Expanding cross-border integration of Macao's "Tourism +" initiatives and

promoting cultural tourism and trade ties between the two cities

Macao, November 7, 2024 – Wynn will host the "The 4th Macau-Qingdao Beer & Cultural Festival and Macau-Qingdao Week" at the Wynn Palace Entertainment Event Marquee for three consecutive days starting November 7. A variety of beer products will be on offer, and SMEs from both cities have been invited to participate in the "Macau-Qingdao Week" to bolster cultural tourism as well as economic and trade ties between Macao and Qingdao. To help promote the diversification and continued sustainable development of Macao's tourism industry, Wynn is collaborating with the Macao SAR Government's "1+4" appropriate diversification development strategy, organizing an array of diversified events to attract visitors to Macao, enriching the cultural tourism industry, and strengthening the cross-border integration of Macao's "Tourism +" initiatives.

An opening ceremony was held today (November 7) at the Wynn Palace Entertainment Event Marquee. Officiating guests attending the ceremony included: Mr. Lei Wai Nong, Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macao SAR Government; Ms. Liu Shengqin, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Qingdao Municipal Committee, Director of the Publicity Department, and Secretary of the Education Working Committee; Mr. Liu Decheng, DirectorGeneral of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR; Mr. Ji Ming Tao, President of Qingdao Daily; Ms. Ku Mei Leng, Chief of Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macao SAR Government; Mr. Liu Ji, Secretary of Party Committee, Director and Chief Editor of the Qingdao Broadcasting System; Ms. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office; Mr. Jia Qingpeng, President of Qingdao Publishing Group Co. Ltd.; Mr. Tai Kin Ip, Director of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Mr. Lu Ying, Secretary and Chairman of the CPPCC Party Leadership Group of Qingdao West-Coast New Area; Mr. Jacinto Luiz, Acting Chairman of the Administrative Council of the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute of the Macao SAR Government; Mr. Jiang Keyuan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Qingdao Shibei District Committee, Minister of the United Front Work Department, and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Qingdao Shibei District CPPCC National Committee and SecondLevel Inspector; Mr. Lei Chi Wai, Director of the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin; Mr. Qu Keshi, Deputy Coordinator of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of Qingdao Municipal Committee; Mr. Xu Zhaohua, Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China Laixi Municipal Committee; Ms. Linda Chen, President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Wynn Macau, Limited; Mr. Paul Wong, President of the Macau Leisure Tourism Services and Innovation Association and Mr. Franklin Ma, Chairman of the Board of Tsingtao Brewery International.

Ms. Liu Shengqin, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Qingdao Municipal Committee and Director of the Publicity Department said in her speech: "Qingdao and Macao are continually expanding partnerships and making significant strides in the fields of economy and trade, MICE, cultural tourism, education, AI, and other industries. We hope Qingdao and Macao will continue to jointly foster even more exchanges and collaborations to create high-quality products which will ultimately make the "Macau-Qingdao Beer & Cultural Festival" and "Macau-Qingdao Week" events even better in future. With beer as the perfect beverage to bring us together and the festival as a platform to network and build new relationships, we can develop high-quality products and write our own "Tale of Two Cities" success story."

Ms. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in her speech: "Macao and Qingdao are both coastal resort tourism destinations and members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The two cities are closely collaborating in the fields of tourism economics and the creative industries, and this event will strengthen and cultivate even more exchanges in these areas. By continuing to leverage the unique advantages of Qingdao and Macao to advance tourism and related industries, the two cities are destined to achieve greatness together."

Ms. Linda Chen, President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Wynn Macau, Limited said in her speech: "Through this event, we hope to promote mega-events, attract more tourists, and further promote the development of the local economy. We also look forward to making this event a platform for bridging future collaborations between companies in Macao and Qingdao, developing more business opportunities, promoting the exchange of cultures, and boosting the economic growth of both cities."

In his thank-you speech, Mr. Paul Wong, President of the Macau Leisure Tourism Services and Innovation Association said: "As co-organizer of these events, we hope to build mutually beneficial collaborations together, promote the integration of cultural tourism and the creative industries, generate new business leads, and enhance the tourism appeal of both cities. We also hope this friendship between us will continue to grow even stronger in the future."

"The 4th Macau-Qingdao Beer & Cultural Festival and Macau-Qingdao Week" brings together great food, beer, and live music for a fun and festive atmosphere at Wynn. In addition to the festivities, the organizers held a "Qingdao-Macao Economic and Trade Exchange Conference" at the Wynn Palace Grand Theater Ballroom on the afternoon of November 7. The aim of the conference is to promote exchanges and build new partnerships between Qingdao and Macao in the areas of economy, trade, culture, and tourism, while also exploring new avenues for the development of industries in both cities. A number of signing ceremonies were also held during the conference to stimulate economic development as well as promote mutual growth and prosperity for the two destinations.

"The 4th Macau-Qingdao Beer & Cultural Festival and Macau-Qingdao Week" is hosted by Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. and jointly organized and overseen by the Macau Leisure Tourism Services Innovation Association, and co-organized by Tsingtao Brewery Group Company Limited. The event is made possible under the guidance and strong support of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Qingdao Municipal People's Government, as well as through the generous support of the Macao Government Tourism Office; Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute; the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao InDepth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin; Qingdao Shibei District Committee; Qingdao West-Coast New Area Working Committee; Laixi Municipal Committee; Qingdao Daily; Qingdao Broadcasting System; Qingdao Publishing Group; Macao Chamber of Commerce; Macau Chinese Enterprises Association; and the Federal General Commercial Association of Macau Small and Medium Enterprises. Air Macau Company Limited; Travel Industry Council of Macau; Macau Hoteliers & Innkeepers Association; Macau Hotel Association; Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition & Tourism Sectors; General Association of Shandong Associations (Macau); Macao Shandong Federation of Industry and Commerce; Qingdao Chamber of Commerce of Macau; Qingdao Catering Industry Association; and the Qingdao Research Institute of Prefabricated Vegetable Standardization also collaborated in the event.