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

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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But 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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5 a' ^# e9 S9 [9 w5 MHe has retired as a pro athlete and will focus on business and charity. Beckham emphasizes: "I'm extremely excited.
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8 V2 i0 d( f3 N$ i; A"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."

* q: h  s  u9 Y, j( gHe also said leadership, teamwork and hard work are important in sports, and it's the same with business.
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7 Q. n/ [2 L+ a) S" l+ ?) XFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cel ... ontent_17130939.htm