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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.
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When he appeared, there was no sound except clicking from countless photoflashes.
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1 l  X7 G7 y1 e# B5 X& oBut 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.
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He has retired as a pro athlete and will focus on business and charity. Beckham emphasizes: "I'm extremely excited.
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8 _6 d% K7 r/ |3 u! M9 ~"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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' T: O" P# T' H9 N5 \He also said leadership, teamwork and hard work are important in sports, and it's the same with business.


$ l. c) \; \4 n* Y2 I0 F& LFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cel ... ontent_17130939.htm