Macau’s six casino concessionaires jointly mobilized MOP40 million, around US$4.95 million, to support rescue and reconstruction efforts in Gyirong County, Xigaze, Tibet Autonomous Region, following the disaster that struck the China-Nepal border corridor on August 26, 2026.
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The largest individual contributions came from Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) together with the Lui Che Woo Family Charitable Foundation, which donated MOP10 million, matched by Sands China with another MOP10 million. Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Wynn Macau, MGM China and SJM Resorts each contributed MOP5 million.
The disaster severely affected Gyirong Port, one of the main land crossings between China and Nepal, damaging roads, communications, power supply, homes and border infrastructure. Chinese authorities activated a Level II emergency response on August 26, while the central government initially allocated RMB220 million for rescue and reconstruction.
Francis Lui Yiu Tung
The Macau Government, led by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, had also announced on August 29 a public aid package of RMB30 million through the Macao Foundation, earmarked for emergency relief, medical assistance and recovery.
Grant Chum
Key executives involved include Francis Lui Yiu Tung, chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group; Grant Chum, CEO of Sands China, alongside Wilfred Wong, Executive Vice Chairman; Lawrence Ho Yau Lung, chairman and CEO of Melco; Pansy Ho, chairperson of MGM China, alongside Kenneth Feng, president; Linda Chen, president of Wynn Macau; and Daisy Ho, managing director of SJM.
The six legal concessionaires are Galaxy Casino, Venetian Macau, Melco Resorts (Macau), MGM Grand Paradise, Wynn Resorts (Macau) and SJM Resorts, responsible for major properties including Galaxy Macau, The Venetian Macao, City of Dreams, MGM Cotai, Wynn Palace and Grand Lisboa Palace.
