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Melco invites NPC and CPPCC Delegates to share Spirits of the “Two Sessions” Splendors of China Leadership Forum promotes deeper understanding of China’s cultural heritage, economic policies, social systems and values for colleagues and the community

Macau, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment invited the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR as Adviser and invited delegates of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Mr. Alexandre Ma Iao Lai, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, President of the Board of the Macao Chamber of Commerce; Ms. Tina Ho Teng Iat, Deputy Director of the Committee for Liaison with , , Taiwan and Overseas Chinese of the CPPCC National Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the All-China Women's Federation, and Chairwoman of the Women’s General Association of Macau; Ms. Ung Pui Kun, Member of the CPPCC National Committee, Hospital Director of Kiang Wu Hospital Mr. Lok Po, Member of the NPC, Director of Macau Daily News; Mr. Kevin Ho King Lun, Member of the NPC, President of the Industry and Commerce Association of Macau; and Mr. Lawrence Ho, Member of the CPPCC National Committee, Chairman & CEO of Melco to share the Spirits of the Fourth Session of the 13th NPC and the Fourth Session of the 13th CPPCC, also known as the “Two Sessions” at its Splendors of China Leadership Forum today.

Mr. Zuo Xianghua, Deputy Director-General, Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR and Mr. Wong Ka Kei, Head of Department of Non-tertiary Education of the Education and Youth Development Bureau attended as Guests of Honor. Melco senior executives including Mr. Clarence Chung, Board Director and Dr. Kent Wong, Chief Advisor welcomed guests to the event.

The Melco Splendors of China learning program aims to promote a deeper understanding of China’s cultural heritage, economic policies, social systems and values. Today, the Leadership Forum was hosted at with an audience comprising Melco management and non- management colleagues and representatives from Macau’s educational institutes, including professors, teaching staff and students. The event was also broadcast live to Melco colleagues in Hong Kong.

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The five guest speakers discussed topics including:

1. the strategic significance of the 14th Five-Year Plan for Macau's integration into the overall development of the country; 2. ways to stabilize the effectiveness of Macau against the epidemic in the new stage of normalized epidemic prevention and control; 3. how Macau can lead by example in the new practice of "One Country, Two Systems" and consolidate its achievements in loving the country and Macau; and 4. how Macau can give full play to its advantages to deepen cooperation with cities in the Greater Bay Area such as Hengqin for diversified development.

Furthermore, the Forum’s general themes included guidance for Macau’s development as provided by the Premier's government work report and ways to enhance communications between CPPCC and NPC representatives and Macau citizens for public opinion and participation in the deliberation and administration of state affairs.

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman & CEO of Melco, said, “National Education is a core segment of Melco’s Whole Person Development strategy, and the Company’s Splendors of China program was launched in 2016 with the aim to support the Macau SAR government’s furthering of the spirit of ‘Loving the Motherland and Loving Macau’. We are honored to invite esteemed NPC and CPPCC delegates to share the Spirits of the “Two Sessions” with us today – enabling our colleagues to gain a better understanding of the latest government policies and the significance of the practice of ‘One Country, Two Systems’, which will allow us to better understand and seize opportunities to integrate into the country's overall development and continue contributing to the city’s diversified development and economy.

“Although Macau was seriously impacted by the pandemic last year, the active response from the Macau SAR to control and contain the situation helped to promptly restore order to the city’s economic and daily life. All of this is a testament to the successful practice of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ in Macau and the importance of ‘Loving the Motherland and Loving the Country’ – as well as Macau’s boundless potential for further development.”

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Melco hosted the Splendors of China Leadership Forum and invited the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR as event Adviser.

Mr. Alexandre Ma Iao Lai, Member of the Ms. Tina Ho Teng Iat, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee for Liaison with Hong Kong, Committee, President of the Board of the Macau, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese of the Macao Chamber of Commerce speaking at CPPCC National Committee, Member of the the event. Standing Committee of the All-China Women's Federation, and Chairwoman of the Women’s General Association of Macau speaking at the event.

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Ms. Ung Pui Kun, Member of the CPPCC Mr. Lok Po, Member of the NPC, Director of National Committee, Hospital Director of Macau Daily News speaking at the event. Kiang Wu Hospital speaking at the event.

Mr. Kevin Ho King Lun, Member of the NPC, Honorary guests, Melco management and President of the Industry and Commerce non-management colleagues and Association of Macau speaking at the event. representatives from Macau’s educational institutions joined the event. The event was also broadcast live to Melco colleagues in Hong Kong.

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About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates (www.altiramacau.com), an integrated resort located at Taipa, Macau and (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated urban resort located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the , a Philippine subsidiary of the Company currently operates and

MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability 新濠博亞娛樂有限公司 於開曼群島註冊成立的有限公司

manages (www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company is currently developing City of Dreams Mediterranean (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy) in the Republic of , which is expected to be the largest and premier integrated destination resort in Europe. The Company is currently operating a temporary casino, the first authorized casino in the Republic of Cyprus, and is licensed to operate four satellite casinos (“Cyprus Casinos”). Upon the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the Company will continue to operate the satellite casinos while operation of the temporary casino will cease. For more information about the Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com.

The Company is strongly supported by its single largest shareholder, Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and is substantially owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

For media enquiries, please contact: Chimmy Leung Executive Director, Corporate Communications Tel: +852 3151 3765 Email: [email protected]

MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability 新濠博亞娛樂有限公司 於開曼群島註冊成立的有限公司