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Although retired from sports, David Beckham still commands huge attention.
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) |* F' Z/ O5 h8 n+ FHours 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.

5 k% m; I' F- f/ F' q6 j% p1 j7 ^/ \He has retired as a pro athlete and will focus on business and charity. Beckham emphasizes: "I'm extremely excited.
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* ^0 ~& }+ w6 X# U# p0 s. u"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."

He also said leadership, teamwork and hard work are important in sports, and it's the same with business.
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. |9 T4 d% z  QFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cel ... ontent_17130939.htm