CityU graduate exchange delegation visits Portuguese universities to build bridges for Macao-Portugal higher education cooperation and talent cultivation
Supported by the Macao Foundation and organized by the Graduate School of City University of Macau (CityU), the “City University of Macau Graduate Exchange Delegation to Portuguese Universities” recently visited Portugal for a seven-day academic study tour and exchange program. This trip aligned with the national strategies to build China into a leading country in education and promote high-level opening-up, and address the core talent development needs under Macao’s “1+4” moderated economic diversification strategy. The delegation was jointly led by Vice Rector Ip Kuai Peng, Pro-Rectors Wicky So and Robert Chan, together with faculty and students, visiting a number of renowned public universities and official institutions in Portugal. During the visit, the delegation organized thematic academic seminars to facilitate a series of initiatives such as resource matching, to promote deeper integration in higher education between Macao and Portugal and to promote China-Portuguese cultural exchanges and collaborative cultivation of high-level talents.
During the visit to the Chinese Embassy in Portugal, a discussion was held with Ambassador Yang Yirui. Vice Rector Ip Kuai Peng introduced the progress of this Portugal, emphasizing CityU’s work plans in cultivating talents in Portuguese-speaking country and regional studies, as well as in promoting Sino-Portuguese cultural exchanges. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on deepening higher education cooperation between Macao and Portugal, innovating talent cultivation for Portuguese-speaking countries, and advancing exchanges in academic research and technological innovation. They also explored the feasibility of jointly organizing diverse cultural and academic activities including seminars and cultural exchange events, in collaboration with Portuguese universities and cultural institutions with the Embassy’s support, aiming to further enhance mutual understanding and friendship among the youth in China and Portugal, and to cultivate young talents who can contribute to the long-term development of China-Portuguese cooperation.
The exchange delegation also visited the Macao Economic and Trade Office in Lisbon, and were warmly received by the Office Chief, Lúcia Abrantes dos Santos. During the meeting, Vice Rector Ip Kuai Peng expressed gratitude for the Office’s longstanding support and assistance to CityU in its cooperation with Portuguese institutions, and briefed the Director on the outcomes of this exchange program. Chief highly affirmed CityU continued efforts to promote Macao-Portugal higher education cooperation and cultivate internationalization, interdisciplinary talents. She emphasized Macao’s unique positioning as a China-Portugal cooperation service platform, and expressed the hope that CityU would continue to leverage its disciplinary and resource strengths to further facilitate resource connectivity between Maca0 and Portuguese higher education institutions. She added that such efforts would help build a pool of high-quality talent in support of Macao’s appropriate economic diversification, while also contributing to establishing Macao as a vital hub for China-Portuguese cultural exchanges and academic collaboration.
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The exchange delegation visited University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, University of Beira Interior, and ISCTE to conduct in-depth discussions on talent cultivation in country and regional studies scholars exchange, sci-tech projects collaboration. In Addition, ISCTE held a seminar titled “Cross-Ocean Dialogue: The Construction of the China-PSCs (Spanish) Platform and the Frontiers of Regional and Country-Specific Studies”. Scholars from both universities engaged in discussions on key topics such as the functional upgrade of the platform between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries, innovation in regional and country studies, pathways for cross-cultural dialogue, and maritime economic cooperation. Through academic dialogue. The seminar featured resource connectivity between Chinese and Portuguese higher education institutions, offering insights and recommendations for regional coordinated development.
Source: Graduate School
