UM Ultimater 2023 opens, with new participants from Beijing universities

The Ultimater 2023—The 2nd UM Innovation and Entrepreneurship Exhibition, organised by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of the University of Macau (UM), opened today (27 October). More than ten higher education institutions in Beijing and Macao, including UM, the Macau University of Science and Technology, Peking University, and Tsinghua University, participate in the exhibition to showcase over 70 technology innovation projects and startup companies. The exhibition aims to support the participating projects and startup companies in forging partnerships and seizing investment and financing opportunities. All are welcome to visit the exhibition.

In his speech, UM Rector Yonghua Song said that the event aims to showcase UM’s achievements in industry-academia collaboration to entrepreneurs, the business sector, investors, and public institutions. It serves to facilitate Macao’s industrial upgrading, diversification, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He also expressed hope that the Ultimater 2023 platform will enable higher education institutions in Macao and Beijing to exchange experiences in various fields and allow Macao practitioners to contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship in the healthcare and Chinese medicine industries.

Themed ‘life sciences’, the exhibition has invited several guest speakers to deliver talks on topics such as the development and investment trends in life sciences and the health industry, research and development of medicine, university technology transfer, and entrepreneurship, to provide participants with insights into the development trends of the health industry. In addition, the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship organised guided tours of the exhibition for more than 40 local secondary school students to help them gain a deeper understanding of life sciences.

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Delegation from NSFC visits UM to discuss cultivation of young talent

A delegation from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) visited the University of Macau today (27 October) and was warmly received by UM Rector Yonghua Song and Vice Rector Ge Wei. They visited the University Gallery and learned about UM’s history, developments, research layout, campus facilities, and development direction. They also visited the UM Wu Yee Sun Library and the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City.

In addition, the delegation held a seminar on NSFC’s support for the cultivation of young talent in science and technology in Macao. More than 70 representatives from local higher education institutions, including UM, the Macau University of Science and Technology, and the City University of Macau, attended the seminar. The attendees had in-depth discussions on the implementation and effectiveness of the Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macao) and the Young Scientists Fund, as well as relevant improvement measures. Gao Ruiping, vice president of NSFC, highly praised Macao young scholars for their research achievements in recent years.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/56865/

UM holds First International Forum on Chinese and Portuguese Languages to promote exchange and cooperation

The First International Forum on Chinese and Portuguese Languages concluded successfully. The forum was jointly organised by the Department of Portuguese of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Confucius Institute of the University of Macau (UM) with assistance from the UM library. More than 40 experts and scholars from different universities engaged in academic exchanges on Chinese and Portuguese literature, linguistics, culture, translation, teaching, and other related fields. Participants highly praised the forum and hoped that it can create a broader platform for exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries in various fields.

The forum aimed to leverage Macao’s unique advantages as a service platform for exchanges and cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, promote academic research and collaboration among international institutions, and leverage UM’s distinct role in Portuguese studies, Chinese studies, research on the exchange between Portuguese and Eastern cultures, and other related research areas. The opening ceremony of the forum also included the presentation of the Henrique de Senna Fernandes Academic Prize for the Best Portuguese Thesis for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic years. Prizes were awarded to three best doctoral theses from UM’s Department of Portuguese and one best master’s thesis in Portuguese from UM’s Faculty of Law. The prizes were funded by the University of Macau Development Foundation and were launched on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the outstanding Macanese writer and lawyer Henrique de Senna Fernandes. Moreover, Maria José Grosso, a professor who has taught at the University of Lisbon and UM, was presented with a book by her colleagues at the opening ceremony as a token of appreciation for her dedication to the teaching of the Portuguese language in Lisbon, Macao, mainland, and other places.

A book launch was also held during the closing ceremony of the forum. Prof Anabela Leal de Barros from the University of Minho introduced her book Os ovos de ouros. Focusing on agriculture, the book vividly portrays the development and current situation of industries such as coffee cultivation, fishery, and animal husbandry in East Timor. It provides a wealth of materials for cultural exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries and regions.

In addition, the annual council meeting of the Academic Library Alliance for Portuguese Language Resources between Macao Special Administrative Region and Mainland China (ABAMACHINA), as well as the seminar on library management strategies and service innovation, which were held concurrently, achieved fruitful results. University librarians and experts who attended the council meeting acknowledged the substantial efforts of the alliance. The libraries of ABAMACHINA members will strengthen cooperation to support the development of the alliance in terms of resources, data, technology, and personnel training and exchanges. It is expected that ABAMACHINA will have greater influence on Portuguese language teaching, research, and cultural exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/56862/

A UM organizou o primeiro “Fórum Internacional das Língua Chinesa e Portuguesa” para promover o intercâmbio e a cooperação

O “1º Fórum Internacional das Línguas Chinesa e Portuguesa,” realizado em conjunto pelo Departamento de Português e pelo Instituto Confúcio da Universidade de Macau, com a colaboração da Biblioteca da mesma instituição, encerrou com sucesso. Mais de 40 estudiosos e académicos oriundos de diversas universidades participaram em intercâmbios académicos que englobaram áreas como literatura, linguística, cultura, tradução, ensino e outras relacionadas com as línguas chinesa e portuguesa. Os participantes mostraram pleno apreço pelo Fórum e manifestaram o desejo de que este venha a estabelecer uma plataforma mais ampla para o fomento de intercâmbios em várias áreas entre a China e os Países de Língua Portuguesa.

O Fórum tem como principal objetivo aproveitar a vantagem única de Macau como plataforma de serviços para promover o intercâmbio e a cooperação entre a China e os países de língua portuguesa. Além disso, visa estimular a colaboração na investigação académica entre instituições internacionais e fazer uso do papel distintivo da Universidade no estudo da língua portuguesa, da língua chinesa e do intercâmbio cultural entre Portugal e o Oriente, bem como em outras investigações correlacionadas. Durante a cerimónia de abertura, também foi atribuído, pela primeira vez, o “Prémio Académico Henrique de Senna Fernandes para as Melhores Teses” referentes aos anos letivos de 2021/2022 e 2022/2023, premiando as três melhores teses de doutoramento do Departamento Português da UM e a melhor tese de mestrado em língua portuguesa da Faculdade de Direito. O prémio foi financiado pela Fundação para o Desenvolvimento da Universidade de Macau e a atribuição ocorreu em comemoração ao 100º aniversário do nascimento do notável escritor e advogado macaense Henrique de Senna Fernandes. A cerimónia ainda incluiu uma homenagem à Profa. Maria José Grosso, antiga professora das Universidades de Lisboa e Macau, através da oferta dum livro com mensagens de vários colegas para agradecer por todo o seu contributo para o Ensino do Português, em Portugal, Macau, Interior da China e no resto do mundo.

O fórum foi encerrado com o lançamento do livro “Os Ovos de Ouro”, da autoria de Anabela Leal de Barros, professora na Universidade do Minho. Este livro utiliza a agricultura como exemplo para oferecer uma representação vívida e realista do desenvolvimento e da situação atual da plantação de café, das pescas, da criação de animais e de outras indústrias em Timor-Leste. Isso proporcionar uma base rica e autêntica para o intercâmbio cultural entre a China e os países e regiões de língua portuguesa.

Além disso, a reunião anual do conselho da “Aliança de Bibliotecas Académicas para Recursos de Língua Portuguesa entre a RAEM e o Interior da China” e o “Fórum sobre Estratégias de Gestão de Bibliotecas e Inovações de Serviços” foram também realizados ao mesmo tempo, com resultados frutíferos. Os bibliotecários e peritos universitários participantes reconheceram o importante trabalho de base da Aliança, afirmando que as bibliotecas irão reforçar ainda mais a sua cooperação e apoiar o desenvolvimento da Aliança em termos de recursos, dados, tecnologia, formação e intercâmbio de pessoal, etc. Esperam que a Aliança desempenhe um papel mais importante no ensino da língua portuguesa, na investigação e no intercâmbio cultural entre a China e os países de língua portuguesa.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/pt-pt/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/56862/

UM representative visits Thailand to attract more international students

To attract more international students to the University of Macau (UM) and promote campus internationalisation and diversity, UM Vice Rector Michael Hui joined a delegation led by the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government on a trip to Thailand to conduct student recruitment campaigns and participate in an international education expo. The delegation also visited local higher education institutions and educational organisations to enhance international cooperation between UM and Thai universities.

The Macao delegation visited Chulalongkorn University, Thailand’s highest-ranked and oldest university, where they were received by its president, Bundhit Eua-arporn, and had discussions with representatives of the university. Hui said that UM and Chulalongkorn University have signed a memorandum of understanding and student exchange agreements to enhance academic exchanges. The two universities will strengthen cooperation in various fields to promote research collaboration and talent cultivation. The delegation also paid visits to the Chinese Teachers (Thailand) Association and the Thai Alumni Association of China’s Universities. The Chinese Teachers (Thailand) Association signed a memorandum of understanding with seven Macao higher education institutions including UM to attract more Thai students to pursue higher education in Macao. During the visit to the Asian Institute of Technology, the delegation was received by its president, Yamamoto.

As part of their trip, the Macao delegation also participated in the OCSC International Education Expo, the largest annual international education exhibition in Thailand. UM set up a booth at the expo to showcase the university’s current developments and programme information, as well as to provide face-to-face consultation services to students and parents. In addition, the delegation visited Concordian International School in Bangkok to conduct promotional activities.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/campus-news/detail/56855/

UM Teaching Excellence Award recipient to give talk on evolution of teaching philosophy

The University of Macau (UM) will hold the UM Teaching Excellence Award Seminar on 1 November (Wednesday). Fiona Yang Xi, assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Resort and Tourism Management of the Faculty of Business Administration, is the recipient of the UM Teaching Excellence Award for the 2022/2023 academic year. She will give a talk titled ‘From Product Management to Experience Management: The Evolution of My Teaching Philosophy’. All are welcome to join.

The talk will feature Prof Yang’s unique insights into the evolution of her teaching philosophy, which is shaped by the dynamic shifts in the educational landscape and the influence of the current digital era. Prof Yang summarises her teaching philosophy as ‘experience management’, a key concept originating from the service industry. It is about using sensorial, affective, symbolic, physical, relational, and cognitive dimensions to foster a dynamic and engaging learning environment that will continue to benefit students even after they graduate.

The talk will start at 3:00pm in the auditorium of the UM Wu Yee Sun Library (E2), and will be conducted in English. Interested individuals can register at https://isw.um.edu.mo/evm/register/award_yang1. For enquiries, please call 8822 4504.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/56850/

UM rector attends China-Russia University Presidents’ Forum and visits universities in Harbin

Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), attended the China-Russia University Presidents’ Forum 2023, which took place within the framework of the Association of Sino-Russian Technical Universities. Presidents, experts, and scholars from prestigious universities in China and Russia gathered at the forum to discuss and exchange views on talent cultivation, cooperation in science and technology, and cultural development. UM is a member of the association, and on behalf of the member universities, Song delivered a keynote speech on talent development system towards the future. In his speech, Song shared his insights into the concept of nurturing talent for the future and presented innovative approaches to developing STEM talent in the context of emerging engineering education. He also highlighted UM’s exploratory initiatives and practical experiences in the field.

In addition, Song led a delegation to visit Harbin Institute of Technology and Harbin Engineering University, where in-depth discussions were held to enhance collaboration between universities. At Harbin Institute of Technology, the UM delegation visited the State Key Laboratory of Robotics and System, the laboratory of the School of Electrical Engineering & Automation, and other research platforms. During the meeting with Harbin Institute of Technology President Han Jiecai and other representatives, Song said that following the establishment of a strategic partnership in 2022, the collaboration between the two universities in multiple STEM fields and exchange programmes has been fruitful. He expressed hope that both universities will strengthen communication and collaboration, particularly in the fields of smart manufacturing, robotics, and electrical engineering. At Harbin Engineering University, the UM delegation visited the National Key Laboratory of Underwater Robot Technology, the National Key Laboratory of Underwater Acoustic Technology, and other research platforms. The delegation had a meeting with Yao Yu, president of Harbin Engineering University, and other representatives. Both parties had in-depth discussions on enhancing academic exchanges and research collaboration in the fields of robotics, smart manufacturing, and ocean research.

Members of the UM delegation included Wang Chunming, director of the Research Services and Knowledge Transfer Office; Wang Ruibing, director of the Global Affairs Office; Ma Shaodan, associate director of the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City; Xu Qingsong, programme coordinator of the Master of Science in Robotics and Autonomous Systems programme of the Faculty of Science and Technology; and Zhou Jiantao, professor in the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/56833/

UM holds exhibition to commemorate centenary of birth of Henrique de Senna Fernandes

The Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre of the Department of Portuguese, Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Macau (UM), is holding an exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Henrique de Senna Fernandes, a renowned Macanese writer. The exhibition, which started on 16 October and will continue until 18 December, showcases the writer’s literary works and mementos. Those who are interested are welcome to visit the exhibition.

Born on 15 October 1923, Henrique de Senna Fernandes was a renowned lawyer and writer in Macao. He created a number of novels and short stories, including A Trança Feiticeira (The Bewitching Braid) and Amor e Dedinhos de Pé (Love and Tiny Toes), both of which were adapted into films with the same titles. His works primarily depict Macao in the 20th century and vividly portray the city’s history, customs, and landscapes. He made outstanding contributions to the development of literature and culture in Macao, and is regarded by many literary critics as a guardian of Macao’s heritage. The writer was awarded the Medal of Merit – Culture by the Macao SAR in 2001 and received a Doctor of Letters honoris causa from UM in 2008. He passed away on 4 October 2010.

The exhibition showcases Henrique de Senna Fernandes’s life, including his professional career and literary works, as well as thematic introductions. It also features portraits of him taken by author Yao Feng. In addition, there is an online quiz contest for visitors to win vouchers. The Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre hopes that the exhibition will enable more people to know more about Henrique de Senna Fernandes and his literary works, which in turn can arouse their interest in Macao writers and Macao literature.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/56821/

UM Assinala Centenário de Henrique de Senna Fernandes

Com objectivo de celebrar o centenário do nascimento do escritor macaense Henrique de Senna Fernandes, o Centro de Ensino e Formação Bilingue Chinês-Português (CPC) do Departamento de Português da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Macau (UM) organizou um evento comemorativo a realizar na Biblioteca da UM, do dia 16 de novembro ao dia 18 de dezembro. Serão exibidas as obras literárias e os excertos da vida de Henrique de Senna Fernandes. O evento está aberto a todos os interessados.

Henrique de Senna Fernandes nasceu a 15 de outubro de 1923. Foi um famoso advogado e escritor em Macau. Escreveu contos e romances como A Trança Feiticeira, Amor e Dedinhos de Pé, Nam Van: Contos de Macau, Os Dores, Mong-Ha e A Noite Desceu em Dezembro. Entre eles, A Trança Feiticeira e Amor e Dedinhos de Pé foram adaptados a filmes. A sua literatura retrata a Macau do século XX, tendo um significado único na apresentação da história, das pessoas e paisagens de Macau. O escritor também é considerado por muitos críticos o guardião das memórias de Macau por ter feito contributos notáveis para o desenvolvimento da literatura e da cultura de Macau. Em 2001, foi agraciado com a Medalha de Mérito Cultural da RAEM e, em 2008, recebeu o Doutoramento Honoris Causa em literatura da Universidade de Macau. O escritor faleceu a 4 de outubro de 2010, concluindo uma carreira literária rica e influente.

O evento da Comemoração do Centenário de Henrique de Senna Fernandes será apresentada a biografia, as obras literárias e o percurso profissional e social do escritor, bem como as fotografias de Henrique de Senna Fernandes tiradas por Yao Feng, as quais podem ajudar-nos a conhecer alguns momentos e episódios da vida do escritor. Durante este período, os visitantes terão a oportunidade de ganhar um voucher, caso participem de um simples teste online. O CPC espera que esta actividade possa fazer com que mais pessoas possam conhecer melhor a obra literária do escritor Henrique de Senna Fernandes e desenvolvam um interesse mais profundo pelo autor e pela literatura de Macau.

Desde a sua criação em 2017, o CPC tem trabalhado para desenvolver a cooperação a curto, médio e longo prazo com instituições da China Continental e dos países de língua portuguesa, estabelecendo ligações na formação de professores, com foco na formação de talentos bilingues, e desenvolvendo investigação nas áreas do ensino da língua e cultura portuguesas e chinesas.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/pt-pt/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/56821/

UM rector leads delegation to visit partner universities in Japan to enhance integrated development of research and teaching

Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), recently led a delegation to Tokyo, Japan, to visit the Chinese Embassy in Japan and several renowned universities . The trip has seen the implementation of multiple cooperation initiatives in research and teaching, further enhancing cooperation and exchanges between UM and other higher education institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.

According to Song, the trip to Japan has yielded significant results. It has deepened cooperation with the visited higher education institutions in the areas of teaching, research, and student exchange, in addition to setting directions and plans for future cooperation. The cooperation initiatives will effectively enhance the academic standing and international influence of UM, while contributing to the synergistic development of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region.

During their trip to Japan, the UM delegation met with Wu Jianghao, Chinese Ambassador to Japan, and Du Kewei, minister counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Japan. During the meeting, the two parties had discussions on enhancing academic exchange and cooperation between the Macao SAR and Japan. Wu highly praised UM for its international development and expressed hope that the university will continue to deepen its cooperation with higher education institutions in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region in research and teaching, thereby contributing to the development of the Macao SAR and the country.

In addition, the UM delegation visited Keio University and had a meeting with its president, Kohei Itoh. During the meeting, Song said that the longstanding student exchange programme between the two universities has yielded fruitful results over the years. It is hoped that the two universities, through this visit, will strengthen their cooperation, especially in the fields of traditional medicine and business administration. Representatives of UM’s Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences also paid a visit to the Center for Kampo Medicine of Keio University School of Medicine, where they engaged in in-depth discussions with the research staff at the centre to explore opportunities for fostering collaborative research on traditional medicine.

The delegation then visited the University of Tokyo and met with its vice president Yujin Yaguchi to explore a more robust mechanism for student and faculty exchanges on the basis of their collaborative summer exchange activities. They also agreed to foster collaborative research, particularly in the field of pharmacy. Members of the delegation also paid a visit to the laboratories of the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tokyo. They met with the dean, Masayuki Miura, who shared the latest research developments in immunology, pharmacokinetics, and drug regulatory science. The two parties reached a consensus on research collaboration in the relevant fields.

At Teikyo University, the UM delegation was received by its president Yoshihito Okinaga. The two parties reviewed the implementation of student and faculty exchanges and their student exchange agreements in recent years. They also signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between residential colleges to further promote student and faculty exchanges. They also reached a consensus on academic cooperation in humanities, social sciences, and medicine. In addition, the delegation visited Sophia University, where they discussed and exchanged views with its president Yoshiaki Terumichi and other representatives. Both parties agreed to enhance the implementation of student exchange agreements and had discussions on joint training of talents in the field of humanities and social sciences.

At Waseda University, both parties expressed their wish to strengthen the student exchange programme launched many years ago and to further explore cooperation in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and business administration. They also explored the establishment of joint training programmes in integrated resort and tourism management. Moreover, the UM delegation visited Tokyo Medical University, where both parties exchanged views on cooperation in medicine and related fields and discussed potential collaboration.

Members of the UM delegation included Chen Xin, director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences; Wang Ruibing, director of the Global Affairs Office; Loi Chi Ho, associate dean of the Faculty of Business Administration; So Siu Ian, assistant dean of the Faculty of Business Administration; and Ung Oi Lam, programme director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences.

To read the news on UM’s official website, please visit the following link:
https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/56807/

UM holds International Night 2023

The Global Affairs Office of the University of Macau (UM) held the International Night 2023, which was attended by more than 200 students from different countries and regions. During the event, students and faculty members exchanged information about studying abroad and shared their experiences and advice on overseas exchanges. In his welcome remarks, UM Vice Rector Rui Martins said that the university is committed to increasing its internationalisation. He expressed hope that with the resumption of the university’s international exchange programmes and offline exchange activities this year, more UM students will seize the opportunity to study abroad. He also expressed his expectation that both international and exchange students will make full use of their learning opportunities at UM to experience the university’s international atmosphere and Macao’s unique culture.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/campus-news/detail/56806/

UM rector leads delegation to visit top universities in South Korea and sign cooperation agreements

Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), recently led a delegation to visit several top universities in South Korea to expand the university’s international network and strengthen exchanges and cooperation with other higher education institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. During the visits, a number of cooperation agreements were signed and discussions were held to explore joint training of innovative talent with international competitiveness.

The UM delegation first visited Korea University and was received by its vice president, Sang Kee Song. The two parties signed a student exchange agreement, as well as a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between faculties. They also exchanged views on further cooperation in student and faculty exchanges, organisation of academic seminars, and promotion of joint research projects. The delegation then visited Ewha Womans University and met with its president, Eun Mee Kim, and other representatives to discuss how to promote student and faculty exchanges and collaboration in talent cultivation. The two parties also signed a student exchange agreement and a memorandum of understanding. Representatives of UM’s Faculty of Business Administration also paid a visit to its counterpart at Ewha Womans University to explore research and education collaboration in the field of business.

At Sungkyunkwan University, Song signed a memorandum of understanding with its president Jibeom Yoo. They also held discussions and exchanged views on fostering student and faculty exchanges, facilitating joint research and exchange programmes, and other areas of cooperation. During their visit to Kyung Hee University, the UM delegation met with its provost, Ohbyung Kwon. The two parties exchanged views and signed a student exchange agreement. Representatives of UM’s Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences also paid a visit to the College of Korean Medicine of Kyung Hee University to discuss research collaboration and organising academic conferences in the field of traditional medicine. UM’s delegation also visited Yonsei University and met with its provost, Eunkyoung Kim, where they discussed how to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The two parties also signed a memorandum of understanding. In addition, at Hanyang University, representatives of UM’s Faculty of Business Administration explored cooperation opportunities with its counterpart there in the field of business.

During their trip to South Korea, Song and the UM delegation also met with Xing Haiming, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, and Ai Hongge, education counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in South Korea. During the meeting, Song introduced to them UM’s development, as well as its international strategic layout, cooperation with higher education institutions in South Korea, and future prospects. Xing spoke highly of the university’s rapid development and achievements in internationalisation in recent years, and stated that the embassy will give full support for cooperation and exchanges between UM and higher education institutions in South Korea. The two sides also had in-depth discussions and exchanged ideas on fostering academic collaboration between the Macao SAR and South Korea.

Members of the UM delegation included Chen Xin, director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences; Wang Ruibing, director of the Global Affairs Office; Loi Chi Ho, associate dean of the Faculty of Business Administration; So Siu Ian, assistant dean of the Faculty of Business Administration; and Ung Oi Lam, programme director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences.

To read the news on UM’s official website, please visit the following link:
https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/56757/