CityU organises student cultural performance event to promote splendid and harmonious campus culture
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Students' Association of the City University of Macau (CityU), the Students' Association joined hands with the Student Affairs Office to organise a cultural performance event yesterday (13th) at the Cultural Centre on the Taipa campus, with the theme of "forging ahead to pursue your dream". The cultural event drew over 350 participants.
During the event, Prof Jun Liu, Rector of CityU, was presented in the audience to enjoy the performances. Amidst a round of applause and cheers, Rector Liu went on stage to give an address to the students. He praised the idea of using the University’s anthem to commence the event, which not only enhanced students’ sense of belonging to the University but also fully demonstrated the ethos and spirit of CityU. He hoped that the faculty members could also participate in future cultural performances and work together with the students to create a stage for all CityUers to enhance the University's image and build a better future for CityU.
In her speech, Prof Kong Fanqing, Vice-Rector of CityU, stated that cultural and artistic performances are an invisible but powerful educational force for a healthy and harmonious campus culture development, which carried a subtle and irreplaceable effect on the growth and success of students. She hoped that students would be able to fully unleash their talents on the stage.
On behalf of the Students’ Association of CityU, President He Binghao expressed his gratitude to the University and the community for their support. He pointed out that since its establishment in 2012, the Students’ Association has made remarkable achievements in various areas, namely core member development, training, internal management, and students’ societies development. He stated that the Students’ Association is on the way to a comprehensive and high-quality team of core members and office-bearers. With the University’s support and students’ endeavours, the Association has grown from a small dance club to a large family encompassing 29 student societies. In the future, He said that the Students’ Association would continue to work in line with the University to enrich the campus lives of all CityUers.
A total of 11 performances were presented by the arts and cultural societies of CityU, including Chorus performances of Chinese songs - “Moonlight In the City” and “Star Of Ocean”; Jazz music “Jazz Expo”; street dance; String Ensemble of “spring”, “The Moon Represents My Heart”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”; traditional Chinese Han-style clothing walk show; Chinese traditional instruments – Guzheng performance of “Picking Up Reeds Flower” and Erhu performance of “Purple Passion”; vocal and piano performance of original songs from Macao (Chinese name: 《青春快門》); Cosplay walk show; and Chinese song performance of “Empty World”.
The brilliant performances won enthusiastic responses and applause with cheers from the audience. Guests attended the event included: Mr Li Yongjian, the Branch Manager of Hung Kai Sie Sub-branch of Bank of China Macau Branch; Ms Lei Sin Teng, Representative of Air Macau Company Limited; Mr Ip Peng Kin, University Consultant; Dr So Kam Hung, Dr Chan Chon Pat, Pro-Rectors of CityU; Ms Lao Sio Mei, Director of Finance of CityU; Mr Chao Chan Chong, Head of Student Affairs Office of CityU; Mr He Binghao, President of the Students’ Association of CityU; and Mr Zhang Rong He, President of the Graduate Students’ Association of CityU.
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Source: Student Affairs Office
