Rector Shu Guang Zhang at CityU Leads a Delegation to Visit Deputy Director Yao Jian of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR

On August 20, Rector Shu Guang Zhang at CityU led delegation to visit Yao Jian, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR. They were warmly received by Mr. Yao, Deputy Director Xu Jun of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, and Deputy Secretary-General Ding Tian of Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao).

Mr. Yao appreciated the orientation of the dislocation development of CityU and the progress achieved in recent years and praised CityU for continuously refining the characteristics of the subject and improving the quality of teaching. He mentioned that in recent years, various kinds of characteristic academic activities held by CityU have attracted social attention and won wide recognition.

Rector Zhang introduced the development and characteristics of CityU and proposed the development ideas for CityU to serve the Portuguese language platform and the Belt and Road Initiative. Both sides conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on the establishment of the Knowledge Innovation and Transfer Network between China and the B&R Portuguese-speaking and Latin-American Countries and the service for the Belt and Road construction. Participants of CityU listened carefully to the valuable advice given by Mr. Yao. Mr. Yao proposed that the establishment of the alliance not only promoted the service of the Portuguese-language platform, but also played a positive role in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, reflecting Macao’s real participation in the construction of the platform and constantly playing its due role. Mr. Yao hoped that CityU will continue to actively participate in the construction of the Portuguese language platform and steadily implement all tasks.

The attendees also included Section Chief Li Yan at the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao S.A.R., Pro-Rector IP Kuai Peng at CityU, and Director Peng Chao of the Macao One Belt, One Road Research Center.

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