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In 17th November, Professor Shu Guang Zhang, Rector of CityU, and Mr. Robert Chan, Secretary General of the Council of CityU, visited the office of FDCT (Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências e da Tecnologia) and was warmly welcomed by Mr. Chi Ngai Ma Frederico, Chairman of Administrative Council of FDCT, and Mr. Kun Wai Cheang, committee member of FDCT. In the meeting, Chairman Ma commented positively on CityU’s teaching concept of focusing both on teaching and research and congratulated CityU for its education achievement after moving into the new campus. Moreover, Chairman Ma shared the operation situation and the funding policy of scientific research and science popularization activities. Mr. Cheong introduced the technology (management) talent training program which is co-developed by FDCT and Ministry of Science and Technology of China. He pointed out that the program aims at sending selected technology talents in Macau to national research institutes in Beijing and be trained. In doing so, the project will foster professionals in technology R&D and technology management (project management and process management) domains. Mr. Cheong also hopes that CityU can support this project. Rector Zhang introduced the operation status and characteristics of the curriculums. Rector Zhang emphasized on CityU’s characteristics that incorporates Macau’s social environment and features on humanity, art and social science. He also mentioned the preparation of introducing City Management Faculty and noted that in the preparation phase, CityU has conducted comprehensive communication with research institutions and government departments in Mainland China, Hong Kong Macau and Taiwan. Rector Zhang also hopes to receive support from FDCT. During the introduction of CityU’s key research areas, Rector Zhang stressed on the university’s tradition of focusing both on training and social services. He paid special emphasis on the university’s Applied Psychology module and the psychology intervention techniques: sandplay therapy. Rector Zhang stated that CityU’s team of sandplay therapists has provided counseling services and psychological support for several public and private organizations. In the future, CityU wants to popularize this psychotherapy through applying funding from FDCT. Rector Zhang hopes that by introducing sandplay therapy to Macau citizens, especially teenagers, CityU will better promote community harmony in Macau, which is a form of social service. In the meeting, the two parties exchanged opinions about the initial research on cross-border e-commerce between China and Portuguese-language countries. Also attending this meeting are heads of Postgraduate Student Office, Research Center of Social Economic Development and Research Development Department of CityU. |
Rector Zhang and Chairman Ma with attendees in the office of FDST
Rector Zhang and Chairman Ma in the meeting |
