On the evening of 25th April, 2024, MCM College Master, Professor Kwok-cheung Cheung warmly welcomed distinguished guests, college fellows and affiliates to an informal cocktail reception at Fellows’ Salon. After a light round of social networking, the party proceeded to inaugurate the college’s 11^th anniversary, and the main event: Valedictory Dinner at College Hall.

Guests of honour at High Table included:  

• Teng Sio Hong, Deputy Director, Education and Youth Development Bureau, Macao SAR
• Katrina Cheong, Director of Communications Office, University of Macau
• Shoutong Zhu, Director of Centre for Chinese History and Culture, University of Macau
• Wai Kin Lok, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Macau
• Katrine Wong, Director of Centre for Teaching and Learning Enhancement, University of Macau
• Steven U, Macao Film Director
• Cheang Wai Sam, Centre Supervisor of Macau Deaf Association
• Ines Chan, Macao Young Artist

Guests of honour at High Table

In his opening remarks, Prof. Cheung began by introducing three honourable guests who delivered inspiring speeches about Talents and Development, Paying Tribute to Mainstream Culture and The relationship and significance between the 75th anniversary of People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macao SAR, outlining some thought-provoking examples aligned to today’s ever-changing world.

Opening speech by College Master Prof Kwok Cheung CHEUNG

Link: https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Speech%20by%20Prof.%20Kwok-cheung%20Cheung.mp4

Keynote speech on “Talents and Development” by Mr. Teng Sio Hong, Deputy Director, Education and Youth Development Bureau, Macao SAR

Link: https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Speech%20by%20Mr.%20Teng%20Sio%20Hong.mp4

Keynote speech on “Paying Tribute to Mainstream Culture” by Prof. Shoutong Zhu, Director of Centre for Chinese History and Culture, University of Macau

Link: https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Speech%20by%20Prof.%20Zhu.mp4

Keynote speech on “The relationship and significance between the 75th anniversary of People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macao SAR” by Prof. Wai Kin Lok, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Macau

Link: https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Speech%20by%20Prof.%20Lok.mp4

The traditional presentation of “College Blues” by College Master to college fellows, affiliates and guests for artistic excellence and distinctive contribution to MCMC, demonstrated this year’s recipients’ aptitude and accomplishment in MCMC events and activities.

Half Blue recipients (from left): Mr. Jean-Paul Duquette, Dr. Katy Ieong Cheng Ho Weatherly, Mr. Steven U, Ms. Ines Chan

Full Blue recipient: Prof. Katrine Wong

Special performances for the evening included:

Sign language performance on “Ode to the Motherland” – MCMC students and Macau Deaf Association members

Link: https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Ode%20to%20the%20Motherland.mp4

MCMC “Macalla” Vocal Group performing “Circle of Life” and《稻香》

Link:

https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Circle%20of%20Life.mp4

https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/%E7%A8%BB%E9%A6%99.mp4

Felipe Igor Cabral Brito Barbosa “Diamonds”.

Link: https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Diamonds.mp4

Just before the event came to a close, senior graduands and MC’s for the evening – Meury Janersica Ferreira Augusto & Donner Cheok Man Tang took a few moments to reflect on some touching and memorable moments.

Link: https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Graduands%20reflection.mp4

Finally, graduands performed 《See you again》with such vitality and passion: catapaulting the high-octane evening to its peak, before bringing down the curtains with everyone having much enjoyment and merry-making redolent of celebratory student life.

Link: https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/See%20you%20again.mp4

Other moments of that evening: