MCM College Commencement High Table: Fostering of Competences Pertinent to Healthy Lifestyle for Students at UM

On the evening of 30th September, 2025, MCM College Master of University of Macau, Professor Kwok-cheung Cheung warmly welcomed distinguished guests, college fellows, freshmen and upper-classmen to a traditional Commencement High Table ‘Gaudie’. Gaudium, a term derived from Latin which is a sign of enjoyment or merry-making, typically redolent of celebratory student life in ancient universities Oxford and Cambridge, St Andrews and Aberdeen, as well as the Universities of Durham and Reading.

Distinguished keynote speakers included Prof. Chi-Seng Lam, MCMC Senior Fellow/Professor of Institute of Microelectronics, and Prof. Wenliang Song, Associate Professor in Physical Education, Sun Yat-sen University. Their thought-provoking and inspiring speeches covered different perspectives of healthy lifestyle, and its symbolic significance in today’s fast-changing world.

As Prof. Cheung addressed faculty and students, he also warmly welcomed highly esteemed guests to the event: Prof. Richard Weixing HU, Dean of FSS, Prof. Io Cheng TONG, Dean of FLL, Prof. Rose Neng LAI, Dean of HC, and Ms. Lihong Yu, Executive Dean of Huitong College at Beijing Normal University in Zhuhai.

A special Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Dr. Lihong Yu, Executive Dean of Huitong College at Beijing Normal University in Zhuhai. This partnership welcomes the start of a new collaborative adventure in promoting educational innovation between both institutions.

Special performances at High Table included Fitness Cardio Dance by Lead Trainer, Mr. José. M. Martins, and students, MCMC Choral group singing the college anthem, and Kelvin Tsang and Daisy Deng performing “My Chinese Heart”. 

The event was truly, a memorable ‘Gaudie’, with much enjoyment and merry-making.

Opening speech by College Master Prof. Kwok Cheung CHEUNG

Signing of MOU, Prof. Kwok-Cheung CHEUNG, College Master of Moon Chun Memorial College (MCMC) of the University of Macau and Dr. Lihong YU, Executive Dean of Huitong College – Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai

Keynote speaker, Prof. Chi-Seng Lam, Professor of Institute of Microelectronics and MCMC Senior Fellow

Speech Title: “From Laps to Labs: Discipline, Perseverance, and the Pursuit of a Dream”

https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Prof.%20Chi-Seng%20Lam%20Speech.mp4

Keynote speaker, Associate Professor in Department of Physical Education, Sun Yat-sen University

Speech Title: “How to Keep a Heart That Will Not be Defeated”

https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Prof.%20Song%20Speech%20on%20HTD.mp4

Guests of honor at High Table

Fitness Cardio Dance Performance

https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/Fitness%20Dance%20.mp4

Choral Group Singing MCM College Anthem

https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/College%20Anthem.mp4

“My Chinese Heart” Singing Performance

https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/My%20Chinese%20Heart.mp4

Presentation of Inter-House Competition Awards- Badminton and Football