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The International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA), a premier institution in the global MICE industry, has unveiled its “2024 ICCA Market Annual Report”, highlighting Macao’s remarkable achievements. In 2024, Macao hosted 33 ICCA-accredited international conferences, marking a notable 50% surge from 22 events in 2023. Among them, 26 conferences (79%) involved the major industries outlined in the “1+4” development plan for appropriate economic diversification, with prominent growth in modern finance and tourism-related conferences. These accomplishments demonstrate the strides made by Macao’s MICE industry in advancing industrial diversification, thereby enhancing the synergistic relationships with various sectors.
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The 2024 Annual Report of the Commission Against Corruption of Macao was published in the Official Gazette of the Macao Special Administrative Region today (11^th June). In 2024, the CCAC placed a total of 293 cases on file, including 113 processed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau and 147 processed by the Ombudsman Bureau. In addition, there were 33 mutual assistance cases placed on file at the request of law-enforcement agencies outside the region and 393 cases archived or referred to competent departments for follow-up for the reason that they did not meet the conditions to be placed on file.
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To promote science education and stimulate an interest in life sciences among the younger generation, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) held science talks for over 600 secondary school students at the Affiliated School of the University of Macau and Colégio Mateus Ricci.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today stated the Portuguese community has consistently made significant contributions to the healthy development of various undertakings in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). The MSAR Government will continue to safeguard the multicultural characteristics of Macao society, promote various development initiatives, and strive to enhance the well-being of all Macao residents, including the Portuguese community in Macao.
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The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of tourism professionals. This year, UTM and Melco Resorts & Entertainment co-host the 10th annual Tourism Education Student Summit, scheduled for 10 June at Studio City. This milestone event, themed “Tourism in the Digital Age: Embracing Change and Innovation”, explores the significant role of digital technology in shaping the future of the tourism industry, alongside discussions about other areas of tourism development.
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The latest issue of the Review of Culture intertwines the themes of maritime conflict, diasporic heritage, and cultural hybridity, trying to explore Macao’s position in global historical narratives. Beginning with an examination of Canton’s maritime tensions in the 18th–19th centuries when foreign sailors’ disruptive conduct inflamed Sino-Western relations, the first column continues with a study spotlighting a rediscovered 18th-century export painting that captures the scenes of Macao’s urban vibrancy and maritime trade, revealing its socio-artistic significance during the mid-Qing era. The Anthropology column traces migration from Macao to the Mascarenes archipelago by blending archival and ethnographic researches to uncover Chinese influences within Creole identity, while the Macao Studies column delves into religious syncretism through hybrid deity worship and features an unpublished mid-19th-century diary by an American merchant’s wife. In the last column are two book reviews, one dissecting a Macao-linked fictional scandal, and the other analysing class dynamics in the Macanese society.
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