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“The International Symposium of the Maritime Silk Road” gathers experts from China and abroad to foster academic research for its nomination to the World Heritage List
On occasion of the 20th anniversary of Macao’s Handover to China, “The International Symposium of the Maritime Silk Road” was presented by the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government and the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) of China, with the organisation of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage and the Guangzhou Office for the World Heritage Nomination of the Maritime Silk Road, in order to facilitate the nomination of the Maritime Silk Road for inscription on the World Heritage List and to deepen the foundation for academic research on its universal value and conservation, and to enable a more complete appreciation for Macao as an important location and platform along the historic Maritime Silk Road, also revealing Macao as a place where Chinese culture prevails and other cultures flourish in harmony. This important symposium was initiated on 6 November, at 9am, at the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre, where various experts from China and abroad gathered to foster academic research in regard to the intended nomination of the Maritime Silk Road to the World Heritage List, with the event also featuring the signing of a cooperation agreement.
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Government takes part in 2nd China International Import Expo
The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government has formed delegations to participate in – as well as attend – the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Shanghai from 5 to 10 November 2019.
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Unmanned aircraft activities are banned during 66th Macau Grand Prix
The Macao SAR Government will ban all unmanned aircraft activities at this year’s Macau Grand Prix to ensure that the event will take place in a safe environment.
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‘Macao Hub’ at CIIE promotes Macao’s platform role
A Macao exhibition area at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) helps promote Macao’s platform roles along with the city’s role as an important gateway between China and the rest of the world.
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Trade Fair Industry in Asia Report Comments on the Positive Development of Macao’s MICE Industry
The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (Union des Foires Internationales, UFI) released recently the 15th edition of the Trade Fair Industry in Asia report, which summarises the development of the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry in Asia during 2018. A total of 27 B2B exhibitions that took place in Macao in 2018 were included in the UFI report’s statistics. According to the report, the revenue of Macao’s MICE industry is estimated to have reached nearly US$55.40 million in 2018, while net sales of exhibition space rose from 197,400 square metres in 2014 to 228,750 squares metres in 2018, representing an increase of approximately 16 percent.
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CE attends opening of China International Import Expo in Shanghai
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today attended the opening of the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) where the President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the launch ceremony.
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