Melco Resorts & Entertainment has attained an extraordinary triple victory at the 10th MingXing Tea Specialists National Final Competition – Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macau. Melco’s team of specialist tea sommeliers won the competition’s Championship Award while also being granted the Best Team and Best Instructor Awards, showcasing their exceptional prowess in Chinese tea culture and the Company’s commitment to talent development. Melco emerged as competition Champion among a total of 13 teams from across the Greater Bay Area (GBA), and will go on to represent Macau at the upcoming China National Competition.
Ms. Akiko Takahashi, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff to Chairman and CEO, said, “Congratulations to our colleagues on their achievement. Their remarkable achievements underline Melco’s position as a leader in the field and highlights our dedication to cultivating talent. We take great pride in nurturing our colleagues and developing local talent, and trust that such training opportunities offer invaluable learning experiences for each team member. The championship also highlights our commitment and focus on the preservation of Chinese history and cultural arts, including tea culture, opera (xiqu) and calligraphy, all of which form part
of our ongoing Splendors of China nationalistic learning program for colleagues.”
The 10th MingXing Tea Specialists National Final Competition – Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macau is the most prominent competition for tea sommeliers in the GBA. The theme of this year’s competition is innovation and legacy, aiming to promote traditional tea culture and Chinese tea sommelier career prospects.
Recently, Melco colleagues also participated in the 2023 In-depth Cooperation Cup – Tea Specialist Competition, achieving fifth place and awards of excellence. Three colleagues from the Melco team successfully went on to compete in the competition’s final round of 16 among a total of 87 contestants, being the highest number of participants from any integrated resort operator in Macau.
