- Suppliers and local SMEs honored at Sands Supplier Excellence Awards and at Sands Procurement Academy graduation.
- The Sands Procurement Academy is a component of Sands China’s Local Small, Medium and Micro Suppliers Support Programme.
Sands China hosted the 2024 Sands Supplier Excellence Awards in late November at The Parisian Macao, honoring suppliers for their outstanding contributions and exceptional service. This annual event, spearheaded by Sands China’s parent company, underscores the company’s commitment to recognizing excellence within its supply chain.
This year’s award recipients, selected by a panel of senior management from Sands China, were:
- Corporate Culture & Sustainability: Linyi Standard Textile Trading Co. Ltd.
- Innovation & Creativity: Filament Limited
- Cost Management: Kei Chong Construction and Engineering Company Limited
- Quality Management: Bright Elite Gourmet Company Limited
- Project Management: Pat Davie (Macau) Limited
- Service Excellence: TCC Carpets
- Small/Medium Enterprise (SME): CMC Trading Engineering (International) Limited
The ceremony also included the graduation of the 15th and 16th cohorts of the Sands Procurement Academy, celebrating the achievements of 73 local SMEs. Since its launch in 2017, the Sands Procurement Academy has seen 602 local businesses participate in its training program, with 559 successfully graduating.
Sands China reaffirms its commitment to fostering the growth of local small and micro-enterprises through initiatives like the Sands Procurement Academy. This program is a cornerstone of Sands China’s Local Small, Medium and Micro Suppliers Support Programme, designed to enhance local enterprises’ capabilities and strengthen collaboration between Sands China and the SME community.
Sands China also used the opportunity presented by the event to highlight the success stories of some of its local SME suppliers. Since 2016, Sands China has collaborated with local newspapers to publish a series of inspiring stories about SMEs who have forged partnerships and grown together with Sands China.
The 138 stories that have been published reveal how, in the quest for success and self-improvement, local SMEs have elevated their capabilities by working with a large international corporation like Sands China. Dr Wilfred Wong, Executive Vice Chairman of Sands China Ltd, and Wong Cho Wai, Assistant Chief Editor of Macao Daily News, presented framed copies of the stories that were published in 2024 to the SMEs as souvenirs, congratulating them on their successes.
Dr Wong said, “On behalf of Sands China, we would like to congratulate all award winners and graduates of the Sands Procurement Academy. For more than two decades, Sands China, as a pillar of Macau’s economy, has been growing together with the community. The Sands Supplier Excellence Awards is not only a recognition of Macau’s suppliers, but also a testimony of our joint efforts and growth.
“SMEs account for more than 90% of Macau’s registered enterprises and occupy a pivotal position in Macau’s economy. Therefore, our company has always remained unwavering in our commitment to support the growth of SMEs and adhered to purchasing products and services from them.
“We are pleased to see the enthusiastic response to the program over the past eight years. Many graduates have expressed how they have benefited a lot and the results are encouraging.”
According to Sands China, the company has had a total procurement spend of MOP 10.3 billion in 2024 to date, with 29% going to local SMEs.
