The Congregation 2025/2026 for bachelor’s degree graduates of the City University of Macau (CityU) was held at the Cultural Centre, Taipa Campus, for two consecutive days starting on Tuesday (May 19). Over 1,500 undergraduate students from the Faculty of Business, Faculty of Finance, Faculty of Data Science, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness, Faculty of Innovation and Design, and Faculty of International Tourism and Management successfully completed their studies. Rector Liu Jun, Vice Rectors Zhou Wanlei and Ip Kuai Peng, as well as leaders and faculty representatives, attended the ceremony.
At the ceremony, Rector Jun Liu extended warm congratulations to all graduates on behalf of the university. He pointed out that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the University, and the cultivation to fellow graduates demonstrates its educational achievements. In reviewing the University’s development history and educational achievements, Rector emphasized its close alignment with the national “15th Five-Year Plan” and Macao’s “1+4” moderately diversified development strategy. He highlighted the University’s commitment to pursue the core value of humanities and social sciences enhanced by artificial intelligence, and orient toward interdisciplinary studies to cultivate practical talents with both patriotism and international vision. He encouraged graduates to keep their passion for lifelong learning, turn aspiration into action, be grateful, take on responsibility, forge ahead and shine in their new journey of life. He hoped that all graduates would come back often to visit.
[foogallery id="107363"]
During the ceremony, deans delivered speeches to express sincere congratulations and heartfelt messages to the graduates. Prof. José Alves, dean of the Faculty of Business, encouraged the graduates to be brave, face setbacks head-on, overcome their inner fears with a positive mindset, and use wisdom and courage to shape their future.
Prof. Adrian Cheung Wai Kong, dean of the Faculty of Finance, encouraged the graduates to embrace lifelong learning to adapt to the ever-changing times, to create social value with altruistic dedication, and to shoulder responsibilities and forge ahead with a grateful and humble attitude.
Prof. Zhu Tianqing, dean of the Faculty of Data Science, gave graduates three “stays”: stay awed and critical of data, stay engaged with cross-disciplinary fields and humanities, and stay humble and courageous in lifelong learning.
Prof. Guowen, Huang, acting dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, encouraged students to make wise choices with courage and responsibility, stay loving and hopeful on their journey of growth with his speech titled “Life is Full of Choices”.
Focusing on the mission in the AI era, Prof. Sun Pei, executive vice dean of the Faculty of Health and Wellness, encouraged students to be a responsible, compassionate and open-minded individuals who uphold humanities and connect it with technology.
Prof. Wang Po Hsun, executive associate dean of the Faculty of Innovation and Design, reminded the graduates not to forget their humanistic sentiments, stay courageous to integrate and innovate; at the same time, stay connected with Macao and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area, be active ambassadors of Chinese culture and tell China’s stories through the language of design.
Prof. Li Xi, executive associate dean of the Faculty of International Tourism and Management, quoted Li Bai’s poem saying, “a time will come to ride the wind and cleave the waves, I’ll set my cloud-like sail to cross the sea which raves”. He encouraged graduates to face challenges bravely, stay optimistic and proactive, and uphold the spirit of exploration heading toward a wider world, and become pillars of the tourism and leisure industry.
[foogallery id="107364"]
