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Although retired from sports, David Beckham still commands huge attention.

0 d) l, E$ y. C  V( J* ^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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0 z, z( h1 ^1 [. t9 l  k, x2 BWhen he appeared, there was no sound except clicking from countless photoflashes.
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$ S$ M  w, Y: q! |+ MBut 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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2 s# _4 p# H. y, m0 ^0 x5 P- @7 e* OHe 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."

+ k% g5 @/ q: z  X: n* O1 IHe also said leadership, teamwork and hard work are important in sports, and it's the same with business.

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$ H" k2 s0 }) k" r# QFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cel ... ontent_17130939.htm