The “CESL Asia and Friends Sport Fun Day” held on November 27th at Macau Federation of Trade Unions Workers Stadium brought together 21 entities and over 200 participants, and raised MOP 110,000 in donations to Macau Special Olympics (MSO).

The event that took place for the sixth consecutive year was launched by CESL Asia Corporate Social Investment Initiative (CSII) to support MSO athletes’ development programs and promote values of equality and inclusion within the community.

Competing in the Football and Bocce tournament of this annual event were teams from partnering entities and organizations. All teams were joined by MSO athletes and everyone enjoyed one more day full of enthusiasm and inspiration, learnings about overcoming challenges through building confidence and with a transforming impact. We all won and celebrated with the trophy winners together: Macau Institution of Engineers was crowned champion of the “Corporate Football Tournament”, and Bank of China and Macau Association for Parents of People with Developmental Disabilities’ “Set Sail” were crowned champion of the “Golden Cup and Silver Plate Corporate Inclusive Bocce Tournament”.

To allow MSO athletes to try new sports activities, Sporting Clube de Macau set up a Sporting Trial Zone where those athletes experienced the thrill of football training with professional players. Families were also invited to experience an afternoon of healthy living outdoors by practicing sports.

CESL Asia President and CEO Mr. António Trindade said: "We can see from testimonials from our employees who volunteer to participate at the event, from the growing involvement of our partners, and from what’s being shared by MSO families that the impact of this CESL Asia and Friends Sport Fun Day is quite broad and transformational. It demonstrates the importance of challenging prejudices and inspiring people to support others and improve the health and the well-being of everyone".

This year is the 35th anniversary of MSO and we are honored to be their long-term and likeminded partner, and hoping to continue growing the community with MSO in a sustainable way.

CESL Asia Social Investment Initiative (CSII) is an active annual program of CESL Asia business that promotes Executive Leadership Development, Community Interaction, Education, Inclusion, Sustainability, Healthy Lifestyles and Innovation. This CSII has consistently contributed to Macau's sustainable social and economic development over the past 20 years. CESL Asia is grateful for having so many companies partnering with us and building a legacy of impact in our city and communities.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all that contributed to make “CESL Asia and Friends Sport Fun Day 2022” such an inspiring event: Baker Tilly Macao Certified Public Accountants, Banco Comercial de Macau, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Banco Tai Fung, Bank of China, Bonaqua Mineralized Water, British Chamber of Commerce in Macao, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Global Communications Advertising & Marketing Ltd., Jornal Tribuna Macau, Macau Coca-Cola Beverage Co., Ltd., Macau Daily Times, Macau Institution of Engineers, Macauport - Sociedade de Administração de Portos, S.A., Marsh Insurance Brokers (Macao), Limited, McDonald's Macau, MdME Lawyers, MGM, Pedro Redinha & João Varela Lawyers & Private Notary, University of Saint Joseph and Wynn Care (listed in alphabetical order).

A better tomorrow depends on what we do today! Together we grow Macau!

CESL Asia presented for the Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF 2022), to showcase our 34 years contribution to Macau's sustainable development, while striving to grow an intelligent and competitive city and enhancing the quality of life of our community.

With an established business presence in Macau and Portugal, our senior management teams based in Macau and Portugal, have decades of experience in the management and operations of businesses in Macau, Europe and the Emerging Markets.

We have a strong presence in Asset Lifecycle Management and Technical Services in Macau as well as in the New Agriculture, New Food and New Energies in Portugal, we have the ability to screen investments and structure “Macau Platform” deals in Portugal, European, North Africa and Middle East markets, as well as the Portuguese Speaking Countries.

Inspired by the Belt and Road Initiative, Greater Bay Area Development and the Macau Platform Development, since 2010, the Group CESL Asia invests in high value-added projects, providing innovative business solutions, developed in-house.

We believe CESL Asia’s Macau business platform—with a rooted presence in Macau, Portugal and Mainland China—is well ahead of other market competitors and better prepared to take advantage of the opportunities arising from the opening of the Greater Bay Area economy to international offerings for technology and knowhow transfer as services and solutions between China, Europe and Emerging Markets.

With innovation at heart, CESL Asia has launched the Ortux, a People, Asset and Resource Management Platform that can be applied by our teams to projects in different fields by improving the lifecycle value and performance of business assets, supporting smarter, more productive management of asset, their operation and maintenance, contributing to increase the return on assets investment and to minimize the environmental footprint. From 2019 to 2021, our operations in Macau alone reduced 5210 tons of carbon emissions through our green facility management and environmental solutions.

FOCUS Platform Group has enabled opportunities for technologies, products, services and know-how solutions from China, Portuguese Speaking Countries and Europe through a sustainable platform. We explore ways to address climate change through the generation of renewable energy, the implementation of low-carbon technology and best practice in both carbon and environmental land management.

Monte do Pasto, a sustainable agriculture asset in Portugal is the largest open-air cattle breeder and is launching a premium sustainable meat brand, True Born, in Macau, Hong Kong, Portugal, and other European Countries.  Monte do Pasto was awarded the Welfair™️ Certification, and the "Beter Leven 3 Stars" certification recognized our extensive breeding process and the best animal welfare practices. Our certification of Low Carbon Production was renewed, demonstrating that our extensive breeding is a carbon sink.

True Born Beef is an innovative “Farm to Fork” meat offering. Its highly controlled production process includes flash ultra-frozen technology to safely preserve its unique taste and freshness and reduce food waste.

We also own and operate 3 solar plants in Portugal of state-of-the-art HCPV technology and we are implementing an innovative AgriPV solution in Monte do Pasto enabling the protection of livestock against solar radiation and thermal stress while producing electricity.

Our understandings of sustainability and responsibility go further and encompass all aspects of our business activities. We promote diversity and the personal development of our employees by enhancing healthy, family-friendly workplaces and offering training for personal and professional development. For over 20 years, our Corporate Social Investment Charter became part of our business model in Macau—and now in Portugal—it promotes our Social and Economic Impact for the sustainable development of our local communities, talent and businesses.

CESL Asia is partnering with Macau Youth Art Association to organize the “Sustainable City Mascot Teen’s Design Contest 2022”. This event is part of CESL Asia Social Investment Initiative and aims to get students thinking about how to grow a more sustainable city and society, the values that guide sustainable development and the initiatives, projects and technologies that help design a city model that is ideal for the lifestyles of the future generation.

Macau students aged 12 to 17 are welcomed to participate, by submitting a design of an original Mascot that personifies what a sustainable city represents and could become its ambassador. The contest will be open for enrollment from April 27th to June 06th 2022.

Owing to the vision of creating better environmental, social and economic conditions and enhancing Macau’s attractiveness and the competitiveness of its communities has been at the heart of CESL Asia business activity. Both its Critical Facilities for Architecture and Engineering Consultancy and its Management Services actively promote the implementation of environmentally friendly solutions in assets and operations. This vision is also present in its investment strategy in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and food.

Mr. Antonio Trindade, President and CEO of CESL Asia hopes “this contest encourages critical thinking and leads students to explore the key concepts that guide the urban planning and lifestyle of the most sustainable cities and including concepts such as Business Diversification, Eco-Innovation, Smart Solutions with Technology and Eco-Friendly, Renewable Energy, Inclusion and Sustainable Agriculture and Food to design a creative and inspiring mascot based on this knowledge”.

CESL Asia Social Investment Initiative programs are more impactful because of the support of the company’ employees, the community and our business associates. In this initiative we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Banco Comercial de Macau, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Banco Tai Fung, CCK, McDonald’s Macau, MGM and PricewaterhouseCoopers (prizes sponsors) and to University of Saint Joseph (award ceremony sponsor), as well as, to our media partners Jornal Tribuna de Macau and Macau Daily Times, which are all actively contributing to making this project an inspiring moment for Macau’s teens.