The University of Macau (UM) Wu Yee Sun Library recently joined the union catalogue of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) in the United States, becoming the first university in Macao to join the library cooperative. The database itemises the collections of 17,900 libraries in 123 countries and regions. It also allows libraries and readers from around the world to search for and purchase books published in Macao, which is expected to provide a boost to Macao’s publishing industry.
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Brian Hall, a professor in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau (UM), has been elected a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA). Prof Hall is the only psychologist in Macao to have been elected an APA fellow. Currently, there are only ten APA fellows in the Greater China region. Among the more than 120,000 APA members around the world, fewer than 4 per cent are APA fellows.
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The Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”)will convene in Macao under the theme “Tourism and Leisure: Roadmap to a Beautiful Life” on 13 - 15 October. Centred on the concept of “Beautiful Life” raised by President Xi Jinping, the Forum will lead forward-thinking discussions on global tourism economy. This year, GTEF will deepen its collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) by bringing the finale of the “UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventure: SportsTech” to Macao for the first time. The first “GTEF ∙ World Tourism Investment and Financing Conference” will also be launched in this edition.
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