Lawrence Ho

Melco earmarks close to MOP 16 million towards immunity incentive program for colleagues

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Vaccination, Lawrence Ho, Vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, Medical specialties, Medicine, Health sciences

b'MACAU, May 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment is earmarking close to MOP 16 million towards a special \xe2\x80\x9cGet the Jab\xe2\x80\x9d immunity incentive program to encourage colleagues suitable for the COVID-19 vaccine to become fully vaccinated.

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  • b'MACAU, May 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment is earmarking close to MOP 16 million towards a special \xe2\x80\x9cGet the Jab\xe2\x80\x9d immunity incentive program to encourage colleagues suitable for the COVID-19 vaccine to become fully vaccinated.
  • Amongst the program, and subject to applicable terms and conditions, each fully vaccinated colleague will receive MOP1,000, and once the Company reaches certain immunity targets, up to six colleagues may win MOP1 million each.
  • With immunity now established as a key Company objective, Melco is supporting the government\xe2\x80\x99s efforts towards this.
  • Lawrence Ho, Chairman & CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said, \xe2\x80\x9cThe health and safety of Melco colleagues, guests and community is a top priority.

Black Spade Capital Aims to Build an SPAC-themed Portfolio

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Lawrence Ho, Hong Kong people, Economy of Hong Kong, Chinese people

Savvy investors in the East are catching up fast with the trend and among them is Black Spade Capital Limited, the family office of casino magnate Lawrence Ho Yau Lung.

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  • Savvy investors in the East are catching up fast with the trend and among them is Black Spade Capital Limited, the family office of casino magnate Lawrence Ho Yau Lung.
  • "We aim to be one of the first Asian family offices to build an SPAC-themed portfolio," said Mr. Dennis Tam, President and CEO of Black Spade Capital.
  • The whole SPAC trend has to do to a certain extent with the abundance of capital in the market seeking return.
  • Black Spade Capital Limited is an established family office that manages the private investments of Mr. Lawrence Ho.

Melco’s pandemic-related efforts for the community led by Lawrence Ho win two accolades at 2020 Industry Community Awards

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Giving, Virtue, Kindness, Articles, Ethics, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Lawrence Ho, Random act of kindness, Lluís Companys, Philosophy

MACAU, Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been named winner of 2020 Industry Community Awards (ICA)s Community Award Asia.

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  • MACAU, Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been named winner of 2020 Industry Community Awards (ICA)s Community Award Asia.
  • The award recognizes Melcos proactive and innovative corporate social responsibility initiatives, especially in its efforts to support the local community through the Companys Simple Acts of Kindness program.
  • We will continue to do our part as we work with communities and governments to generate positive impact through collective action.
  • In May, Lawrence Ho deployed the Companys workforce en masse to support the local community during work hours, encouraging all colleagues to care for the community through Simple Acts of Kindness.

Melco publishes second sustainability strategy report Above & Beyond

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Lawrence Ho, Sustainability, Economy of Hong Kong

MACAU, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment announces the publication of its 2019 sustainability report ( link ).

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  • MACAU, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment announces the publication of its 2019 sustainability report ( link ).
  • Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman & CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said, Last year, Melcos inaugural Above & Beyond sustainability strategy set out a comprehensive series of bold, strategic initiatives and ambitions to confront systemic issues within the hospitality industry.
  • One year on, amidst the current economic uncertainty, we remain firmly driven by our focus around our sustainability goals.
  • They stand at the core of our strategy and have become part of daily operations for our entire workforce, from top to bottom.

Melco to Focus on Core Operations as a Result of Global Health Emergency and Impact of Restrictions on Visitor Travel to Macau

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Companies, Crown Resorts, Melco, ING Group, Macau, Lawrence Ho, Cotai, Melco International Development

Melco considers its core operations to be those businesses where it is the managing and majority shareholder.

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  • Melco considers its core operations to be those businesses where it is the managing and majority shareholder.
  • This includes operations in Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus and its efforts to obtain a license to operate a Melco-owned (IR) in Japan.
  • Management attention will remain focused on these critical areas of Melcos business until such time as operations and business throughout Asia have returned to normal.
  • As a result of this decision, Melco will not pursue its planned investment in Australia for the second tranche of shares in Crown Resorts Limited (Crown).