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Macao International Book Fair 2019 concluded successfully

The Macao International Book Fair 2019, featured in the 2nd Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, and jointly organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macao SAR Government and the China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Corporation, concluded successfully on 7 July. The four-day event attracted over 12,000 visitors and more than 250 publishers and gourmet chefs from around the world. Over 10,000 books were exhibited and about 40% of the books were sold. On-site sales and advanced deposit were about MOP300,000. The book fair, themed “A Taste of Macao”, successfully created a grand gathering of Chinese and Portuguese literature by using books as a medium to gather friends from around the world, and achieved the desired result.


Announcement of the result of the winning works of the “Open Call for Artworks of Macao Artists 2019”

Organized by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the evaluation of entries for the “Open Call for Artworks of Macao Artists 2019” has been completed recently and a total of 220 pieces (sets) of entries from 148 applicants have been received. After the rigorous selection by the jury, 3 Jury Awards, 7 Distinction Awards and 66 pieces (sets) of shortlisted works were selected. The list of winners is as follows:



Various Traders and Renowned International Brands Gather at MFE: Enterprises Optimistic about the MFE Platform

The “Macao Franchise Expo 2019” (2019MFE) will be held from July 26 to 28, under the theme of “Brand Expansion Continues, Business Opportunities to be Seized”, offering both old and new line-ups of activities and exhibition areas. Thanks to the great effects achieved last year, many enterprises will continue their participation in this year’s event, expanding the area of their booths. Enterprises that have signed agreements during the MFE and opened branch stores in Macao acknowledge the positive role of the MFE platform for individuals with intentions to start or expand businesses.




UM rector elected member of Academia Europaea

University of Macau (UM) Rector Yonghua Song has been elected member of Academia Europaea (Academy of Europe). Members of Academia Europaea are the most outstanding or influential individuals in the fields of the humanities and natural sciences in Europe. Most of them are academicians of science from Europe or scientists with a long collaborative relationship with Europe. Many are Nobel laureates, Fields Medal winners, and Turing Award winners.


UM, Rikkyo University co-offer global leadership development programme to nurture senior executives for integrated resorts

The seventh module of the Global Leadership Development Programme (GLDP), jointly organised by the University of Macau’s (UM) Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management ( APAEM) and Rikkyo University in Japan, was successfully held in Tokyo recently. The programme attracted more than 50 senior executives from Macao, Japan, and Europe.


IPIM Organises Local Young Entrepreneurs to Explore Co-operation Opportunities at “RISE 2019” in Hong Kong

The Macao SAR Government has been attaching great importance to the cultivation of young talents and the growth of innovation-driven business start-up, for which, constant endeavour has been put to launching optimised measures that help young entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. On 9 July, Executive Director of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) Mr. Sam Lei led a delegation composed of 17 members – representatives of the Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre, the Macau Youth Entrepreneur Association and the E-Commerce Association of Macau – to join the RISE 2019 in Hong Kong, which provided an occasion for Macao young enterprisers and RISE participants at home and abroad to exchange insights and look for co-operation opportunities in terms of innovation-driven businesses.


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