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UM holds UAUC joint meeting, Sam Hou Fai hopes UM will support Macao’s development as international hub for high-calibre talent
The University of Macau (UM) held the Joint Meeting of the University Assembly (UA) and University Council (UC) for the 2024/2025 academic year in the Ho Yin Conference Hall yesterday (4 August). Sam Hou Fai, chief executive of the Macao SAR, chancellor of UM and chair of UA, presided over the meeting. He said that higher education in Macao is experiencing an unprecedented period of development, and the SAR government will support the integrated development of education, technology, and talent in order to develop new quality productive forces for the city. He also expressed hope that UM will continue to promote talent attraction and development, foster the integration of industry and academia, and expand its international cooperation network, so as to support Macao’s development as an international hub for high-calibre talent.
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MPU Collaborates with PKU and CUHK to Promote Cultural Industry Empowerment for Rural Revitalisation
MPU Collaborates with PKU and CUHK to Promote Cultural Industry Empowerment for Rural Revitalisation
To promote the innovative development of the rural characteristic cultural industries, and to empower rural revitalisation through cultural industries, the Ministry of Education held in Yaoli Village, Nanxun District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the 2025 “Hong Kong, Macao, and Mainland China School Exchange Programme - University Student Project” - “Yaoli Village International Art Symbiosis Project Rural Social Design Workshop.” Students from the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), Peking University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong participated in a ten-day workshop, applying creative management, art-driven empowerment, and lifestyle aesthetics to explore new models of rural development and collaborate on local revitalisation initiatives.
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CE chairs 2nd meeting of leading group for promoting construction of the Cooperation Zone
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, said the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government would further review its undertaking regarding development of the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, including staffing allocation, Macao-Hengqin synergistic development and regulatory convergence.
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POP MART MACAO CITYWALK attracts 343,000 persons in first two phases Participation count reaches 1.28 million in consumption lucky draw
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and POP MART jointly present the mega cultural tourism project – POP MART MACAO CITYWALK from 6 June to 21 September. Installations of the popular characters Baby Molly, CRYBABY, DIMOO and LABUBU are set up at Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro, Camões Square, St. Augustine’s Square and Vila da Taipa Historical Center Archway. Preliminary statistics indicate that the event attracted an accumulative flow of 343,000 persons approximately to the installations at the four community districts and the vicinity of POP STATION in the first two phases (6 June – 26 July). The participation count in the lucky draw reached 1.28 million. POP MART MACAO CITYWALK keeps drawing visitors and residents to the districts for photo moments and exploration, which injects an impetus to the tourism economy.
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MPU Students Gain Fruitful Experience from the “Ten Thousand Talent Programme” of the Ministry of Education
To strengthen cooperation with mainland universities in talent cultivation, scientific research, and cultural exchange, while enhancing students’ comprehensive competitiveness, Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) has launched and participated in multiple exchange and learning programmes. Among these, the “Ten Thousand Talent Programme”, organised by the Ministry of Education, includes over 30 exchange projects. The Student Affairs Office of MPU actively organises student exchanges to mainland universities, inspiring intellectual growth through diverse learning journeys that deepen their understanding of the nation’s latest developments and yield fruitful outcomes.
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The Macao SAR Government strongly opposes EU’s interference in Macao SAR’s internal affairs
The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) strongly deplores and firmly opposes the remarks made by the European External Action Service (EEAS) concerning the criminal procedure and law enforcement operation executed in accordance with the “Safeguarding National Security Law”. As the case is under investigation, the police and judicial authorities of the Macao SAR will handle the case strictly according to the law and the right of litigation of the suspect of the case involved will be effectively protected by law.
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CE: Promoting spirit of ‘United as the Greater Bay Area, United for the National Games’
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today highlighted the importance of promoting to the public the spirit of the slogan "United as the Greater Bay Area, United for the National Games", thus further enhancing awareness of, and involvement in, the sports events and related activities.
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