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CE outlines strategic drivers for appropriate economic diversification

The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, said that accelerating the appropriate diversification of the city’s economy remains a key policy priority for the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government. He outlined a range of measures to advance the process, including strengthening policy support, increasing financial investment, and optimising the city’s business environment.


MSAR Government committed to safeguarding residents’ employment

The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government remains firmly committed to safeguarding the employment rights and interests of local residents, including creating better conditions for Macao’s youth and expanding their employment opportunities.


Ng Wai Han: Advancing planned tasks under the economy and finance portfolio

The newly-appointed Secretary for Economy and Finance, Ms Ng Wai Han, today said she believed Macao was at a crucial stage of economic transition and faced numerous challenges. Under the leadership of the Chief Executive, Ms Ng said she and her team would make every effort to carry out all planned tasks within the economy and finance portfolio and achieve all policy objectives.


CE: Positive progress in first-half 2026 policy implementation

The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today said the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government will continue to unite all sectors of the society, seize the major opportunities presented by the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan, and effectively implement its policy agenda for the remainder of the year, striving to achieve all annual policy objectives.


Shanghai Ballet brings Swan Lake to the “36th Macao Arts Festival” sharing the magic of this classic ballet in the press meeting

Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the “36th Macao Arts Festival” presents the classic ballet Swan Lake by the Shanghai Ballet this week. A press meeting was held on the morning of June 16 at the Macao Cultural Centre, in which the main cast members met with the media to introduce the highlights of the show and exchange ideas on character interpretation, stage presentation and the rehearsal process, among others. The Director of the Shanghai Ballet, Ji Pingping; the Artistic Director Xin Lili; and principal dancers Qi Binxue, Tu Hanbin, Xu Jingkun and Feng Zichun attended the press meeting.


UTM Co-hosted Executive Development Programme “The Art of Leadership” Successfully Concludes

From 11 to 12 June 2026, the Macao University of Tourism (UTM), in collaboration with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and EHL Hospitality Business School, Switzerland, jointly organised the executive development programme “The Art of Leadership.” Designed for mid- to senior-level professionals in Macao’s hotel industry, the programme focused on strengthening leadership capabilities and nurturing a culture of service excellence. Through a practical and forward-looking approach, participants explored the shift from traditional service management to service leadership, gaining tools and frameworks to inspire teams, reinforce service culture, and create lasting, people-centred value.


Macao University of Tourism and NOVA University Lisbon Sign MoU to Promote Cooperation in Culture and Tourism Education between Macao and Portugal

To deepen exchanges and cooperation between Macao and Portugal and drive the high-quality development of the Sino-Lusophone platform, Dr. Fanny Vong, Rector of Macao University of Tourism (UTM), and Prof. Paulo Pereira, Rector of NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of their respective universities at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Forum of University Rectors from China and Portuguese-speaking Countries on 15 June. The two universities will engage in practical cooperation including talent cultivation, academic research, faculty and student exchanges. Through these efforts, both parties aim to promote the development of culture and tourism education between Macao and Portugal.



17th IIICF Comes to Successful Conclusion, with USD 9.9 Billion Worth of Agreements Signed to Empower Established Enterprises to Go Global and Unlock Business Opportunities Across Global Infrastructure Industrial Chain

Jointly organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the China International Contractors Association (CHINCA), the 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum & Exhibition (17th IIICF) came to a successful conclusion on 12 June. A professional exhibition certified by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), this year’s IIICF achieved significant results in terms of scale, international participation, and the translation of outcomes, playing a vital role in deepening Macao’s engagement with the global community and promoting industrial co-operation.


The 4th Forum for Rectors of Higher Education Institutions of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries opens in Macao, focusing on joint efforts between Macao and Hengqin to cultivate international talent

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) and the Chinese‒Portuguese Bilingual Talent Training Alliance, comprising the University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic University, the Macau University of Science and Technology, the City University of Macau and the University of Saint Joseph, jointly organise the 4th Forum for Rectors of Higher Education Institutions of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries from 15 to 17 June this year. Participants will engage in in-depth discussions around the theme ‘Empowerment Through Technology and Interconnection Through Language — Macao‒Hengqin Synergy in Joint Cultivation of Chinese‒Portuguese International Talent’, thereby fostering multilateral exchange and cooperation. The current edition of the Forum coincides with the 35th Annual Meeting of the Association of Portuguese Language Universities (AULP). Together, the two events are drawing in over 150 leaders and representatives of higher education institutions and organisations from Portuguese-speaking countries, including Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique and Timor-Leste, as well as from the Chinese mainland and Macao.


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