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6 Experts Take the Role of “Conference Ambassadors” in a bid to get more International Conventions in Macao

In line with the Macao SAR Government’s policy of giving “Priority to Conventions”, so as to attract a greater number of regional and international conventions to Macao, in a bid to promote the city’s exchanges with the other parts of the world and thus drive the growth and development of its different business sectors, Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has launched the “Conference Ambassador” programme, and has invited six people, highly-respected in their respective fields, from Mainland China and abroad, to be Macao´s “Conference Ambassadors”, to jointly promote the development of the local MICE industry.

The “Conference Ambassador” Programme has been launched by the Macao SAR Government, with outstanding people from different fields, in a bid to boost the local MICE industry and support the development of the professional sectors, through the expert influence of the “Ambassadors”, in Mainland China or abroad, and with the co-operation of the related entities in the city, to jointly promote the strengths of holding international conventions in Macao. The Macao SAR Government will co-operate with the “Ambassadors” in various ways, by combining efforts to attract a greater number of national and international conventions to the city.

The following six people, from different sectors, namely medicine, construction, sport, information technology and chemistry, have been invited to be the “Conference Ambassadors”: Dr. Orlando Monteiro da Silva, former President of FDI World Dental Federation; Ms. Zhu Lilan, former Minister of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China; Mr. He Jingtang, Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Mr. Li Ning, former athlete of the Chinese Gymnastics Team; Professor Tsui Lap-Chee, prestigious specialist in molecular genetics; and Professor Liu Chung Laung, a member of the Advisory Board of the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund.

Mr. Liu Chung Laung, Mr. He Jintang and Mr. Li Ning recently received their certificates of appointment from Secretary for Economy and Finance Leong Vai Tac, to become Macao’s “Conference Ambassadors”. The said Ambassadors stated that, with the support from central governmenmt and the national strategy, together with Macao’s MICE’s software and hardware, they believe that it is possible to attract a larger number of international conferences to Macao, and that they will contribute the developmet of Macao’s convention and exhibitions industry, as well as the growth of various business sectors of Macau, so as to raise the “soft power” of Macao’s MICE Industry.

Curricula vitae of the “Conference Ambassadors”

Tin292_p12a Dr. Orlando Monteiro da Silva

A dental specialist. He was formerly President of FDI World Dental Federation and President of the Council of European Dentists. He is at present President of the National Council of Professional Orders (CNOP) and is a strong supporter of holding the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Dental Conference in Macao.

Tin292_p12b Ms. Zhu Lilan

A well-known strategy scientist and chemist. She was formerly Minister of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China, a former Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, former Chair of the Committee on Education, Sport, Science and Technology of the National People’s Congress. Ms. Zhu is presently serving as a Consultant to the Macao Science and Technology Commission and is also the President of Award Judging Committee of Macao Science and Technology Awards.

Tin292_p12c Mr. He Jingtang

A well-known architect, is a Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Director of the Faculty of Architecture and of the Institute of Research in Architecture and Design of South China University of Technology. Mr. He is a senior national chartered architect, having presided over the design of the China Pavilion at Expo 2010 (Shanghai World Expo) and the school buildings of the University of Macau’s new campus project.

Tin292_p12d Mr. Li Ning

A famous entrepreneur and athlete, and a former national gymnast and Olympic champion. He has won fourteen world championships and over one hundred gold medals. After retiring from his sporting career, Mr. Li became a successful entrepreneur, having founded the well-known sports brand enterprise named after him.

Tin292_p12e Professor Tsui Lap-Chee

A respected specialist in molecular genetics, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Fellow of the Royal Society – London, a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Doctor Honoris Causa conferred by the University of Macau, and Member of Award Judging Committee of Macao Science and Technology Awards. Professor Tsui was the leader of a team of Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong that first discovered the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the forms of transmission, having also developed a rapid serum test method.

Tin292_p12f Professor Liu Chung Laung

A well-known IT expert. He studied in Macao during his youth. Liu specialises in semiconductor, chip design and computers. He has taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Illinois and has served as Associate Provost of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and President of National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan). Professor Liu is at present a member of the Advisory Committee of the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund and Member of Award Judging Committee of Macao Science and Technology Awards.