President Simon S M Ho, Professor Gilbert Fong, Provost and Dean of School of Translation, Professor Y V Hui, Vice-President (Academic and Research) and colleagues from the Registry paid a visit to Macau on 2 Jun 2017 to learn more about the latest development of pursing higher education by the students at high schools and to foster partnerships with high schools in Macau.

The delegation first visited the Tertiary Education Services Office of Macau. President Ho introduced to Mr Sou Choi Fai and Mr Chang Kun Hong, Director and Deputy Director of the Office respectively, HSMC and its vision and mission. Discussion on the recent development of Macau high school students studying overseas was made while the possibility of co-organising admissions talks and theme talks for students there was explored. According to the Office, more than 40 Macau students are currently pursuing undergraduate study at HSMC.

The delegation paid visits to Macau Baptist College and Keang Peng School in the afternoon. The delegation introduced to Principal Lei Cheok Kin, Principal Lai Sai Kei and teaching staff of the two high schools HSMC’s vision and mission, campus and state-of-the-art facilities.  Principal Lee and Principal Lai also shared the latest development of secondary education in Macau, the intention of high school graduates to pursue overseas study and the future trend. The time to organise admissions activities for high school students in Macau in the coming year was also discussed at the meeting. Both schools expressed sincere gratitude to HSMC for offering one more option of overseas study and excellent learning environment to high school graduates in Macau.

It is envisioned that the visit would foster closer relationships with different parties and attract more students from Macau to study at HSMC so as to build a multi-cultural campus.