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Apr. 18, 2008
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GAMING CONCESSION: Adelson fights lawsuit

Sands chairman denies owing consultant millions for Macau efforts

By HOWARD STUTZ
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Sheldon Adelson, left, talks with attorney Frank Levy in court Thursday in Las Vegas. Adelson testified in a civil trial resulting from a lawsuit by a Hong Kong businessman.
Photos by John Locher.

Richard Suen stands in court Thursday in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson said Thursday he didn't believe a Hong Kong businessman could help his casino company win a gaming concession in Macau because, at the time, there wasn't any opportunity for casino expansion in the Chinese special administrative region.

Still, Adelson said, he and Las Vegas Sands President Bill Weidner traveled to Beijing in 2001 to meet with Chinese government officials under the belief "that you never leave any stone unturned."

Adelson, 74, testified Thursday in Clark County District Court on the first day of testimony in a civil trial to determine whether Richard Suen and Round Square Co. helped Las Vegas Sands win a Macau gambling license in 2002 and are owed millions of dollars.

Adelson almost didn't reach the witness stand in Judge Michelle Leavitt's courtroom.

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Attorneys for Suen asked the judge for a mistrial following the opening statement of Las Vegas Sands attorney Rusty Hardin. Attorney James Pisanelli said Hardin "poisoned the jury" by presenting prejudicial information that was not supposed to be brought into evidence.

Pisanelli asked that the eight-person jury be dismissed and a new panel chosen.

Leavitt decided against a mistrial, but said she would inform the jurors in jury instructions that comments during opening statements should not be construed as evidence.

Hardin's opening remarks did contain one bombshell.

During 2001, he told jurors, Adelson, the world's 12th richest person according to Forbes, suffered from a rare neurological disorder that caused him to have severe pain down his side.

Hardin said Adelson was on painkillers for much of the year and that his senior management handled day-to-day affairs of the company.

"He was not totally with it a lot of the time," Hardin said. "Sometimes he was taking up to 25 pain pills a day."

Hardin said the pain medication was why Adelson and Weidner gave conflicting comments about Suen in their depositions.

Adelson took the witness stand at 4:45 p.m. and was questioned by Suen attorney John O'Malley for an hour and 15 minutes.

Adelson is scheduled to return at 8:30 this morning. He is scheduled to leave the country Saturday to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Adelson said he met with Suen initially in 2000 at the request of his brother, Leonard Adelson, a business associate of Suen. Sheldon Adelson said his knowledge of Macau and the potential of operating a casino there was virtually nonexistent at the time.

Adelson said he traveled to Asia to drum up high-roller business for The Venetian, which at the time was Las Vegas Sands' only hotel-casino. Adelson said his philosophy in 2000 "was not to do business where the American flag doesn't fly."

However, Adelson was persuaded to attend a meeting in Beijing in 2001 with Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen at the behest of Suen and under the guise of building a convention center in the Chinese capital.

Adelson said Suen told him not to mention Macau or casinos during the meeting.

"I told Richard the last thing I wanted to do was build a convention center" in Beijing, Adelson said.

During the meeting, Adelson said, the vice premier said he wanted to change the image of Macau, which at the time, had a casino monopoly operated by Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho.

"It was a seedy, backwater of a gambling town," Adelson said. "It was not so good. They wanted to make it better. It was prostitution infested, crime infested and triad (Chinese organized crime) infested. Nothing like that would ever happen in a state like Nevada."

Adelson also met with then Beijing Mayor Liu Qi, who asked him to "help China win the Olympics." Adelson said he called "four or five" congressmen he knew, including then-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, about legislation that could hinder China's Olympic bid. Adelson said he did not ask Delay or any of the congressmen to do anything that would "go against their beliefs."

During his opening remarks, O'Malley said Adelson and Weidner made differing financial offers to settle payment with Suen after Las Vegas Sands was awarded a gaming concession in February 2002 in conjunction with Hong Kong-based Galaxy Entertainment.

Sands and Galaxy split and Sands was awarded a sub-concession.

Suen claims he was promised a $5 million success fee and 2 percent of the net profits from a Las Vegas Sands casino venture in Macau.

O'Malley told jurors then-Sands executive David Friedman would be in violation of U.S. law governing dealings with foreign governments if he paid Suen any kind of fee.

Later, Las Vegas Sands offered Suen an opportunity to oversee the procurement of products that would be used in any hotels the company built in Macau, "which could be worth up to $100 million," according to testimony.

It was disputed in court whether the job would be for work Suen did before the casino concession was awarded or for future earnings. The deal fell apart when Suen asked for a guaranteed $25 million.

Adelson reportedly told Suen in 2003, "I'm not going to pay you, so sue me."

During his opening statement, Hardin said Suen is overstating his importance in helping Las Vegas Sands obtain a Macau gaming license.

Hardin told jurors that Las Vegas Sands won the license on its own efforts and merits.

Hardin said Suen was trying to steer Las Vegas Sands into building a convention hall in Beijing, a deal that was separate from his helping gain a Chinese gambling concession.

"Mr. Suen claims he brought the idea (of a Macau casino) to Las Vegas Sands," Hardin said. "That's not the case. Mr. Adelson's team was well-aware of Macau and the possibilities."

Hardin said Weidner believed Suen should have been paid for some of his efforts and expenses while he was working with the company in 2001 and tried to negotiate a settlement. However, Hardin said Suen never presented the company with a breakdown of his time and expenses.

Contact reporter Howard Stutz at hstutz@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3871.

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For research studies reference
Mon, 12 May 2008 17:10:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Tony ... {toj????@???oo.com}
Please review our draft.
To: Ke?????ao@???t.edu
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti
Dear Dr. Yao, It's favorably impressed to enjoy your
speeches last week in CCC. How are you? Any
comment or modification that may extend from you
about the draft of following article to WBTI will
highly be appreciated.*1 Any of your recent
literrature or show (like YouTube, etc.) that we may
share in reading or viewing?
*1. For more information, please have your Assistant
or yourself click on the section of "Business &
Administration" (051208 in May 12, 2008) at
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti
Sincerely,
Judy & Tony
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President Dr. Tony Lei and Director Dr. William
Thompson of WBTI appoint Dr. Kevin Yao Associate
Fellow in Cultural and Theological Strategies of the
PAI of WBTI
Reid, Chao, Berkley, and Gibbons wbti: *****
By Dr. Archie H. Chang, Barack Obama, Barbara Buckley,
Al Gore, and Jennifer Kung
"Through the recommendations by our faculty members
including Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael
Douglas, District Judge Valorie Vega, and Speaker of
Nevada Assembly Barbara Buckley, Dr. Kevin Xiyi Yao
has been appointed Associate Fellow in Cultural and
Theological Strategies of PAI by President Dr. Tony
Lei and Director Dr. William Thompson on May 10,
2008," announced Dr. John Z. Wang, Spokesman of WBTI,
on Monday, May 12, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.
Dr. Kevin Xiyi Yao received B.A. and M.A. from Nankai
University, China (with a major of History). With also
a Th.M. in Theological Studies from the Associated
Mennonite Biblical Seminaries in Indiana, and a Th.D.
at Boston University School of Theology, Dr. Yao has
published several articles including The
Fundamentalist Movement among Protestant Missionaries
in China, 1920-1937.
"It's challenged to be found by the PAI of WBTI for my
interest in the studies of Culture, History, and
Theology. It's my honor and pleasure to be assiged by
this Institution and the related with an innovative
research on the building of Chinese cultural value
into Christian belief," said Dr. Kevin Yao to a
representative of the Communitylink of
Reviewjournal.com in Dallas, Texas on May 10, 2008.
The Vison with Innovation would be launched by him
after his completion of the two-day seminar on 'A
review and the future of our Chinese and Western
Christianity' at the Carrollton Chinese Church there
in the Saturday.
"The rising importance of the traditional culture in
China is enormous, especially encouraged by the
Government. Confusianism and Christianity have
convened and conveyed the most fundamental values. The
biggest competitor there will be the Buddhism. Our
best strategy for Overseas Chinese Missions in China
will be the enphasis of the cooperated relationship of
the Chinese culture and the Christianity. The success
will depend on our ability to let the people there not
view ours as a 'Religion from the Outlanders'"
concluded Dr. Kevin Yao of his two speeches in the
Seminar. The topics of Dr. Yao's speeches were: (1)
"Reflection and Vision at the 200th Anniversary." (2)
"Cultural Challenges Facing Churches in Mainland
China."
Dr. Kevin Yao is now also an Associated Professor of
Theological Studies at the China Graduate School of
Theology in Hong Kong.
The Seminar was sponsored by U. S. Houston Regional
Council (USHRC) of CGST. It was held at CCC in Dallas,
Texas on May 9-10, 2008. CCC, CCBA, CAAAN, WBTI were
some of the co-sponsors. Dr. Yao came from Houston
with USHRC of CGST's Chair Kenneth Woo and Vice Chair
Sam Ng to Dallas for the Seminar. The Coordinators of
the Spiritual Seminar were Rev. Paul Wang and Brother
Alber Pang of CCC.
"We're starting next week to have our mission on the
road from America through East Asia to Jerusalem. This
is among our fifth one. Hope we may develop some
concern to unite Businesses and Christianity during
the trips," inspired Rev. Paul Wang, Chairman of the
Mission to China, Kyrgyzstan, and Taiwan (MCKT).
The rising importance of 'Social Responsibility and
Social Service' for our Overseas and American Chinese
Churches has been voiced by Dr. Kevin Yao in a book
edited by him in the end of last year. The name of the
book in Chinese is "Searching for a Path: Christian
Faith and Contemporary Chinese Society". It was
published by China Graduate School of Theology in
Kowloon, Hong Kong.
"As Director of Public Administration Institution
(PAI), it's my privilege to share a leadership role
with Dr. Tony T. Lei and to have wonderful cooperation
of all the faculty since PAI's establishment several
years ago. Innovative in integrating his expertise in
institutional management and spiritual value in
education, Dr. Tony Lei's wisdom and efforts toward
community service and academic endeavor have been very
valuable since 1990. We expect our work performance of
Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) founded
by this Institute more to help improve the quality of
life of the people and to contribute to the peosperity
of this State," said Dr. William Thompson. Bill is
former Chairman and now Professor of the Department of
Public Administration of UNLV.
"Enriching our research and community service process
were made possible by our friends and officials who
have joined and supported this academic institute
since its establishment. WBTI is really a chain of
dedicated individuals who join to research, serve,
support, and to give with an honorable and adjunct
level. We take great pride of our respectable
intellectuals and officials, including our outstanding
faculty members. We are sincere servers to help
improve the quality of life of all our residents and
visitors of Nevada. As our resources are still very
limited for the international perspectives, we can
only put our mission on PPAA Forum with knowledge,
wisdom, and diligent work," expressed heartily Dr.
Tony T. Lei.
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Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue
persistently. ---William A. Ward
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"Through the recommendations by our faculty members
including Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael
Douglas, District Judge Valorie Vega, and Speaker of
Nevada Assembly Barbara Buckley, Senior Pastor Paul
Wang and Rev. Don Laing have been appointed as the
Chairman and Vice Chairman of a short term Mission to
China, Kyrgyzstan, and Taiwan (MCKT) by President Dr. Tony
Lei and Director Dr. William Thompson of Washington
Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on February
10, 2008," announced Dr. John Z. Wang, Spokesman of
WBTI, on Monday, February 11, 2008 in Las Vegas,
Nevada, U. S. A.*737
Dr. William N. Thompson is our Director of Public
Administration Institution (PAI). An Ann Arbor,
Michigan native, he received B.A. and M.A. degrees
from Michigan State University. His Ph.D. is from the
University of Missouri. His major is Political
Science. Dr. Thompson served on faculties of Southeast
Missouri State, Western Michigan, and the Troy State
in Europe. He is the former Chairman and now a
Professor of Public Administration, University of
Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV). Bill was Research
Associate with the National Association of Attorneys
General, and Research Advisor for the Pension and
Welfare Benefits Programs in the U. S. Department of
Labor. Dr. Thompson also was the elected Supervisor of
Kalamazoo Township in Michigan, U. S. A.
Vice President Paul Wang of Christian Chinese Business
Association in Huston, Texas and his wife are
immigrates from Norway, Europe. Paul is the Senior
Pastor of Carrollton Chinese Church (CCC), Dallas,
Texas. English Pastor Don Laing of CCC is a young and
intellectual American Caucasian with the last name
from Scotland.
"It's my honor and privileage to be appointed by WBTI
as the Chairman of our short term Mission to China, Kyrgyzstan, and Taiwan (MCKT). To me, it's very challenged.
In the period with a little rising crisis of the
people among our country and Asian countries for the
black, yellow, brown, and white, we hope our team may
join the strength to be one of the frontier spirit to
ignite the peace and love all around the places we are
missioning for!" said Chairman Paul Wang of the
Mission to China, Kyrgyzstan, and Taiwan (MCKT) on
April 27, 2008 in Carrollton, Texas, U. S. A.*767
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China: 5/26 - 6/6 Pastor Wang leads
Taiwan: 6/6 -11 Dajia (Pastor Wang leads)
6/11 - 19 Yilan (Pastor Don leads)
Registration deadline: End of February for China. End
of March for Taiwan.
Please register with Brother Mike Lei at
tojulei@yahoo.com (Please check you passport
expiration date if you plan to join.) ]]]
"The mission team continues to prepare for Yilan
English camp (Catherine, Kristian, Kirsten, auntie
Flora Chen, uncle James Too, Mrs. Pauline Wang, and
Pastor Don). Please consider becoming a prayer partner
for us," wrote Rev. Don Laing on April 27, 2008.*787
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI),
Christian Chinese Business Association (CCBA), and
Taiwanese American Academic Association of Nevada
(TAAAN) are now three of the sponsors of the Mission.
"In the famous city Taiyuan of China, which is rich in
culture and business, I'll talk to CCBA Director Finn
Torjesen to establish one of our CCBA's chapter
there," said the Mission's Chairman Paul Wang with a
bright vision!
"Starting with this Mission, we'll plan recently the
following three business and educational services: (1)
To sell the merchandise that is made in China and was
returned by Wal-Mart or Target. (2) To initiate
tourists from China to the US with minimum of 5 people
in a group; and (3)To recruit students from Christian
families in China to study at Lincoln Christian
University," disclosed President Song Cao of CCBA
after its Tel-conference on April 21, 2008.*797
"It's easy to get caught up in ourselves and forget
the value that places on others," preached the English
Pastor of CCC Rev. Don Laing on April 13, 2008. "When
we experience the presence of His warmth, love, and
power, it's a place that we don't want to leave. We
feel safe and secure. Yet, God has called us to listen
to his son. Go where He goes and do what He does. But
first we have to be with Him." *807
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mike --
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