CityU inaugurates Global Summer Institute with innovative courses to help students experience Macao’s unique culture
The City University of Macau (CityU) held the opening ceremony of the Global Summer Institute (GSI) for its inaugural GSI program today at the Ho Yin Convention Centre on the Taipa Campus. The first edition attracted nearly 150 students from 37 institutions across 13 places, including students from 985, 211, and Double First-Class universities. Government officials and University leaders officiated the opening ceremony. They included Li Yongle, representative of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Hong Wai Man, functional head of the Department of Students of the Government Education and Youth Affairs Bureau; Zhou Yishan, deputy director of Office of the CPC Committee of the School of International Studies of Sichuan University; Zhou Yun, director of the Education Center for Mental Health of the Jiangsu Second Normal University; Yang Shuang, deputy head of the Labor Management Office of the Department of Human Resources of the Jiangsu Normal University Kewen College; and Rector Jun Liu. The ceremony was attended by 200 participants, including students of the GSI program, accompanying teachers, CityU’s leaders and department heads, and faculty representatives.
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In his speech, Rector Jun Liu extended a warm welcome to the students who came from a diverse background on behalf of CityU. He emphasized the core value of GSI, “Learn remotely · Stay vibrantly · Become internationally” aiming to broaden students’ horizons through a wide range of bespoke courses and diverse cultural experiences. Rector Liu highlighted Macao’s successful implementation of the “one country, two systems” policy and its unique culture, offering students with a culturally diverse, international learning and exchange platform backed by its distinctive geographic advantage as a bridge for global exchange. He underscored the GSI courses’ advantages in integrating the strengths of CityU’s ten faculties and their features of offering bespoke courses for learners. Rector Jun Liu hoped students would actively discover the mysteries of knowledge and experience cultural diversity through the practical and cutting-edge learning resources offered by CityU. He wished students to harvest a fruitful learning experience here at CityU.
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) Assistant Professor Shi Ruiting represented the fellow instructors to welcome all students and faculty and thanked them for choosing CityU in this summer. She emphasized that education goes beyond the imparting of knowledge, but cultivates global visions and intercultural communication competencies. She introduced the program by highlighting Macao’s unique historical and cultural background and its global exchange advantages, which allow GSI to offer tailored professional courses for students in multiple fields, including artificial intelligence, finance, and innovative design, while providing rich cultural experiences and practical opportunities. She hoped that every student would grow from learning, make friends from different cultures, and jointly create an amazing experience that broadens their international perspectives.
Zhou Yishan, deputy director of Office of the CPC Committee of the School of International Studies of Sichuan University, represented all the accompanying teachers to deliver a speech. Zhou expressed gratitude to CityU for providing this valuable platform for learning and exchange. She spoke highly of the GSI program for its significant positive impact in promoting students’ international perspectives, deepening their understanding and knowledge of Macao’s culture, and strengthening their awareness of the relations between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries. As she mentioned, students would have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with internationally renowned scholars through GSI program offerings, gain immersive experiences of Macao’s unique cultural diversity, and further understand the relationship between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, while cultivating intercultural communication competencies and teamwork.
Following the opening ceremony, Rector Jun Liu delivered a speech titled “Design Your Future Success.”
The first edition of the GSI will take place from July 15th to 19th on the Taipa Campus. The program offered students a range of courses and workshops across five thematic areas: innovative design, artificial intelligence, international relations, cultural industries, and renewal energy and finance. During this learning period, this edition also included lectures by the University’s rectorship and professors, as well as cultural visits and practical activities. The goal is to provide students with a multi-faceted learning experience that integrates diverse cultures and fosters interaction, broadening their knowledge and international perspectives.
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Other attendees at the ceremony included Vice Rector Ip Kuai Peng, Consultant Ip Peng Kin, Pro-Rectors Wicky So Kam Hung and Robert Chan Chon Pat.
