CityU, Macau New Economic Union and Meitu Inc. jointly build the Patriotic Education Base in the New Era
The Macau New Economic Union, jointly founded by young people from various sectors and members of the industrial and commercial sectors in Macao, held an inauguration ceremony during the Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair at The Venetian Macao on the afternoon of 27 November. A signing ceremony between the Macau New Economic Union, the City University of Macau (CityU Macau) and Meitu Inc. was staged concurrently. The three parties agreed to build the first certified education centre on short-form videos offered by Macao higher education institutions—Patriotic Education Base in the New Era. Rector Jun Liu of CityU Macau was invited to serve as the Honorary Chairman. He delivered a keynote speech at the signing ceremony and signed a tripartite agreement on behalf of CityU Macau.
Rector Jun Liu stated his gratitude to have the opportunity to build the Patriotic Education Base in the New Era together with the Macau New Economic Union and Meitu Inc. The three parties will promote patriotism and love for Macao through popular short-form videos and other new media, to strengthen patriotic education for the younger generation, tell China’s stories, and spread positive energy. He mentioned that the Master Plan of the Development of the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin released this year has brought new development opportunities for Macao and the Greater Bay Area. CityU Macau will seize the opportunities for regional cooperation at this historical juncture, bring its unique advantages into full play, and integrate into the cooperation in and overall development of higher education in the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and the Greater Bay Area, thus contributing to the construction of Macao and Zhuhai.
Afterwards Rector Jun Liu, as the officiating guest, cut the ribbon for the launch ceremony of Macao’s first KOL Festival and the New Economy Forum.
The following guests attended this event: Lau Wai Meng, President of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute; Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office; Chan Hon Sang, Deputy Director of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau; Peng Xiangyang, Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Lok Po, Honorary Chairman of the Macau New Economic Union and Macao Deputy to the National People’s Congress; Si Ka Lon, Founding Chairman of the Macau New Economic Union, Macao Deputy to the National People’s Congress, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Macao SAR; Ho Mei Va, Honorary Chairman of the Macau New Economic Union and Member of the CPPCC Guangxi Committee; Lam Chong In, Founding Chairman of the Macau New Economic Union, Member of the CPPCC Tianjin Committee, and President of the Macau Fair & Trade Association; and Lam In Nie, Honorary Chairman of the Macau New Economic Union and Chief Executive Officer of Macau Cable Television Company Limited.
The Macau New Economic Union is a non-profit organisation upholding “Loving the Motherland and Loving Macao, Rejuvenating Macao in a Diversified Manner”. It establishes close connections with members of the industrial and commercial sectors at home and abroad, and leverages the strengths of Macao brought about by the principle of “One country, two systems” and its role as a platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. Engaged in the frontiers of knowledge and emerging high-potential industries including innovative technologies and the digital economy, the Union provides such services as platform construction, project matching, business upgrading, consulting on youth entrepreneurship, and technical training.
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