Deputy Commissioner Mr. Pan Yun Dong and Mr. Yuan Heng Ge from the Office of the Commissioner of the FMPRC in the Macao SAR Visited CityU

Deputy Commissioner Pan Yun Dong and Yuan Heng Ge from the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (FMPRC) in the Macao SAR visited CityU on 8 September. They were warmly received by Rector Shu Guang Zhang, Vice Rector Kong Fanqing, Pro-Rector Ip Kuai Peng, and Secretary General of Council Mr. Robert Chan, etc.

The delegation of Deputy Commissioner Pan and Deputy Commissioner Yuan visited the teaching environment and facilities of the campus. Meanwhile, the leaders of the university reported the status quo and prospects of the university and introduced our unique curricula. They expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the care and regards from the Office of the Commissioner of the FMPRC in the Macao SAR throughout the years. CityU will enhance the university’s management and academic governance, construct a high-quality academic and management echelon to provide an experimental learning platform for students and promote their well-rounded development. The university will also work on the scientific research and social services and establish a “green, smart and friendly” campus.

Consistently giving support to the development of the local higher education in Macau, the delegation of Deputy Commissioner Pan and Deputy Commissioner Yuan acclaimed the accomplishment of CityU in recent years and expressed their belief in the potential of the university. They wished that the university will uphold the principle of “Patriotism and love of Macau, serving the city and facing the world” and reinforce the university’s ethos. With the location of Macau and the educational resources available, the university should enhance the collaboration with other tertiary education institutions and establish a variety of academic activities and research projects to give intellectual support and assurance to the diverse development of China and Macau.

The delegation also includes leaders from Department of Public Diplomacy and Information including Director Zheng Xinyou, First Secretary Zhu Yu and Third Secretary Yang Qian.