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The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) at the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum, where Ana Maria Martins, professor and chairperson of the School Council in the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Lisbon, delivered a lecture titled ‘Saying no without “no”. Other faces of negation’. The lecture was well attended by students and faculty members.
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The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is attending the PATA Annual Summit 2026 (PAS 2026) being held in Korea, where it was bestowed with the “Long-Standing Membership Award” in recognition of its long-term support and engagement with the association in tourism development in the Asia Pacific. MGTO also took the opportunity to invite delegates to attend the PATA Travel Mart 2027 to be held in Macao.
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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) and SJM Resorts, S.A. (SJM) have jointly launched the “SJM ‘Forge My Own Journey’ Development Programme” starting this academic year. Through an innovative industry-education integration model, the programme paves a growth path that deeply combines theory and practice for students. Participants not only pursue their Bachelor’s degree at UTM but also undertake paid internships in various departments at SJM, such as Hotel Operations, Housekeeping, and Food and Beverage. This model, which integrates learning with work, aims to cultivate multi-disciplinary talents in integrated tourism and leisure industry, equipping students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
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The Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, InvestHK, and the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (“IPIM”) jointly organised the “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area-Yangtze River Delta Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference (Semiconductor and Integrated Circuit Industry Session)” in Suzhou on 8 May. The event aimed to enhance collaborative investment promotion in the Greater Bay Area and facilitate the high-quality development within the region’s industries. Highlighting the investment environment and policy advantages of the Greater Bay Area, the event attracted nearly 120 representatives from technology firms and research institutions in the Yangtze River Delta region.
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A student from the University of Macau (UM) won first prize in the 22nd Portuguese Speech Contest. The student delivered an insightful speech with a strong command of Portuguese and stood out among contestants from multiple higher education institutions.
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Following the successful Open Day in January, the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) launched the “UTM First Lecture” event on 9 May 2026. Through mini-lectures offering an in-depth and hands-on experience, the event helped prospective students map out their study and career plans with greater clarity. It attracted over 230 secondary school students, parents and members of the public from Macao and neighbouring regions.
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The Macao Grand Prix Museum (referred to as the “Museum”) operated by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will offer free admission to the public on 18 May and 1 June in celebration of the International Museum Day and its 5^th inauguration anniversary this year respectively. Special activities for fun learning will be held for free participation at the Museum and welcome online registration starting from today. The public is welcome to join and experience the unique charm of the Macau Grand Prix.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Government and implemented by the Macao Museum of Art, “Jacone’s Polyphony, Exhibition from Macao, China: 61^st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia” was officially inaugurated in Venice, Italy, on 8 May 2026. Jointly curated by Feng Yan and Cindy Ng Sio Ieng, the exhibition takes the life trajectory of the early Qing‑dynasty painter, poet and Catholic convert Wu Li (known in Portuguese as Jacone) and the cultural confluence of Macao as its central narrative thread. It brings together three emerging Macao‑based artists – Eric Fok Hoi Seng, O Chi Wai and Veronica Lei Fong Ieng – who, through a contemporary lens, deconstruct and re‑imagine this legacy, focusing on overlooked fragments of history. The project resonates in harmony with the overarching theme of this year’s Biennale, “In Minor Keys”, and offers a compelling meditation on cross‑cultural understanding and fusion within the context of globalisation.
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