Today, Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Women’s General Association of Macau announced updates on their collaborative initiatives. The Melco x Women’s Association Project Series 2023 includes the Feel Better Mental Wellness Programs which recognize mental wellness as an emerging issue in the community that needs to be addressed, and the anticipated fourth annual Best Mom Award. Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman & CEO of Melco and Ms. Lau Kam Ling, Chairwoman of Women’s General Association of Macau, together with management representatives from both organizations, including Women’s General Association of Macau President Ms. Un Sio Leng and Vice President and Secretary General Ms. Chong Leng Leng; Melco Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff to Chairman and CEO, Ms. Akiko Takahashi and Chief Advisor Dr. Kent Wong, attended the event.
Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said, “Melco continues to prioritize initiatives for women to support diversity and inclusion. Our ‘Best I Can Be’ philosophy continues to encourage women to embrace life’s choices to bring out the best in themselves. With mental wellness becoming an ever-more prominent societal issue being faced by an increasing number of people, Melco is proud to be the first and only integrated resorts operator to provide in-house psychological development sessions to our colleagues.
“Over the last few years, the Feel Better Mental Wellness Programs in partnership with the Women’s Association offer an average of four monthly mental health workshops, a total of 88 seminars for our colleagues to help them recognize the importance of mental wellness, and now, we are planning to bring the workshops to our colleagues’ families and the community. Post-workshop surveys indicate that participants benefitted from the sessions by picking up tools to help support their psychological health, as well as learning how to access mental health support resources confidentially. We are also pleased to continue working with Women’s Association to celebrate the virtues of women and maternal and family values through our Best Mom Award.”
Ms. Lau Kam Ling, Chairwoman of Women’s General Association of Macau, said, “The Women’s General Association of Macau and Melco have long been committed to addressing the needs of women and families of different classes. Since 2019, the Best Mom Awards have now been hosted for three consecutive years with a total of 276 outstanding mothers being recognized, sharing stories of their selfless motherly love and promoting a family-friendly culture in the community. This year, two new awards, namely ‘Cultivator of Life’ and ‘Boundless Maternal Love’, have been newly added to recognize and thank mothers of multiple children and mothers who have contributed to disadvantaged groups for their hard work. The Feel Better Mental Wellness Programs have served a total of 2,588 local beneficiary participants since its launch in 2021, with over 90% of attendees reporting that the initiatives have helped them better and more effectively manage their mental health. Looking ahead, we look forward to working with government, corporate and community members to help build collaborative opportunities — to jointly promote the development of women and children, and create a positive, healthy and harmonious homeland.”
Since its launch in April 2021, a total of 2,588 local beneficiary participants have been served through the Feel Better Mental Wellness Programs’ personal development support sessions, depressive emotion support groups, art therapy groups and public psychological health seminars.
Among such initiatives implemented:
- With an average of 4 monthly seminars and workshops, a total of 88 seminars have served 1,986 participants. Melco colleague participants attended the monthly seminars hosted in collaboration with psychotherapists from Women’s General Association of Macau. Attendees were provided information on self-awareness, emotional regulation and effective communications for the promotion of mental wellness. Positive feedback was received, with:
- 97% attendees reporting a change in their perspective and understanding of psychological health; and
- 97% attendees reporting the seminars helped provide them with information on how to manage mental health better and more effectively.
The Feel Better Mental Wellness Programs aim to help citizens care for their emotions through the provision of timely and adequate support for better recovery and health. It aims to strengthen psychological wellbeing through preventive measures adopted in our daily lives, enhancing mental health robustness and reducing stigmatization for those seeking help, and to ensure psychological wellness is viewed in a positive light so that everyone can live brilliantly with a sense of direction.
Now in its fourth year, the Best Mom Award celebrates the virtues of women – paying tribute to maternal love and promoting positive family values – serving as a platform to show gratitude and appreciation towards women and motherhood. For details of the fourth Best Mom Award, please visit the Women’s General Association of Macau’s website www.macauwomen.org.mo.
