East Asian Games Organising Committee presented the final report

The Macao 4th East Asian Games Organising Committee (MEAGOC) presented the final report, including the official report and financial report of the 4th East Asian Games to the East Asian Games Association (EAGA) on Saturday, 17 June 2006. Presented by the Chairman of MEAGOC, Manuel Silvério, the final report received unanimous approval from the Council, where the new President of EAGA, Timothy Fok commented that the success of the 4th East Asian Games has enhanced the credibility and brand of the East Asian Games. Participants from the nine member National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of EAGA greatly appreciated the achievement of Macao in hosting the 4th edition of the East Asian Games. According to the Constitutions of EAGA, MEAGOC has successfully fulfilled the mission entrusted Macao to organise the Games. The 22nd EAGA Council Meeting was held in Hong Kong for two days, on 17 & 18 June 2006. At the meeting, EAGA’s Vice-President and MEAGOC’s Chairman, Manuel Silvério presented the final report, as well as the “Macau 2005, 4th East Asian Games Official Report” and the “Macao 4th East Asian Games Organising Committee Financial Report” to EAGA Council. Expressing that after 222 day following the closing ceremony of the 4th East Asian Games, the day marked the momentous conclusion of this important chapter in the sporting history of Macau as the last official report on the 4th East Asian Games was presented. In the report of the 4th East Asian Games, Manuel Silvério summarised some key highlights on the operation of the Games to the EAGA Council. Pointing out 6,711 athletes, officials, guests and media representatives participated in the 4th edition of the Games, and under the solid support of the Macao SAR Government and the whole community, 10,097 personnel and 11,484 volunteers took part in the event, fully demonstrating the solidarity of the Macao people and reflecting the collective aspiration to ensure the successful organisation of this event! During the financial report, Manuel Silverio said that after 1,543 days of operation Macao 4th East Asian Games Organising Committee Company Limited was dissolved after the careful and detailed liquidation process. Reporting that the company, with its capital of 630 Million Patacas (MOP630,000,000), had over the years achieved a total of One Hundred and Four Million Eight Hundred and Thirty-nine Thousand Three Hundred and Twelve Patacas (MOP104,839,312) in revenue; while its operational expenses amounted to a total of Three Hundred and Seventy-three Million Two Hundred and Nineteen Thousand and Twenty-four Patacas (MOP373,219,024) which covered the expenses on personnel and venue management of the 16 sports venues, all the theoretical and practical trainings for 22,100 people of who have signed-up for the Volunteer Program, trainings for 19,855 technical officials, the organisation of 85 local and overseas promotional activities, as well as 33 academic seminars, the publication of 66 different printed materials, the hosting of 13 different competitions, from design to performances, as well as the “Walk for East Asian Games Unification Flame Torch Relay and Launching Ceremony of the Sai Van Bridge”, the “Macao East Asian Games Dome Opening Ceremony and Performance”, “Macao Stadium – Reopening Ceremony and FC Barcelona VS Shenzhen Jianlibao Football Match” and the organisation of a number of international conventions, and so on. As can be seen from the accounts, the expenses on the execution of the 4th East Asian Games amounted to Two Hundred and Twenty-six Million Eight Hundred and Seventy-three Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty-nine Patacas (MOP226,873,659), with a net balance of One hundred and Thirty-five Million Patacas (MOP135,000,000) which was transferred back to the Macao SAR Government. On 27 March 2006, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Fernando Chui Sai On, who was then President of the Chairing Committee and Representative of the Macao SAR Government, hosted the final meeting of the General Assembly, which marked the termination and clearance of the Macao 4th East Asian Games Organising Committee Company Limited both administratively and procedurally in accordance to Administrative Regulation No. 33/2001 and Commercial Code. The process to transfer the ownership and management of 18 venues and facilities from MEAGOC to 8 cultural and sports departments as well as other public authorities was also completed during this period. These departments include the Macao Sport Development Board, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Macao Polytechnic Institute, University of Macau, Macau University of Science and Technology, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Macau Olympic Committee and Macau 2nd East Asian Indoor Games Organising Committee (MAIGOC). In addition, Manuel Silvério took the occasion to extend his heartfelt gratitude to EAGA and the participants representing the nine member NOCs of EAGA; thanking them as well as the Macao SAR Government for their solid support and enthusiastic participation over the past four years to ensure the successful organisation of a memorable 4th East Asian Games. Deeply appreciating the opportunity of which EAGA had provided Macao via the 4th East Asian Games, Manuel Silverio assured EAGA of Macau’s commitment and dedication to continue to work closely with EAGA and its members to promote the Olympic Movement, as well as the development of sport and solidarity within the region. The reports made by MEAGOC were unanimously approved and highly commended by the EAGA Council and representatives of the East Asian countries and regions. At the meeting, each representative was presented a copy of the “Macau 2005, 4th East Asian Games Official Report”, and the “Macao 4th East Asian Games Organising Committee Financial Report”, as well as a copy of the “Macau 2005, 4th East Asian Games Commemorative Book” and a commemorative DVD box set of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and Highlights of the Games. The new EAGA President Timothy Fok Tsun-ting remarked that the three publications are important documentation of the organisation of the Games, and they serve as a wonderful reference for Hong Kong as they prepare for the 5th East Asian Games. The presentation of these three publications from Macao to Timothy Fok Tsun-ting signified Hong Kong has officially taken over the mission to host the East Asian Games. Participants of the 22nd EAGA Council Meeting also included the representative of the Olympic Committee of Hong Kong and the second Vice President of EAGA, Victor Hui Chui-Fui; EAGA’s new Secretary General, Pang Chung; EAGA’s Council members representing the member NOCs: China, Hong Kong China, Japan, Korea, Macao China, D.P.R. Korea, Chinese Taipei and the associate member Guam. In addition, among the list of the meeting participants were also the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services of Hong Kong SAR Government of who is also the Vice Chairman of the 5th East Asian Games Planning Committee, Anissa Wong Sean-yee, and MEAGOC’s Ung Hoi Ian and Isabel da Silva.