Ma Io Fong, chairman of the Youth Association of the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau, announced yesterday that a forum will be held this Saturday at the Macau Science Centre (MSC) in Nape to explore ways of cultivating students’ all-round abilities.
The association is a branch of the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau (EDUM). Ma made the announcement during a press conference held at the EDUM headquarters on Rua do Campo (水坑尾街) about the forum.
According to Ma, Macau is charging ahead with its “1+4” strategy for its appropriate economic diversification. Noting that education serves as the cornerstone of development while talent is the key to breakthroughs, Ma emphasised that basic education must align more precisely with the needs of social development to build a reservoir of diverse talent for the future.
Ma said that Saturday’s forum will be committed to offering practical experience and innovative approaches, exploring how to foster students’ all-round abilities to provide robust support for Macau’s diversified economic growth.
According to previous reports in the Post, the “1+4” strategy aims to consolidate Macau’s position as a (1) “World Centre of Tourism and Leisure” while prioritising the growth of four emerging industries (+4): Big Health (including traditional Chinese medicine/TCM); modern financial services, such as the development of a bond market and FinTech; High tech and innovation, specifically scientific research and the digital economy; and strengthening Macau’s position as a hub for international conventions, culture, and sport.
A statement released during the press conference noted that the forum will be divided into two parts: thematic presentations and a roundtable discussion.
The thematic presentations will feature Ma Dongying, an instructor from Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University (GPNU), and Samuel Tong Kai Chung, president of the Macau Institute of Management (MIM).
The roundtable discussion will focus on six themes: translating patriotism into a driving force for building Macau; empowering Macau’s platform positioning with an international perspective; aligning soft power with the needs of new industries; fostering well-being as the foundation for sustainable talent development; driving industrial innovation through science and technology education; and promoting the professional ethics of educators in the age of AI.
The Youth Association of the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau Chairman Ma Io Fong delivers a speech during yesterday’s press conference at the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau headquarters on Rua do Campo. – Photo: Armindo Neves
