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Although retired from sports, David Beckham still commands huge attention.
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! b; ?/ H' U7 N) s) Q: X: EHours 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.

1 ?/ ~* s. d3 ?9 SWhen 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.

. S" x- S! z& j0 [8 m5 M+ y! CHe has retired as a pro athlete and will focus on business and charity. Beckham emphasizes: "I'm extremely excited.

2 b' A& |) W, H- \5 c- T% y% q"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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; a2 R( l) @) p( a. Z1 FHe also said leadership, teamwork and hard work are important in sports, and it's the same with business.


, s4 T+ D! ~/ m" x3 R3 F3 }From:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cel ... ontent_17130939.htm