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UM holds forum to strengthen academic and research collaboration among universities in Greater Bay Area
To celebrate the 70thanniversary of the People’s Republic of China, the 20th anniversary of Macao’s handover to China, and the release of the Outline of the Strategies for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the University of Macau (UM) today (12 May) held the Forum on Research and Education Collaboration among Universities in the Greater Bay Area – Opportunities and Challenges, in the Office of the Macao Special Administrative Region in Beijing. During the event, participants discussed the training and recruitment of professionals, collaboration and exchange among universities, and technology and innovation in the Greater Bay Area. The forum provided a platform for the participants to discuss how to seize the opportunities brought by the rapidly developing Greater Bay Area and how to take advantage of each university’s unique strengths to jointly enhance academic exchange, research collaboration, and collaborative innovation in the area.
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MGTO joins PATA Annual Summit 2019 in Cebu
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) attended the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Summit 2019 held in the Philippines. The four-day event featured a series of panel sessions, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)/PATA Leaders Debate, the PATA Annual General Meeting and the PATA Youth Symposium, among other meetings and activities.
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Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2019 inaugurated
In order to celebrate the International Museum Day, 14 museums in Macao co-organized the annual “Macao International Museum Day Carnival”, themed “The Mobile Museum – Praia Grande x Cultural Hub”. The opening ceremony was held on 12 May, at 3pm, at Anim’Arte NAM VAN, followed by the awarding ceremony of “Art and Science – AR Creation Contest” and lion dance performance. The event was held in a lively atmosphere, featuring educational section of the exhibition, VR exploration, workshops and game booths, which attracted residents into active participation.
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MGTO took an official statement against an allegedly illegal tour guide followed by sanction procedures to unfold
Inspectors of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) took action tocombat operation of unlicensed tour guides at Border Gateon 9 May andsuccessfullytook an official statement against an individual whowas working as a tour guide withouta local tour guide license.The involved individual was leading a tour group from Guilin, Guangxi Province to visit Macao via the port of entry at Border Gate. The group comprised46 members andhad taken a shuttle busoperatedby an entertainment establishment. After tracking the group for some time, MGTO inspectors successfully obtained evidence andverbal reports to take an official statement against the irregularity forthe subsequent sanction procedures to ensue.The man who allegedly worked illegally as a tour guide came from Mainland China.MGTO will later report the case to the tourism authorities of the respective municipality.
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Electoral Affairs Commission exchanges views with General Audit Committee for the Chief Executive Election Committee polling process
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election today met with the General Audit Committee for the Chief Executive Election Committee polling process. They exchanged views on the design of the ballot paper to be used in the June polling to decide most of the seats on the Chief Executive Election Committee and the criteria for the validity of ballots cast.
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MAM’s exhibition “Heidi Lau: Apparition” was inaugurated in Venice
International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia is the oldest cultural event in the world and is well-known for the scale and range it encompasses and has provided a unique platform for cultural artists and art groups from around the world. The exhibition “Heidi Lau: Apparition”, organised by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, was inaugurated on 9 May at 5:45pm (local time) at the Macao-China venue of the 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice. It is the seventh time that the Macao Museum of Art has participated in La Biennale di Venezia under the name of “Macao-China” since 2007. This exhibition entitled “Apparition”, will showcase 10 pieces/sets of ceramic installations by young artist Heidi Lau, aiming to “apparate” the “invisible” Macao in response to the title of this year’s La Biennale, “May You Live in Interesting Times”.
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