In recent years, the Institute of Data Science of CityU has received great attention from relevant agencies of Macao SAR Government on the research results and research topics of intelligent city and big data governance. On June 21, the Unitary Police Service invited the top management of CityU and relevant researchers of the Institute of Data Science to discuss over the design plan for intelligent disaster prevention and relief system of Macao. Ma Io Kun, Commissioner-General of the Unitary Police Service, Macao, Leong Man Cheong, Commissioner of the Public Security Police Force of Macao, Leong Iok Sam, Commissioner of the Fire Services Bureau, Ng Kam Wa, Assistant to Commissioner-General of the Unitary Police Service, Macao (head of the Civil Protection Operations Centre) and other officials warmly received Kong Fanqing, Vice Rector of CityU, and Cai Zhiming, Head of Academic Affairs Office, CityU.

Vice Rector Kong first highlighted on behalf of Rector Shu Guang Zhang the University's philosophy as a city university, which is serving Macao and cities. Vice Rector Kong noted that CityU will fully support the research of intelligent disaster prevention and relief system in terms of manpower, material resources and financial resources and contribute to the benefit of Macao and the well-being of its citizens. Professor Cai Zhiming and others introduced the research outcomes of the Institute of Data Science of CityU in recent years in three-dimensional urban big-data model, two-dimensional cross-border data integration platform, urban management and disaster relief system, as well as our cooperation with relevant organizations such as the Tsinghua University, Hengqin Postdoctoral Workstation, Pearl River Water Resources Commission, Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau, and Cartography and Cadastre Bureau, and introduced in detail the overall design and technical plan for disaster prevention and relief system based on big data.

Commissioner-General Ma and others spoke highly of the design plan and the achievements made by CityU, and put forward important instructions and opinions on specific disaster prevention and relief plans, early warning and reporting methods, public communication, data integration, data security, and relevant laws and regulations. The two sides had in-depth exchanges and discussions. The two sides also fully exchanged views on issues such as training of high-caliber police officers for Macao police forces, provision of relevant training at the meeting, and joint study of Chinese and Portuguese police culture and system.

The University Leaders of CityU and Relevant Researchers of the Institute of Data Science Discussing over the Design Plan for Intelligent Disaster Prevention and Relief System of Macao

Commissioner-General Ma and Others Speaking Highly of the Research Results.

In-depth Exchanges and Discussions of Both Sides