CityU hosts the 31st International Conference on Pacific Rim Management to present latest academic achievements on economic and management
The Faculty of Business (FOB) of the City University of Macau (CityU) and the Association for Chinese Management Educators (ACME) successfully organized the 31st International Conference on Pacific Rim Management at CityU. successfully hosted the 31st International Conference on Pacific Rim Management at CityU. The three-day conference brought together scholars and experts from around the world to discuss the latest academic achievements and development trends in the fields of economics and management.
In the opening ceremony, FOB Dean José Alves, representing the officiating guests, delivered a speech. He presented a keynote address titled “The Past and Present of Macao’s Economy,” highlighting the history, current development, and future prospects of the local economy. He emphasized Macao’s regional, industrial, and market advantages as an economic entity, stating that Macao’s economy is currently experiencing its best performance since the city’s return to the motherland in 1999. This success, he attributed to the central government’s policy support, the sound administration of the SAR government, and the dedicated efforts of all sectors. Building upon the 25-year development foundation since its return, Dean Alves emphasized that Macao should continue to explore its role as a special administrative region, a gateway to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and a service platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
The conference brought together scholars from China, the United States, Portugal, Netherlands, and Australia. Discussions focused on five topics: supply chain, finance, information technology, ESG (environmental, social, and governance), and human resources. Scholars presented their research findings and exchanged views with other participants. This conference received over a hundred paper submissions, with 50 selected as conference papers. Through consensus, the experts recognized three papers from mainland China, Macao, and Australia as best papers.
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Prof. Harry Xia, conference president and a tenured full professor at the California State University’s Business School, spoke highly of the conference’s organization and its academic impact. He noted that this was the second time the International Conference on Pacific Rim Management was held in Macao, and highlighted the commitment of CityU faculty and students in overcoming challenges to make this high-level academic event a success. He commended that the conference demonstrated the immense potential of Macao as an international hub for academic exchange.
In recognition of the contributions of the scholars in their respective areas, the conference organizers proposed the outstanding contribution award and held an award presenting ceremony at the closing ceremony. The recipients were nominated by the conference president and deliberated by the board of directors. Three CityU scholars: Dean José Alves, Professor Xie Dejun, and Assistant Professor William Chen Wei Nien received the awards. The conference organizers proposed and anticipated hosting more high-level international business and management science conferences at City University of Macau in the near future.
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Source: Faculty of Business
