MGM Receives 'Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award' from Mirror Post Hong Kong

MACAU, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM has received the "Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award" at the 6^th Cross-Strait-Four-Region Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award Ceremony organized by The Mirror Post of Hong Kong, and is the only private enterprise and integrated resort operator in Macau to have achieved this regional accolade.

MGM is awarded the "Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award" from Mirror Post Hong Kong, and is the only winner in Macau this year. Ms. Wendy Yu, Senior Vice President of Human Resources received the award on behalf of MGM at the ceremony.

The 6^th Cross-Strait-Four-Region Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award Ceremony took place at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong on April 27. Mr. Leung Chun-Ying, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR Government was one of the Guests of Honor for the event; other distinguished guests include Mr. Lam Shu-chit and Mr. Yu Guochun, Members of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Honorary Advisers of the Mirror Post. The Judging Committee comprises 11 experts of relevant fields, and corporations from four regions across the China Strait. They judged on numerous facets, taking into consideration the candidates' corporate social responsibility strategy in the categories of obligations towards shareholders, caring of employees, environmental protection, and commitment to customers, community and society relations, as well as leadership ability practices.

Mr. Grant Bowie, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited, said, "We are very honored to receive this prestigious regional award for our corporate social responsibility scheme, as it highlights our dedication to the community, our employees and the environment. I would like to take this opportunity to thank every single member of our staff who has contributed to making MGM a more socially- and environmentally-sustainable enterprise throughout the years. With the opening of our new integrated resort MGM COTAI, we are growing our footprint in the region and at the same time, developing Macau into a World Center of Tourism and Leisure. This award serves as a motivation to our continuous effort in innovative community projects and our enthusiasm in giving back to the community."

Dedication to the Community, Employees and Environment

MGM blends corporate social responsibility into the core of our daily operations by giving back to the community in which we live and work. In 2016, MGM and its team served the Macau community in numerous ways: our Volunteer Team completed a new record of more than 6,400 hours of community service through 95 community activities; for our staff of approximately 6,000, we provided more than 268,900 training hours and hosted a variety of teambuilding initiatives. In the area of environmental sustainability, we were listed on the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index among top sustainability leaders on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and achieved Two-Star Certification under the China Green Building (Macau) Design Label for MGM COTAI, making it the first and largest private property to have achieved such recognition.

About MGM

MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in the Greater China region. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions/subconcessions to run casino games in Macau.  MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and is developing a second resort, MGM COTAI which is expected to more than double our presence in Macau. 

MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style.  MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praca, housed under a soaring glass ceiling.  MGM MACAU's world class facilities include the MGM Art Space, dedicating over 5,000 square feet to display authentic works of art, conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on prime waterfront on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

Expected to open during the second half of 2017, MGM COTAI is the latest addition to the MGM portfolio in China. Designed as the "jewelry box" of Cotai, it plans to offer approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings and food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience. MGM COTAI will offer Asia's first dynamic theater and a spectacle to wow every guest who steps foot in the resort. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the largest property and the first private sector project ever to achieve the China Green Building (Macau) Design Label Certification.

MGM China Holdings Limited is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. 

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