AT A GL ANCE P I L L AR Communities APPROACH Cultural and Natural Heritage Local Asset Preservation Perpetuate the region’s unique culture, identity and heritage Natural Environment Invest in environmental education, conservation and local ecology preservation Our work under the topic of cultural and natural heritage is as diverse and vibrant as the communities where we operate. In each destination, we have taken steps to deeply understand their assets from the perspectives of how we can help protect and preserve to how we can showcase and celebrate them on a global stage. Accomplishments Our regions are focused on initiatives that propel the dynamic arts and cultural scenes in local communities, as well as efforts to extend our environmental commitment beyond our walls and into the arena of education and empowerment for nature conservation. Local Asset Preservation: Marina Bay Sands and Sands China place strong emphasis on supporting local arts programs, both on their properties and through engagement with local arts organizations. In 2022, the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands relaunched its Level 4 space featuring a state-of-the-art virtual reality gallery and its first purpose-built screening room, ArtScience Cinema. Bringing together art and science through the exploration of various digital media, these attractions showcase ecology-inspired programs that celebrate the human connection to nature. Sands China has engaged in a variety of local arts endeavors, from hosting exhibitions on site to supporting local productions in theater, CULTURAL AND NATURAL HER I TAGE Recognizing the rich heritage and bountiful ecological settings within our regions, we work to preserve, celebrate and protect their cultural and natural assets so that our communities remain great places to live, work and visit. NURTUR I NG ART APPREC I AT I ON I N MACAO In 2022, Sands China opened the Sands Gallery at The Grand Suites at Four Seasons® to host leading art exhibitions and promote Macao artists. Renowned local and international artists, who work in a variety of art forms, are invited to stage gallery exhibitions that deliver enriching cultural experiences for Macao residents and resort visitors. Highlights included Years as Songs, an exhibition of Wang Xiaoshu’s oil and watercolor paintings that blend Chinese nature and culture with the uniqueness of Macao; The Innovation of Ink, with more than 30 works from world-renowned Chinese artists Wang Dongling and Xu Lei; and 101 Bowls, showcasing art by Water Poon and fashion by Romy Cheung. As part of the exhibition, Poon donated proceeds from 10 painted bowls to benefit Sands China’s nonprofit partner, Rainbow Road. music, dance, visual arts and more. Highlights in 2022 include showcasing the Macau Street Dance contest at the Sands Shopping Carnival; supporting youth arts education program Rainbow Road; and sponsoring community arts events such as the Lian Cheng Yi Jia Original Music Concert, a showcase organized by the Macau Street Dance Association and the Light Up Macao Drone Gala 2022. Natural Environment: Our strategy to promote nature preservation begins with our Team Members, who can take practices and knowledge home to their families and friends, and extends to initiatives with community 22,937 Team Member eco-actions1 in 2022 organizations. In 2022, Marina Bay Sands launched the Sustainable Explorer Programme which engaged over 350 Team Members through a bingo game built around outdoor activities they completed on nature hikes. At Sands China, Sands ECO360 ambassadors participated in Macao’s City Nature Challenge, which included collecting photographic data for scientific research and a nature walk to experience Macao’s valuable wetland habitat. 1 Eco-actions represent actions taken to protect the planet, such as attending a beach cleanup or planting a tree. Awareness-based actions, such as attending an environmental training or learning how to divert food waste, are also included. 2022 ESG REPORT 36
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