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Las Vegas Sands and Marina Bay
Sands Unveil US$1 Million Hospitality
Scholarship ProgrammeContributions to six Institutes of Higher Learning will nurturenext generation of hospitality talent in Singapore andaddress industry personnel challenges

Las Vegas Sands and Marina Bay Sands inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the six Institutes of HighLearning in Singapore to offer a bond-free Sands Hospitality Scholarship programme, which will benefit over 100
Singaporean students.

Singapore (29 August 2022) – In a milestone development for the hospitality industry, Marina
Bay Sands and parent company Las Vegas Sands have unveiled a groundbreaking
scholarship programme that will build a pipeline of new talent for Singapore.

The US$1 million in contributions under the Sands Hospitality Scholarship programme – abond-free initiative – will benefit more than 100 Singaporean students pursuing hospitality or
tourism-related courses of study at six Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) – Nanyang
Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek
Polytechnic, and the Singapore Institute of Technology – for at least three years beginning in2023. Recipients may use the scholarship to support their educational expenses, from tuition
fees, course materials, to overseas immersion programmes and other activities.
Las Vegas Sands and Marina Bay Sands inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the six
IHLs at a signing ceremony today witnessed by Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade &Industry Alvin Tan.
Ron Reese, Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Corporate Affairs, Las
Vegas Sands, said: “The hospitality industry’s greatest asset lies in its people, and developing
hospitality talent is especially important as the sector undergoes rapid transformation.
Singapore’s resilient tourism industry is expected to grow robustly with international travelresuming. By investing in education to help youth establish careers in hospitality, we aresupporting the future of our industry and Singapore’s continued leadership as a top global
travel destination.”
Said Paul Town, Marina Bay Sands’ Chief Operating Officer: “As one of Singapore’s largest
hospitality players, Marina Bay Sands has had the privilege of creating thousands of jobs anddeveloping careers for our Team Members in diverse roles. We are always on the lookout forthe brightest talents to join us in our next stage of growth, and the scholarship is intended toencourage more to chart their paths in this burgeoning industry.”
The announcement builds on Marina Bay Sands’ longstanding commitment to supporting
Singapore’s economic and tourism goals. The integrated resort currently employs close to
10,000 staff, with over 50 percent having worked more than five years at the organisation.
Nearly a quarter of the workforce are considered pioneers of the company, having chalked up
10 years or more at the integrated resort. Hiring and developing local talent is a key focus,
with Singaporeans or Permanent Residents filling more than two-thirds of the employee
population.
The US$1 million in scholarships is part of Sands’ efforts to support hospitality industry
workforce development, a core priority in its global community engagement programme,Sands Cares. Complementing external investments in hospitality workforce development,
Sands Academy supports the company’s Team Members with learning opportunities to growprofessionally and reach their career goals.
Other global community initiatives include the Sands Cares Accelerator, which fosters strong
partnerships with non-profit organisations to help them expand their reach and drive deeper
impact as well as the Sands Cares Hygiene Kit Build with Clean the World and the Sands
Cares Food Kit Build, which support people facing hardship in local communities.

Sands Cares has also been firmly committed to benefiting the local community andunderprivileged since Marina Bay Sands’ opening in 2010. The integrated resort’s Team
Members have formed a force of good behind multiple community projects, giving back over
80,000 hours of community service.
This year, Marina Bay Sands will be bringing back its annual signature event, Sands for
Singapore Charity Festival, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, from 8 – 10
September. A line-up of exciting entertainment acts, workshops and activities, alongside aGiving Marketplace, will be held to celebrate the spirit of giving and raise awareness formeaningful causes among guests, community partners, employees, and the wider community.
The annual Community Chest Heartstrings Walk and Vertical Marathon, which Marina BaySands co-organises, will conclude the festivities.

###About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
Marina Bay Sands is Asia’s leading business, leisure and entertainment destination. The integrated resort features
Singapore’s largest hotel with over 2,200 luxurious rooms and suites, crowned by the spectacular Sands SkyPark
and iconic infinity pool. Its stunning architecture and compelling programming, including state-of-the-art convention
and exhibition facilities, Asia’s best luxury shopping mall, world-class dining and entertainment, as well as cuttingedge exhibitions at ArtScience Museum, have transformed the country’s skyline and tourism landscape since itopened in 2010.
Marina Bay Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen to serve its people, communities and environment.
As one of the largest players in hospitality, it employs nearly 10,000 Team Members across the property. It drivessocial impact through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, and leads environmental stewardshipthrough its global sustainability programme, Sands ECO360.
For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com.
About Sands (NYSE: LVS)
Sands is the world’s preeminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resorts.
Our iconic properties drive valuable leisure and business tourism and deliver significant economic benefits,
sustained job creation, financial opportunities for local businesses and community investment to help make ourhost regions ideal places to live, work and visit.
Sands’ portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and The Venetian Macao, The
Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao and Sands Macao in Macao
SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd.
Sands is dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, anchored by our core tenets of serving people,planet and communities. Our ESG leadership has led to inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices forWorld and North America and recognition as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. To learn more,
visit www.sands.com.
For Media Enquiries
Joyce Siew
Bibiana Loh+65 8292 0049 / joyce.siew@marinabaysands.com+65 9384 9473 / bibiana.loh@marinabaysands.com

ANNEX A – QUOTES FROM INSTITUTES OF HIGHER LEARNING
Institute of Higher
LearningNanyang Polytechnic

Quotation

Ngee Ann Polytechnic“We are deeply appreciative of Marina Bay Sands’ generositythat will benefit deserving Ngee Ann Polytechnic students
pursuing full-time diplomas in Hotel & Leisure Facilities
Management and Tourism & Resort Management. The Sands
Hospitality Scholarships will enable them to engage inprogrammes such as local learning journeys and overseas
immersions that will broaden their perspectives, enhance theirskills and enrich their student life experience. All of these will
equip them with the competencies to thrive in and contribute to
the hospitality and tourism sectors”, said Mr Lim Kok Kiang,Principal & CEO of Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Republic Polytechnic

Mr Yeo Li Pheow, Principal/Chief Executive Officer, Republic
Polytechnic, said: “The hospitality industry has weathered theCOVID-19 storm, and is showing strong signs of recovery. The
encouraging growth in visitor arrivals, coupled with the openingof new hotel properties in Singapore, is expected to besustained over the next few years. We are grateful for the Sands
Hospitality Scholarships which are awarded to aspiring
hospitality students, and it will go a long way in nurturing thenext generation of hoteliers who are well-poised to contribute tothe continued growth of the industry.”

Singapore Institute ofTechnology

Professor Chua Kee Chaing, President of Singapore Institute ofTechnology, said: “We thank Marina Bay Sands for making theSands Hospitality Scholarship possible at the Singapore
Institute of Technology (SIT). This prestigious Scholarship,
tenable for the recipients’ full course of studies, will enable SIT
to nurture outstanding Hospitality Business talents. SIT’s

Mr Tan Jek Min, Senior Director (Industry & Lifelong Learning),
Nanyang Polytechnic, said: “These scholarships will help
empower students keen on making an impact on the hospitalityindustry. The funding and mentorship will help talented youngpeople, who have a passion for the sector, thrive and succeed.
We thank Marina Bay Sands for investing in the talent oftomorrow.”

Bachelor of Hospitality Business with Honours degree is the firstand only Hospitality programme offered by an Autonomous
University in Singapore. I am confident that the Sands
Hospitality Scholarship will create a multiplier effect in ourefforts to nurture passionate, competitive and forward-thinkingprofessionals for the hospitality sector of the future.”Singapore Polytechnic

Dr. Faris Akbar Hajamaideen, Senior Director, Built
Environment and Maritime Cluster, Singapore Polytechnic,
said: “The global hospitality and tourism industry has seen asteady recovery with more international borders opening up fortravel. The higher adoption of digital technologies andsustainability development trends in the sector will create many
new exciting career opportunities for our tech-savvy younger
generation. Singapore Polytechnic is appreciative of Marina
Bay Sands and Las Vegas Sands' generosity in providing ourDiploma in Integrated Events & Project Management students
with scholarships that will deliver greater financial support, andmotivate them to pursue successful careers in the MICE sector.
This strategic partnership will create a talent pipeline andstrengthen Singapore’s standing as an international tourismhub.”Temasek Polytechnic

Mr Peter Lam, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic, said:“We are very appreciative of Marina Bay Sands and Las Vegas
Sands for generously supporting our students’ learning andaspirations. Through this scholarship, Temasek Polytechniclooks forward to working with Marina Bay Sands to groom thenext generation of hospitality professionals in meeting theevolving demands of the industry, especially amidst theresumption of travel following the easing of COVID-19
restrictions.”