation’s development.
