3 February 2026 – SJM Resorts, S.A. (“SJM”) hosted the graduation ceremony for its “SJM Talent Development Programme” at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau. The ceremony celebrated the successful career transitions of participating employees, showcasing SJM’s significant achievements in supporting economic diversification and local talent development. Distinguished guests included Mr. Chan Un Tong, Director of the Labour Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Ms. Chan Tze Wai, Deputy Director; Ms. Angela Leong, Director of SJM and Chairman of the Staff Welfare Consultative Committee; and Mr. Daniel Shim, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of SJM. Together with other management representatives and guests, they presented certificates to graduates and witnessed the participants' growth across various training and internship programmes.

During her remarks at the ceremony, Ms. Angela Leong stated that SJM actively supports the national strategy to advance the country’s development in education, science and technology as well as talent cultivation. In alignment with the Macao SAR Government’s “Talent Builds Macau” initiative and the “1+4” moderate diversification development strategy, the company continues to invest in talent development. As the integrated tourism and leisure sector increasingly converges with conventions and exhibitions, cultural and creative industries, traditional Chinese medicine, as well as technological innovation, SJM pledges to enhance its training framework to offer employees broader development opportunities.

With the support of the Labour Affairs Bureau, SJM has launched a series of innovative training programmes over the past year, offering diversified learning platforms for local participants from frontline positions to management levels. Through hands-on experience in real operational environments, participants have been able to transform their knowledge into professional competencies. In 2025, more than 17,000 employees had successfully completed professional courses.

These training initiatives include the “SJM ‘Level Up’ Culinary Career Development Programme”, the “SJM Excellence in Tourism Service Ambassador Programme”, and the “Career Forward Internship Programme”, all in partnership with the Labour Affairs Bureau. Meanwhile, SJM also independently offers programmes such as the “SJM Career New Start – Career Development Programme,” which helps gaming-related employees explore non-gaming career pathways, and the “SJM Management Trainee Programme”, Through these initiatives, many employees have successfully transferred from gaming-related positions to non-gaming departments.

In addition, SJM also establishes partnership with local higher education institutions, including co-organising the SJM “Forge My Own Journey” Development Programme with the Macao University of Tourism. This initiative adopts an industry-academia integration approach to facilitate students' smooth transition into the workplace. Looking ahead, the company will continue to strengthen cooperation with government departments and educational institutions, further enhancing training content and career growth avenues. The company is fully committed to cultivate more high-calibre local professionals who meet national development needs, thereby providing solid talent support for Macau’s moderate economic diversification and sustainable development.