Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam Chon Weng, leads the third meeting of the Macau Grand Prix Committee in 2015
On July 23, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, presided over the third meeting of the Macau Grand Prix Committee. Mr. Tam, President of the Committee, met the leaders of each Subcommittee who reported on preparations for this year's Grand Prix. Mr. Tam provided guidance and direction with regard to preparations for the second half of the year, and encouraged members to work together to ensure the smooth running of the event. Training of personnel continues and the Macau Grand Prix Committee, through the Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC), has invited members of the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Federation Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) to conduct seminars. From the middle of this month onwards, technical training for scrutineering personnel are held, while at the end of September specific management courses will be arranged for the more experienced track marshals. Amongst the Macau residents who have registered as volunteers, more than 800 have signed on for the track personnel training programs. The theoretical courses are divided into six classes whereas practical exercises are held at karting events on Coloane. For medical and rescue personnel, training of the local teams was carried out in June, with further courses schedule for July and September. Last month almost 50 medical and fire department staff completed training courses. In October, the international medical delegate will visit Macau to give local doctors and firefighters medical and rescue training. The Macau Grand Prix Committee and AAMC are working continuously to enhance the professional skills of personnel in order to maintain the highest international standards. The first round of the Macau Touring Car Championship, which is organised and supported by the AAMC, was held on June 26-28 at the Zhuhai International Circuit, while the second round will run from July 24-26. Drivers achieving the best race results will be eligible to participate in the races for local competitors at November’s Macau Grand Prix. The Macau Grand Prix Committee is also actively promoting awareness of the event via activities with schools in cooperation with the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau. Students from 10-local schools were invited to participate in promotional activities. In June, more than 320 teachers and students from two local schools visited the Grand Prix Building. It is anticipated that approximately 500 teachers and students will participate in similar activities. The 62nd Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 19 to 22.