News Express: UM Centre for Macau Studies holds Annual Conference of Macao Studies
新聞快訊：澳大澳門研究中心舉辦澳門研究年會
澳大澳門研究中心舉辦第四屆澳門研究年會
UM Centre for Macau Studies holds the Fourth Annual Conference of Macao Studies
澳大澳門研究中心舉辦澳門研究年會
澳門大學澳門研究中心與澳門基金會合辦“第四屆澳門研究年會（2024）”。今屆年會的主題為“全球中國與全球亞洲中的澳門”，匯聚澳門和世界各地的學者共同探討澳門在全球化過程中扮演的角色，為澳門和世界各地的學者提供共同探討相關議題的平台。
澳大副校長葛偉表示，2024年是中華人民共和國成立75周年及澳門特別行政區成立25周年，也是中國與葡萄牙建交45周年。澳門與葡萄牙有著深厚的聯繫，並在16世紀成為東西方交流的先驅，在世界文化和經濟交流的十字路口上有著獨特的地位。澳門位於珠江三角洲口岸的戰略位置，也加強了其作為國際貿易和跨文化對話門戶的角色，使其成為探討全球中國拓展策略和全球亞洲互聯互通的焦點。他期待是次年會推進與會者對澳門在全球中國和全球亞洲中戰略地位的理解。
澳門基金會行政委員會主席吳志良表示，澳門一直扮演著中國與外界交流對話的歷史角色，在構建“全球中國”和“全球亞洲”的進程中，澳門最能作出貢獻的是文化上的軟實力。他期待年會有助總結研究及體會，使澳門故事和中國故事的敘事更加圓滿，助力拓展澳門歷史文化的潛能與內涵，助力國際社會更好理解中國的文化、制度和發展，助力國際社會對中國抱持正確、客觀的認識，助力國際社會進一步了解澳門的功能和角色，以及推動其對中國構建人類命運共同體的善意的普遍認同。
澳大澳門研究中心主任林玉鳳表示，澳門研究年會自2019年舉辦至今，為世界各地有志於澳門研究的學者提供學術研究的對話及合作機會。今年的會議主題為“全球中國與全球亞洲中的澳門”，共42位與會者在線上和現場參與，從文化、政治、經濟和歷史等不同角度，探討澳門在亞洲以及中國與全球視野下的角色和功能。為了紀念中葡建交45周年，年會又特別組織了兩個論壇以紀念中葡建交45周年，邀請來自葡萄牙以及巴西等地學者發表論文。
是次年會設有9個子論壇，包括全球中國與葡語國家、跨境合作、政經轉型、區域連結、文化啓蒙等，以線上及線下結合的形式進行。年會邀請了夏威夷大學教授Cathryn Clayton以及新加坡國立大學教授Kah-Wee Lee作主旨演講。Cathryn Clayton就“拆解澳門：全球亞洲的思考”為題，以全球亞洲作為分析方法，分別以聯繫、分解及流動三個層次，從澳門作為家鄉、作為歷史主體、作為符號三個方面探討了澳門的歷史變化，並對澳門和全球之間的相互構成和多元化進行討論；Kah-Wee Lee則以“從比較的角度看千禧年後亞洲的賭業城市主義”為題，以博彩公司提供的免費接駁巴士為切入點，選擇了新加坡、澳門和馬尼拉三個案例進行比較分析，探討了三地博彩業的發展異同與其各自對當地公共交通的影響，思考其背後基於博彩業發展形成的城市發展規劃邏輯。
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UM Centre for Macau Studies holds Annual Conference of Macao Studies
The Centre for Macau Studies (CMS) of the University of Macau (UM) and the Macao Foundation jointly held the Fourth Annual Conference of Macao Studies (2024). This year’s conference, themed ‘Macao in Global China and Global Asia’, brought together scholars from Macao and around the world to discuss Macao’s role in the process of globalisation. The event also provided a platform for scholars from Macao and beyond to discuss related topics.
Speaking at the event, Ge Wei, vice rector of UM, said that Macao’s close ties with Portugal and its geographical location at the estuary of the Pearl River Delta further enhance its role in cultural exchange and international trade, making it a focal point for discussing the strategies of ‘Global China’ and the interconnectivity of ‘Global Asia’. He expressed hope that the conference would enhance participants’ understanding of Macao’s strategic position in ‘Global China’ and ‘Global Asia’.
Wu Zhiliang, president of the Administrative Committee of the Macao Foundation, expressed hope that the conference would enhance the international community’s understanding of China’s culture, system, and development, as well as Macao’s role and functions, thus promoting positive recognition of China’s efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind.
Agnes Lam Iok Fong, director of UM CMS, said that since its inception in 2019, the Annual Conference of Macao Studies has provided a platform for scholars from around the world to engage in academic dialogue and collaboration on Macao studies. This year’s conference allowed participants to explore Macao’s role and functions in the context of China, Asia and beyond from cultural, political, economic, and historical perspectives. In addition, in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Portugal, the conference featured two special forums where scholars from Portugal and Brazil presented their papers.
The two-day annual conference, which was held in a hybrid format, featured nine panels, covering topics such as ‘Global China’ and the Portuguese-speaking countries, cross-border cooperation, political and economic transformation, regional connectivity, and cultural enlightenment.
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