Chairman Datuk Tan Yew Sing and Dong Zong delegation, Malaysia, visit CityU to promote internationalized cooperation
To further strengthen the interaction and cooperation between Malaysia and Macao in education and culture, twenty delegates from the United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) led by Chairman Datuk Tan Yew Sing visited City University of Macau (CityU) under the support of the Macao Government SAR Government Education and Youth Development Bureau. The delegation was received by Rector Jun Liu and Pro-Rector Robert Chan.
The delegation toured the campus and teaching facilities and expressed appreciation for the intelligent, diverse, and vibrant atmosphere that fostered talent cultivation. During the visit, the two sides engaged in an in-depth exchange regarding study opportunities for Malaysian students in Macao, professional development training for teachers, and academic forums, while jointly exploring potential cooperation.
Rector Jun Liu reflected on his recent visit to Chinese schools in Perak state, Malaysia, where he shared insights on the development of higher education in Macao and the CityU’s achievements and educational characteristics. He focused on the future development direction from the perspectives of Macao’s unique position, CityU’s unique advantages, distinct discipline, and global exchange network. He emphasized that CityU and Dong Zong had established a solid and close cooperative relationship and attached his importance to this cooperation.
He further expressed his hope that more outstanding Malaysian students could study at CityU, experience the cultural charm of Macao, and gain immersive experiences in the unique international education environment, allowing them to develop into high-end and practical applied talents, ultimately making positive contributions to educational exchanges between the two places.
Datuk Tan Yew Sing emphasized that the mission of Dong Zong was to actively promote the development of Chinese language education and protect the inheritance of Chinese culture, to promote the progress and prosperity of the Chinese community. He gave an overview of the development of Dong Zong and mentioned the reform and innovative development of education. Datuk Tan Yew Sing highlighted that Dong Zong and CityU shared a common vision and goals. He believed that through close cooperation and experience sharing between the two sides, new inspiration and motivation could be generated. He held high expectations for this cooperation, as it would undoubtedly inject new vitality into the development of Chinese language education and the Chinese community.
Looking ahead, both sides hope to strengthen their cooperation ties based on current cooperation, implement tasks in a practical way, and jointly promote the in-depth exchange and integration of educational cultures between the two places.
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The delegation from Dong Zong included Deputy Chairman Lee Tiam Lim; Vice Chairmen Low Kin Yak, Ng Siau Men, and Yeoh Chai Kok; Assistant Secretary General Ng Chai Heng; Central Executive Member Low Chee Chong; Central Committee Member Datuk Ser Lai Hing; Chief Executive Officer Leong Seng Yee; Deputy Chief Executive Officer Choong Woei Chuan, as well as directors and members of the Resource & Information Department, Secretariat Department, Finance Department, Publishing Department, Information Technology Department, Curriculum Department, Student Affairs Department, Property Management Department, and Organization Affairs Department. CityU members also participated in the meeting discussion. They were Jacky Li Xi, executive associate dean of the Faculty of International Tourism and Management; Wong Zong, associate dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Tian Yihui, associate dean of Faculty of Business; Huam Hon Tat, professor at Faculty of Business; Kathy Che Ka I, director of Rector’s Office; and Luisa Lao, head of the Admissions Office.
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