The Students Preparatory Committee of the FITM CityU recently held a teaching & practice activity with the theme: Praise of Spring, Prosperous Year High Table Night. The dinner at the 4th floor banquet hall of Macau Tower, welcomed 450 guests from all circles comprised of leaders, professors, teachers and students. Over a hundred special guests were invited including Acting Rector of City University, Prof. Peng Su Seng, Vice Rector of City University, Prof. Aliana Leong, Registrar of City University, Prof. Tsai Niann Chung, Director Zheng M.S of the Macau Foundation, Director Jiang Y of the Continuing Education Section of the DSEJ, Functional Chief of GAES, Ms. Huang Y.B, Secretary of Macau School of Continuing Studies, Mr. Huang W.J and representatives from entertainment groups, hotels, headmasters and representatives from schools, colleges and student associations.
Major objectives of the activity included: 1. offering an opportunity for students to plan and organize professional banquets and ceremonies, cultivating highly qualified applied talents and promote competitiveness of graduates; 2. offering a unique experiential platform of teaching and practice for students; 3. offering a social opportunity for students to communicate and interact with guests participating in special occasions; 4. offering an opportunity for students to experience large activities and get ready for similar interactions in the future; and 5. constructing an interaction platform and a cooperation network for colleges, teachers, students and the Macau community.
The first part of the activity was a cocktail party where guests and students interacted with each other. The dinner program was hosted by three FITM student emcees. Vice Rector of City University, Prof. Aliana Leong, welcomed the guests. FITM students rendered performances that including singing, dancing, magic show, B BOX. A short drama practiced in Disney and Dubai was also shown by students. Western dinner was served and students not only enjoyed delicacies but also learned table manners. The banquet allowed FITM students to express their appreciation of CityU, their teachers, scholarship donors and internship sponsors, and also bridged the school and the community as it showcased students’ growth and progress.
