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Although retired from sports, David Beckham still commands huge attention.
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Hours before he showed up in a conference room at luxury hotel and casino resort Venetian Macao last week, journalists from about 500 media houses had already waited in long lines to get a close-up position to the celebrity.

7 x* A8 V: M9 C8 u; A* ZWhen he appeared, there was no sound except clicking from countless photoflashes.
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- ?2 C0 `0 t" PBut this time, Beckham presents himself as businessman, rather than an entertainment celebrity, as he announced a long-term partnership between his company Beckham Ventures and global resort developer Las Vegas Sands, which owns Venetian Macao.

$ k7 v6 ^6 P9 I" l  NHe has retired as a pro athlete and will focus on business and charity. Beckham emphasizes: "I'm extremely excited.
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+ L; J4 `% W% e0 s8 h5 `3 Q"My business started a few years ago, but my focus was on playing (soccer) at that time. Now I'm becoming more of a businessman."
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* F' c& c3 _7 R1 y. u" jHe also said leadership, teamwork and hard work are important in sports, and it's the same with business.
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From:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cel ... ontent_17130939.htm