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

9 Z& s/ H7 L* PWhen he appeared, there was no sound except clicking from countless photoflashes.

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.

& B+ k! \" ]8 G  \& S. c( xHe has retired as a pro athlete and will focus on business and charity. Beckham emphasizes: "I'm extremely excited.

8 c$ i& p  y( O7 u& \/ u  M4 h"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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He also said leadership, teamwork and hard work are important in sports, and it's the same with business.
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4 C4 m) N+ z! I8 Q8 [( Y# E+ mFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cel ... ontent_17130939.htm