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On 7th July, Rector Shu Guang Zhang and Secretary General Chan Chon Pat visited China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC) in Beijing, they were warmly received by Editor-in-chief Ci Aimin of China Intercontinental Press. Editor-in-chief Ci introduced that CICC, subordinating to the State Council Information Office, is a comprehensive international cultural media with services of visual transmission, book publication, cultural exchange and network communication. CICC is committed to promote cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. It has establishing cooperation with more than 40 broadcasters from more than 20 countries and with more than 30 publishers from 19 countries, as well as launching cultural exchange activities with around 40 countries. Moreover, books and videos produced by CICC have been disseminated to more than 200 countries and regions. CICC hopes to cooperate with CityU in video production, publication of Portuguese books and organization of cultural exchange activities. Ms. Li Mian, Director of Film and TV center of CICC, showcased CICC’s production experience and services, including film and TV programs production with international directors, cinematographers, broadcasters, and the establishment of “One Belt, One Road” Media Alliance in response to the government’s “One Belt, One Road” Initiative. Rector Shu Guang Zhang mentioned that the predecessor of CityU is University of East Asia, which was the first formal university in Macau. It has been one of the four comprehensive universities in Macau that offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs in Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, International Tourism and Management and Education, etc. CityU highly appreciates the opportunity to have in-depth cooperation with CICC, realizing its mission and social responsibility to serve Macau and the country according to their development orientations and strategies. He also mentioned that CityU established Institute for Research On Portuguese-Speaking Countries to strengthen the bridging role of Macau in the Belt and Road Initiative, as Macau is the platform for economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries. CityU is willing to share the resource and obtain in-depth cooperation with CICC in publication of Portuguese books, production of films and video, exchange with media of Portuguese-speaking countries, cultivation of talents from China and Portuguese-speaking countries. Rector Zhang hopes that CityU can serve as a bridge if CICC can cooperation with Macau SAR in boosting the transform and upgrade of Macau cultural industry. Also attending this discussion included Deputy Director Liang Zhiyi and Executive Secretary Gerneral He Shaoguang from Guangzhou Association of International Historic Towns (GAIHT). GAITH is the co-organizer of Historic Heritage Preservation Conference South China (Macau) 2016, which will be held in December 2016 in CityU. |
Rector Zhang and Secretary General Chan visited China Intercontinental Communication Center
Both parties having discussion on cooperation in cultural exchanges
Rector Zhang presenting souvenir to Editor-in-chief Ci
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