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Professor Ma Yong, Director of the Tourism Group, Member of the Steering Committee of Business Administration Education, the China State Department of Education, Vice president of the China Tourism Education Association, and the Chairman of the U.S –China Tourism Institute Alliance (China), visited the City U and Mr. Chan Meng Kam, Chairman of the Board of the University. Mr. Chan oriented Prof. Ma of the development process, disciplinary system development and construction, as well as of the future development goals and vision of the University. Prof. Ma affirmed the series of leaps and bounds under the leadership of the Board of the City U. Prof. Ma expressed that the University took the renamed restructuring as an opportunity to successfully implement not only the renaming of the university, but also of the transformation of its management system, running new ideas, and the functions of positions of the University. He also gave detailed information on the remarkable results of the university’s curriculum system, characteristic specialities, and the enrollment scale and quality of students. Prof. Ma also spoke of the various services the university renders to the Macau community and the development of an international brand unique to Macau. The University took less than two years to accomplish and develop what is normally achieved in ten years. Prof. Ma Yong conveyed that the Faculty of International Tourism and Management (FITM) established in 2011 covering Bachelor, Master, and PhD degree programs both in English and Chinese plays an important role in the transformation development of the University. With an enrollment of nearly 90% of Macau students, it establishes a close contact bridge among Macau’s tourism industry,the academia and the community. Meanwhile, Prof. Ma believes that the new Faculty implements a curriculum system that perfectly connects with the local leading industry, and has a higher proportion of Macau students, among them, a reasonable proportion of undergraduate and graduate students. The faculty also has a comprehensive coverage of degree programs levels, thus, giving great significance in the enhancement of the features of the University, not to mention local community recognition. Mr. Chan said that the achievements of the University is contingent on the support of the Ministry of National Education, the Macau SAR Government and the people from all walks of life. He believes the university will keep at its good work and continue to increase the cultivation of talents, promote scientific research, and service to the Macau society, and further contribute to the social development of Macau. During the talks, the two sides also discussed the strategic positioning, the international and branded development of the advancement of the University in the future. Prof. Ma provided many useful suggestions on the improvement of the University. Prof. Ma further expressed that the Steering Committee of Business Administration of the Ministry of Education would provide support to the University for the Exchanges and cooperation with domestic and overseas institutions of higher education. Mr. Chan recognized the efforts and expressed thanks for the advices and support of Prof. Ma, and engaged Prof. Ma as the honorary Dean of the Faculty of International Tourism and Management, City U to guide the strategic development of the Faculty and the University.
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