“Seminar on Rights and Obligations in Labour Relations – Session for Convention and Exhibition Industry” in progress
In order to strengthen the understanding of the convention and exhibition industry regarding the “Regulation on Prohibition of Illegal Work”, and to effectively assist local and international event planners to organize activities in Macao, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Labour Affairs Bureau jointly organized a “Seminar on Rights and Obligations in Labour Relation – Session for Convention and Exhibition Industry”, on 28 October (Friday), at the Macau Business Support Centre. The seminar was aimed to enhance awareness of convention and exhibition industry regarding the provisions and clauses of the “Regulation on Prohibition of Illegal Work”, which will help alleviate challenges faced by the industry in regard to labour relations and human resources management. During the seminar, representatives from the Labour Affairs Bureau provided detailed explanations on labour laws and regulations regarding the employment of non-resident workers responsible for instructing, technical or monitoring tasks during the events organized in Macao. The Labour Affairs Bureau officials also shared relevant examples with more than 80 participants from the local convention and exhibition industry, strengthening their understanding on relevant labour laws and regulations. Lots of participants raised questions enthusiastically. Both the Government representatives and members of the convention and exhibition industry benefited from the interaction during the seminar. The participants included the Executive Director of IPIM, Mrs. Irene V. K. Lau and the Deputy Director of the Labours Affairs Bureau, Mr. Chan Un Tong. More than 80 people from the local convention and exhibition industry attended the seminar, including representatives from Macao M.I.C.E. industry associations, hotels, venue providers, local and overseas professional conference and fair organisers and destination management companies.
