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Although retired from sports, David Beckham still commands huge attention.
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1 i# u- r' ]( g! lHours 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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1 z( }; ~5 Q# Y6 u1 F# BWhen he appeared, there was no sound except clicking from countless photoflashes.

6 U; R7 \' ~, r, r8 r# ~+ bBut 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 ?  Z2 i5 i8 `" ?He has retired as a pro athlete and will focus on business and charity. Beckham emphasizes: "I'm extremely excited.

"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."

' s. N" ]" m0 M" qHe also said leadership, teamwork and hard work are important in sports, and it's the same with business.
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) I- ^- H) Z6 A4 E% O* q) qFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cel ... ontent_17130939.htm