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To promote the internationalisation of higher education in Macao, attract more outstanding international academics and students to study and facilitate scientific research in Macao, while at the same time reserving talents for industries developing under the ‘1+4’ adequate economic diversification strategy, Education and Youth Development Bureau Director Kong Chi Meng, Talent Development Committee Secretary-General Chao Chong Hang, University of Macau Vice Rector Ge Wei, Macao Polytechnic University Rector Im Sio Kei, Macao University of Tourism Rector Vong Chuk Kwan, Macau University of Science and Technology President Lee Hun-wei, and City University of Macau Rector Liu Jun, travelled to San Francisco, the United States, between 27 and 31 May, and met with several local universities and Chinese students and scholars associations. During this journey, the delegation, led by Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U, participated in the ‘U.S.-China Bay to Bay Dialogue’, visited the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco and held a two-session event titled ‘Development Opportunities for Talents in Macao, China’.
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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) holds “Joint Efforts in Food Safety for Double Celebration” Activity Series for two consecutive days. Among the activities, “Sharing session on Joint Development of Food Safety” was held this morning (6 June). Representatives from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) and Gongbei Customs District were invited to brief the local food sector on the regulation of live and fresh food for supply to Macao and the facilitation measures adopted by the Mainland for customs clearance of food produced in Macao, so as to help the local food sector open up the Mainland market by utilising these advantageous policies, create a foundation for the development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and better integrate Macao into the national development strategy.
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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region, the photography exhibition “Uniting for Progress on a New Journey—25th Anniversary of Supply of Agricultural Food Products from the Mainland to Macao” jointly organised by the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) and the Secretariat for Administration and Justice (SAJ) of the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region, and co-organised by the Gongbei Customs District and the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) was inaugurated at the IAM Gallery today (5 June). Nearly 100 precious pictures are displayed at the exhibition, allowing visitors to understand the historical process and far-reaching significance of the food supply from the Mainland to Macao, and have a real sense of the Mainland’s support for the safety and security of food supplied to Macao.
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Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global higher education analytics firm, has released its World University Rankings 2025, featuring over 1,500 universities. The University of Macau jumps nine places from last year to rank 245^th, and the Macau University of Science and Technology also rises by 41 places from 505^th last year to 464^th.
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As part of the Macao Chinese Orchestra Concert Season, the Hakka guzheng concert “1,000 Years on the Strings” will be held at the Dom Pedro V Theatre on Saturday 15 June at 8pm. Mr. Rao Shuhang, an heir and outstanding player of the Guangdong Hakka guzheng, is invited to serve as Artistic Director in this concert. In collaboration with the Macao Chinese Orchestra (MCHO), he will perform several pieces of Hanyue (Guangdong Hakka music), leading the audience to experience the elegance of traditional guzheng music.
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Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and Wynn Macau, Limited, the applications for the 2024 Film Arts Training Programme will be open from 5 to 26 June. Selected candidates will be taught by a veteran film art director to deepen their knowledge of film arts, and will have the opportunity to be engaged in film production, in order to improve relevant professional skills. Interested parties are welcome to participate.
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The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) focuses on developing students’ skills in critical thinking, analysis, problem identification and problem-solving. The university encourages students to explore the unknown and prepare themselves to face new challenges in the future. In light of this, UTM hosted the 9^th annual Tourism Education Student Summit event 2024 on 5 June in Mong-Há Campus. This unique event provides a platform for outstanding students to present their graduation thesis and research results to the industry in a discussion on the development trends in tourism and hospitality within Macao and the Greater Bay Area.
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According to statistics released today (5 June) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply rebounded in April. Meanwhile, resident deposits rose from a month ago whereas loans to residents posted a decline.
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Nearly 300 “Made in Macao, Macao Brand” products from 17 Macao enterprises, were exhibited in the “THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2024” held in Bangkok, Thailand from 28 May to 1 June. The delegation was jointly organised by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Industrial Association of Macau, to showcase the advantages of Macao products to nearly 80,000 international professional buyers from 133 countries and regions. During the event, nearly 250 business meetings were facilitated. According to some participating Macao enterprises who had reached procurement co-operation with partners in Southeast Asia, mainland China and Hong Kong, participating in international exhibitions could not only enhance the international exposure of Macao brands but also provide effective platforms for Macao small- and medium-sized enterprises to “go global”.
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The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Economic Development Bureau of Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Co-operation Zone in Hengqin (the “Co-operation Zone”) jointly conducted investment promotion event once again in overseas region. This time was in the San Francisco Bay Area in the United States, where they introduced the superimposed investment opportunities for the Macao-Hengqin integrated development to over ten international business executives in the big health and high-tech fields. According to some business executives, the integrated development of Macao and Hengqin has great investment potential, because it not only connects the vast market in mainland China, but also links to the resources of Macao and Portuguese-speaking countries. Some of them expressed their intension to expand their businesses to Macao and Hengqin through the Investor’s “One-stop Service” provided by IPIM.
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