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Although retired from sports, David Beckham still commands huge attention.
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/ g: ]! f4 i& u9 yHours 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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2 `, U* z% X1 e, J4 w7 u5 ~When he appeared, there was no sound except clicking from countless photoflashes.( f _5 f) C9 O2 Y0 }# f
: D! K7 S, S4 s: yBut 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.1 Y$ v6 E' p5 X' c" Z* j, D8 O2 O
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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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"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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He also said leadership, teamwork and hard work are important in sports, and it's the same with business.5 d/ X5 x# V2 Q* s( z, V) S6 s
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. |* a2 J& j7 F/ o! F' i9 VFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cel ... ontent_17130939.htm |
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