The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM), a public-private partnership, has served 20,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) since its founding 30 years ago, Board of Directors Chairman Eric Yeung Tsun Man announced at the centre’s 30th anniversary ceremony yesterday.
The event was held at Macau Tower in Sai Van.
Yeung noted that the centre was founded in 1996 and has grown alongside Macau’s development over the past three decades. From its early days driving the transformation of the garment industry and promoting certification by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), it has assisted local companies in obtaining more than 700 ISO certificates since its establishment, he pointed out.
The centre’s fashion design programmes have trained more than 500 local professionals, Yeung added. To date, the centre has provided over 20,000 training courses, involving more than 450,000 participants and serving over 20,000 SMEs.
Yeung also underlined that young people trained by the centre have won a cumulative total of 16 world championships and 14 runner-up positions in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. He emphasised that the centre will continue to align with government policy directions, cultivating outstanding local talent and enhancing their international perspective and professional capabilities.
Dora Ng’s 4 expectations
Secretary for Economy and Finance Dora Ng Wai Han outlined four key expectations for the CPTTM in her speech at the event.
First, strengthen the foundation of quality and enhance the “Made in Macao” brand. The CPTTM should continue to improve the “M-Mark”* quality certification scheme and relevant international certification systems, using high standards to guide local industries and distinctive products to raise their quality. This would help enterprises expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Portuguese-speaking markets, increasing their brand’s added value.
Second, empower digital transformation and activate new drivers of productivity. The centre should accelerate training in emerging technologies such as AI and big data, while deepening digital support services to help SMEs speed up their digital transformation and upgrades, thereby creating new competitive advantages for industrial development.
Third, align with industry needs and cultivate diverse talent. The centre should focus closely on the government’s “1+4” appropriate economic diversification strategy – particularly in areas such as high-tech and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) – by introducing more internationally recognised professional examinations and certifications, creating career advancement pathways for young people in Macau.
Fourth, expand the depth of science popularisation and promote lifelong learning. The centre should continue to strengthen skills development for young people and public science education, continuously optimising its science education platforms to promote universal science literacy and intergenerational digital inclusion across Macau.
The CPTTM is a non-profit organisation jointly established by the local government and the private sector three decades ago. According to its website, its “mission is to support enterprises to utilise effectively new conceptual thinking, information and resources in order to increase the value-added of its products or services, the aim being to promote higher productivity and stronger competitiveness of the firm”.
* Macao Product Quality Certification Scheme
Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) Chairman of the Board of Directors Eric Yeung Tsun Man delivers a speech during yesterday’s 30th anniversary of the public-private partnership at Macau Tower in Sai Van.
Secretary for Economy and Finance Dora Ng Wai Han addresses yesterday’s ceremony at Macau Tower. – Photos: Armindo Neves
