27 August 2025 – SJM Resorts, S.A. (“SJM”) today held the 21st SJM Scholarship Award Ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of Grand Lisboa Macau, presenting a total of MOP 730,000 in scholarships to 36 outstanding children of employees. The ceremony was attended by Ms. Daisy Ho, Managing Director of SJM, Ms. Angela Leong, Director of SJM and Chairman of the SJM Staff Welfare Consultative Committee, Dr. Rui Cunha, Secretary-General of SJM, and Mr. Daniel Shim, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of SJM among other guests. They joined the parents in sharing the joy of the award recipients, creating a warm and lively atmosphere.

This year, the SJM Scholarship selected 10 exemplary students: Leong Chi Hin, Wong Iok Pan, Ng Chi Keng, Lai Wai Ian, Ho Chi Cheng, Pun Chon Lam Ivan, Hung Tien Yen, Mak Wai Ian, Chen Yun Lin, Wong Man Hin. Each will receive an annual scholarship of MOP 20,000 until their university graduation. On the same day, SJM also renewed scholarships for 26 previous awardees who remain in full-time education. Among them, Chan Weng Chin and Zeng Ho Wun were honoured with the “Outstanding Performance Award” and a MOP5,000 book grant in recognition of their excellent academic achievements last year.

Ms. Daisy Ho, Managing Director of SJM, said in her speech, “These students will soon transition from the comfort zone of secondary school to a completely new university environment. Whether you can fully adapt and excel depends not only on effort but also on perseverance. In facing future opportunities and challenges, you must comport yourselves with dignity and resilience, upholding a rigorous approach to learning while continuously striving for self-improvement. Particularly in this era of AI, where information is both abundant and rapidly evolving, cultivating the ability to discern truth from falsehood becomes ever more crucial.” This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance. Ms. Daisy Ho encouraged students to learn from history, contribute to safeguarding global peace, carry forward the spirit of patriotism, and dedicate their youthful energy to advancing the development of Macau and the nation.

A representative of this year’s scholarship recipients, Ng Chi Keng, expressed her gratitude to SJM for the recognition, “SJM is dedicated to nurturing local talent for Macau’s long-term development. This scholarship not only provides financial support but also serves as a profound moral encouragement, demonstrating that diligence will invariably be recognised. It acts as a guiding beacon, inspiring students to persevere in their pursuit of excellence.”

The SJM Scholarship was established in 2005 to reward outstanding children of employees pursuing higher education programmes, thereby nurturing talent for society. Applicants must be children of employees of SJM or STDM, and be enrolled in their first year of university studies. Selected students will receive an annual scholarship of MOP 20,000 until the completion of their chosen 4-5 year higher education programme. To date, the SJM Scholarship has benefited over 320 outstanding students, with total scholarship disbursements exceeding MOP 15 million.

SJM is committed to providing diverse and extensive development opportunities for employees and their children through a wide range of programmes. In addition to the SJM Scholarship, which has been running for over two decades, SJM also organises the annual “SJM Employees’ Children Summer Programme”, offered free of charge to employees’ children and those of their relatives. Regular family-oriented activities and competitions are also held to promote family harmony. This not only reflects SJM’s dedication to valuing and caring for its employees and their families, but also demonstrates our support for the Macao SAR Government’s policy of “Building Macau Through Talent”. Through these concrete actions, SJM contributes to nurturing the next generation of talent for Macao's sustainable development.