A delegation led by Rector of the City University of Macau, Prof. Jun Liu, visited the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) yesterday (15). President of the Administrative Committee of FDCT, Mr. Chan Wan Hei, received the group at the centre. The two sides conducted a discussion to explore the scientific research advancement of the City University of Macau (CityU Macau) in the field of Data Science.
Rector Liu expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Chan and members of FDCT for the warm reception. He gave an overview of the development of the University, the features of the study programmes and its scientific research achievements.
Rector Liu explained that CityU Macau has conducted research in multiple dimensions in the studies of Big Data. The University would continue to foster research resources to serve the ties between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Zhuhai's Hengqin island. Rector Liu said that CityU Macau is committed to serving Macao's social and economic development and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone and cultivating talents and professionals to cater to the needs of scientific research advancement in the city.
Mr. Chan spoke highly of the enthusiasm of the University for conducting scientific research and acknowledged the scientific approach proposed by CityU Macau in the studies of Big Data. Mr. Chan said FDCT supports and promotes the industry-academia collaboration of Macao’s tertiary education institutions and encourages collaboration between universities to complementarily develop scientific projects, thus drawing contribution to the development of Macao and the Greater Bay Area.
Other members of FDCT participated in the discussion included: Administrative Committee member, Mr. Cheang Kun Wai; Senior Manager of the Funding Services Department, Ms. Chu Iek Man; and Senior Manager of the Science and Technology Development and Cooperation Department, Mr. Chan Kong On.
Leaders of CityU Macau joined the visit included: Vice Rector Zhou Wanlei, Dean of the Faculty of Data Science; Pro-Rector Ip Kuai Peng, Dean of the Institute for Research on Portuguese-speaking Countries; Dr. Cai Zhiming, Professor of Faculty of Data Science; Ms. Che Ka I, Director of the Rector’s Office.
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