On October 13, 2024, Sam Haohui delivered a speech at the polling station of the China-Portugal Business Service Platform Complex in Macau.
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Shum Ho-fai, who is about to become the next leader of Macau, hopes to lead the Chinese special administrative region to further wean itself away from its heavy reliance on the gaming industry.
Shen Jun, who once served as Macau’s top judge, was elected as Macau’s next leader in an uncontested vote on Sunday.
In a speech after his election, Sam reportedly said he planned to improve business conditions and support small businesses. Chinese state media.
Before his election, the 62-year-old viewed Macau’s diversity as an urgent issue that needed to be addressed.
He said at a press conference at the end of September local reporter His government will introduce various measures to stimulate economic diversification.
He added that he would consider setting up public funds to promote the development of emerging industries other than gaming.
For years, the city’s status as the only place in Greater China where casinos were legal attracted high-spending tourists and made it one of the country’s largest casinos. richest city per capita in the world.
However, this reliance backfired during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the gambling and gaming industry suffered. major hits Border closures and social distancing policies.
After the epidemic, Sam’s former chief executive Ho Iat-shing also made economic diversification a priority. declare In August, he would not seek re-election due to health issues.
Last year, Seng launched Diversity Plan Promote the development of tourism and leisure, commerce, finance, traditional Chinese medicine, exhibitions and other industries.
In May, he said the gaming industry would account for less than 40% of the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2023, down from its peak contribution of about 60% from 2011 to 2013. Local media.
Beijing officials also guided Macau’s economy is diversified.
sam is believed to have Blessings from BeijingThe election committee, composed of Beijing loyalists, was elected after receiving 394 votes out of 398. He will also become Macau’s first chief executive born in mainland China.
Sam is expected to take office in December, when the city celebrates the 25th anniversary of its return to China.
Tam Chon Weng reportedly said in a speech on Sunday that the Macau SAR would “further promote cooperation with China in areas such as trade, finance, tourism and high technology.” Chinese state media.
