Strengthened cooperation between Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau of Macau SAR (SAFP) and Civil Service College, Singapore (CSC)

The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau of Macao SAR and Civil Service College of Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 11th of January to consolidate the cooperation on training of Macao civil servants. The signing ceremony marked a new stage for the development of the bilateral cooperation. The signing ceremony was held in the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore at noon on 11th of January. The Director of Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, Jose Chu, and the Dean of Civil Service College, Lionel Yeo, respectively representing the Government of MSAR and the Government of Singapore, signed the Memorandum of Understanding, witnessed by the Chief Executive of the Macao SAR Chui Sai On, President of Macao Legislative Assembly Lau Cheoc Va, Secretary for Administration and Justice Florinda Chan, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Teo Chee Hean and Permanent Secretary of Public Service Division, Lim Soo Hoon. The Memorandum of Understanding strengthens both parties to reinforce in the area of training co-operation and exchanges of civil servants. According to the terms, CSC will provide support, consultancy and guidance for the development plan and strategies of the new training centre for civil service to be established this year. The aim is to introduce more specific training programs hence raising the quality and competency of the Macao civil servants. The members of Macau SAR delegation currently visiting Singapore were present at the signing ceremony, including: Vice-President of the Legislative Assembly, Ho Iat Seng; members of the Executive Council, Leong Heng Teng, Liu Chak Wan, Ma Iao Lai, Leonel Alberto Alves, Cheang Chi Keong, Leong Vai Tac, Chan Meng Kam, Ho Sut Heng, Wong Yue Kai; members of the Legislative Assembly, Chui Sai Cheong, Kou Hoi In; the Chief of the Office of the Chief Executive Tam Chon Weng; the Director of the Government Information Bureau Chan Chi Ping; the Assistant of Chief Executive Tam Ka Wa; the advisor of the Office of the Chief Executive Fung Sio Weng; the advisor of the Office of the Secretary for Administration and Justice Tchiang Van Kei; together with other Singapore Government officials also attending the ceremony. After the signing ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Teo Chee Hean hosted a lunch for the Macao Delegates and looked forward both parties to having a better achievement of co-operation on the training programs. The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau of Macao SAR (SAFP) and Civil Service College of Singapore signed the first Memorandum of Understanding in October 2000, regarding training of the Macao civil servants, in order to comply with the government training policy of improving the management and leadership skills of the Macao civil servants. Up to date, almost 3,000 high and middle levels of executives, supervisory, and technical officers have joined the training programs organized by CSC and SAFP. They included: “Executive Management Development Program”, “Policy Development Program”, “Executive Management Skills Program” and “Train-the-Trainers Program” etc. The outcomes were highly satisfactory. Apart from increasing management abilities and skills of the participants, the training programs also helped to widen their horizon and thinking. At the same time, through group learning, it did not only increase the communication and interactions of the participants amongst different public service departments, but also facilitated team co-operation within the Macao SAR.