USJ Organises a Two-Day E-Commerce and Innovation Tour in the Greater Bay Area
USJ Organises a Two-Day E-Commerce and Innovation Tour in the Greater Bay Area
28
May
28/05/2025
From 22 to 23 May, with the support from the Macau Dongguan Youth Association, USJ embarked on a dynamic two-day learning tour to Dongguan and Hengqin, immersing a diverse delegation of students and staff.
From 22 to 23 May, with the support from the Macau Dongguan Youth Association, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) embarked on a dynamic two-day learning tour to Dongguan and Hengqin, immersing a diverse delegation of students and staff — including local Macao, Mainland Chinese, and international participants — in the Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) thriving e-commerce, technology, and sustainability sectors.
The tour began with a visit to Guangdong HEC Technology, a leading high-tech enterprise. Staff from HEC introduced the delegation to the company’s three core business segments: electronic new materials, biopharmaceuticals, and health & wellness. The delegation toured the HEC Pharm R&D Center, exploring its cutting-edge facilities and gaining insights into the research and development process behind health products, including the renowned Cordyceps (冬蟲夏草).
In the afternoon, the delegation visited two innovative companies: OPPO Academy, a newly established learning center designed to cultivate future talent through continuous professional development programs, and Tanshouxia (碳收俠), an integrated service platform for carbon asset development, management, trading and recycling. The operation of the application and the importance of advocating the sustainable development of ecosystems were explained in detail by staff. A USJ Master’s student in Environmental Sciences and Management from the Institute of Science and Environment found particular relevance in Tanshouxia’s work and engaged actively with the company representatives.
On the second day, the delegation explored Weiyuan Fort with a guided tour that enriched their understanding of Chinese history, particularly the Opium War. Afterwards, they visited the (Huafa) Innovation Industrial Park of Cross-border E-commerce in the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. The students showed keen interest in the park’s advanced e-commerce system and its extensive resources, which demonstrated the growing collaboration between the Greater Bay Area and other countries in digital trade.
USJ provides its students with practical, real-world learning experiences through educational tours. By exposing participants to diverse sectors – from biotechnology and sustainability to e-commerce and historical education – the tour broadened the professional horizons of the participants, and also demonstrated the growing employment potential in the GBA. Such experiential learning opportunities continue to equip USJ students with the competitive edge needed to thrive in the future job market, whether in Macao, mainland China, or international settings.
