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Child protection is not a one-person job but requires the collaboration of the whole community. The First Roundtable on Child Protection, organised by the Cradle of Hope Association and hosted by Department of Social Work at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), was held at Ilha Verde Campus on the morning of 29 April. The roundtable invited the director of the Children and Youth Affairs Department of the Social Welfare Bureau, Ms. LAO Kit Im, and representatives from the residential homes and youth outreach service units.

The roundtable was opened by Ms. Marjory, Director of the Cradle of Hope Association, explaining the objectives of the roundtable to the participants. The Vice-Rector of the University of Saint Joseph, Prof. Zhang Shuguang welcomed the Division Head of the Children and Youth Service Division at the Social Welfare Bureau, Ms. Lao Kit Im, representatives of NGOs, professors, and students from the Department of Social Work of USJ. He also thanked everyone for their trust in USJ, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. USJ is also looking forward to the University's future role as a resource center for the Government in implementing related services as a basis for supporting their work. At the roundtable, we were grateful to have Professor Helen Liu, Research Coordinator for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Education USJ. Mr. Ben Cheang, Lecturer of the department of Innovative Social Work, City University of Macau. To share "Promoting the Quality of Parent-Child Relationship in Residential Childcare in Macao: Implication for Practice and Policy" and "Suggested Key Content for Setting up Child Protection Policy in the Operation of Social Services for Children and Youth." Professor Helen Liu shared the result of empirical research to examine the perceptions of parents, residential home workers, and children on visits and parent-child relationships during admission to residential homes.

Mr. Ben Cheng shared the 4 P's (People, Place, Program & Procedure) as the core of the work of residential services. Such as NGOs should consider to request “Police Clearance” in staff recruitment procedure, the establishment of a complaint mechanism for service users, and the roles and procedures in emergency cases.

Moreover, children's physical and psychological developmental needs should be considered in different areas of social services, such as residential homes, outreach programs, schools, and family services. In the roundtable meeting, the director of the SKH Macau Social Service – Ms. Apple Siu, the director of YMCA (Villa Lok Tou)- Ms. Edith Un. The executive director of the Christian New Life Fellowship – Mr. Lao Chin Soi, and the representative of the UGAMM Youth Service Team – Mr. Kong Weng Tai, were invited to share on the topic of "Protection for Children and Adolescent: Practice in Residential Service" and "Prevention of Abuse and Protection for Children and Adolescent: Practice in Outreaching Service."

In summary, panel of the round table agreed to the following recommendations collated by Professor Helen Liu: (1) policymakers and practitioners should discuss short-term and long-term goals, implement assessments of the quality of visits and parent-child relationships, and establish a framework for reunification; (2) consider psychosocial support programs based on evidence-based research to provide emotional support and education; and (3) shift from a 'child-centered' to a 'child and family-centered approach on promoting parenting skills, mental health, and working with parents to guide them in enhancing their parent-child relationships; (4) NGOs set up a working group to draft service guidelines for child service programs in a collaborative effort with the government.

In conclusion, Ms. Marjory hopes that we can build up a partnership between government departments and social service institutes through this roundtable meeting. Creating a safe environment for children in Macau, formulating policies to protect children in Macau, raising the awareness of Macau citizens about child protection, and implementing "Protecting Children is Everyone's Responsibility."

The co-organizers of the meeting include the Department of Social Work at the University of Saint Joseph, the Department of Innovative Social Work at the City University of Macau, Caritas Macau, UGAMM Youth Service Team, Good Shepheard Centre, Macau International Ladies Club, Christian New Life Fellowship (in Macau), Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office, , Young Men's Christian Association of Macau- Vila Lok Tou and La De Jovens de Mong-Ha.

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is establishing an incubator with two local partners, Attorney Bruno Nunes, Founder of BN Lawyers, and Marco Rizzolio, Founder of Follow Me Macau. The Agreement of Incorporation was signed at the USJ's Notary' office on 29 April 2022.

The incubator Macau Spin Incubator Center Limited is a project under USJ's Faculty of Business and Law (FBL). It serves as a platform for startups from Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) to incubate in Macau and be bridged to incubators in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and vice-versa. Macau Spin targets, in a first stage startups in Tourism Tech, Fintech, and Social Tech for Social Enterprises which are areas of research and development in line with the Faculty's strategy.

The strategy of Macau Spin lies in developing a network of strategic partners: incubators, potential investors, mentors, and experts in and of the PSCs and GBA markets, exploiting the strength of USJ in its connection and knowledge of the PSCs, as well as the geographic position of Macau as a city of the GBA.

According to the Rector of USJ, Professor Stephen Morgan, "USJ has a unique and privileged role as a platform between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries. This incubator provides a concrete way in which we can provide academic and professional support and mentoring to business who want to seize the opportunities this platform offers".

Macau Spin is now going through the incorporation process and aims to start running in the coming Academic year, September 2022. The first phase is a virtual incubator providing mentoring, networking, and startup support to its members from the GBA or the PSCs. Although the primary targets are startups from the GBA and PSCs, the incubator's service is also provided to local startups.

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Couple relationship is complex, dynamic and multi-dimensional. A pivotal unit in the family, the couple is also the link between the past and future generation. This online lecture presents a four-dimensional framework for therapists to understand how couples function with case examples. Research supporting the effectiveness of Congruence Couple Therapy in working with problem gambling, alcohol use and mental health issues will be presented.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Dr. Bonnie Lee, PhD, Associate Professor, Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge

Dr. Bonnie Lee is an Associate Professor in Health Sciences (Addictions Counselling) at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. A highly-rated speaker and trainer with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Institutes for Advanced Clinical Education, Dr. Lee is the Principal Investigator in two decades of research that developed the theory and efficacy of Congruence Couple Therapy for addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. She was awarded the University Board of Governors Research Chair Tier II (2016-19) and her academic career included appointments in Sapporo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Athens.

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On the 28th of April 2022, members of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Economic and Trade Promotion Association visited the University of Saint Joseph (USJ).

During the meeting, the Association introduced their planned activities for our students, alumni, and staff who may join in the near future. They also discuss the issues about availability for cooperation projects between USJ and the Association including internship possibilities, job opportunities, and field trip to the Greater Bay Area.

The participated members of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Economic and Trade Promotion Association included Ms Winnie Cheng, Chairperson; Mr. Clarence Wong, Council President; Mr. Navi’ Sit, Chairman of Supervisory Board. Prof. Jenny Lao Phillips, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law; Ms Teresa Loong, Director of the Office of Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA), Mr. Andrew Wong, Mr. Pedro Sou, Mr. Hins Lao, and Mr. Ben Lei from the same office received our guests from the Association which was the co-organiser of our Career Fair 2022.

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As part of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Sustainability Month, the USJ Green Committee, together with Britcham Macao, are offering a series of free sustainability-related workshops open to the community, organised around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework. 

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Insect diversity monitoring for Ecosystem Preservation and Sustainability (SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities; SDG 13: Climate action; SDG 15: Life on land)

This talk displays the importance of insect biodiversity and of associated ecosystem services and functions to human welfare and world sustainability and how to improve biological and ecosystem conservation programs through scientific discoveries.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Leong Chi Man (Danny)—Ph.D. Candidate of the University of Hong Kong and National Geographic Emerging Explorer—is a biologist, environmental educator and researcher, published 20 scientific articles on insect taxonomy and global change ecology and described 10 new species from Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other Asian regions.

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DETAILS: Date: Friday 27th of May, 2022 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Location: Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Co-organiser: The British Chamber of Commerce in Macao  ENROLMENT* > *Enrolment is advisable as seats are limited. **This workshop is free and open to the public. 📆 Add to my Google Calendar

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As part of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Sustainability Month, the USJ Green Committee, together with Britcham Macao, are offering a series of free sustainability-related workshops open to the community, organised around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework. 

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Urban Gardening for Social Inclusion and Well-being (SDG 3: Good Health and well-being, SDG 10: Reduced inequality; SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production)

This workshop provides insights into applications of urban gardening in Macao, specifically collaborations with the Association for Addiction Recovery of Macao (ARTM) and USJ. In a highly dense urban city, sustainable farming provides much more than “clean” products; the contact with nature has the potential to promote better mental and social equality. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Guilherme Martins, co-founder of MightyGreens and Ph.D. candidate in Science and Environment at USJ, with a background in architecture, project management, and permaculture, manages several urban and organic farming gardening projects in collaboration with local schools and associations. 

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DETAILS: Date: Thursday 19th of May, 2022 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Location: Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Co-organiser: The British Chamber of Commerce in Macao  ENROLMENT* > *Enrolment is advisable as seats are limited. **This workshop is free and open to the public. 📆 Add to my Google Calendar

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The unique role of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) as a family-friendly Catholic higher education institution was demonstrated on the 28th of April, 2022. Around a dozen of retired teachers from the local Catholic schools came to visit the Holy Cross Chapel and Ilha Verde Campus for a guided tour and lunch respectively.

Mr. Ben Lei from the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs gave a presentation to the visitors at the Holy Cross Chapel about USJ’s history, the architectural design, and the Mass schedule.

If you have a group interested in touring the Ilha Verde Campus, you can contact the Communication and Public Relations Office anytime at cpro@usj.edu.mo.

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A delegation from the Univertsity of Saint Joseph (USJ) joined the “Building Macao Modern Finance Talent Pool Symposium” on 28 April 2022. The event was co-organised by the Macau Greater Bay Area Human Resources Association, the Faculty of Business of the City University of Macau, and the Macau Financial Law Association.

The contents of symposium included the development trend of Macao’s modern financial industry and the building of the local financial talent pool.

The participating USJ members included Mr. Emil Marques, Senior Lecturer of the Faculty of Business and Law; Ms Teresa Loong, Director of Office for Student and Alumni Affairs and Mr Hins Lao, Officer of Office for Student and Alumni Affairs.

The speakers of symposium included Ms Carmen Lo, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Macau and Customer Director of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Ltd; Mr. David Lo, Director of the AIA Group Ltd,; Mr Michael Wang, General Manager of the Ant Bank (Macau) Ltd; Mr Carlos Fan, Director of the Chong Wa (Macao) Financial Asset Exchange Co Ltd; and Mr Calvin Choi, Partner of Rato, Ling, Lei & Cortés – Advogados (Lektou). 

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As part of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Sustainability Month, the USJ Green Committee, together with Britcham Macao, are offering a series of free sustainability-related workshops open to the community, organised around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework. 

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Education and Technology for Sustainability (SD4: Quality education, SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals)

This workshop opens a dialogue about local initiatives in the area of sustainability; from the application of AI machine analysis to an essay contest on sustainability for students, to partnerships with USJ in using Internet of Things sensors for air pollution, electrical vehicle charger marketing strategies, or the smart city development app structural.city.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Terence Lee, Chairman of Sustaincia, whose mission is to encourage sustainability using technology and social efforts, helping companies and universities adopt the latest research from art, blockchain, law and more.

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DETAILS: Date: Friday 6th of May, 2022 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Location: Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Co-organiser: The British Chamber of Commerce in Macao  ENROLMENT* > *Enrolment is advisable as seats are limited. **This workshop is free and open to the public. 📆 Add to my Google Calendar

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DETAILS: Date: May 14, 2022 (Saturday) Time: 2:30pm~5:30pm Venue: Auditorium of the Youth Committee of Macau Federation of Trade Unions  (Edificio U Wa (bloco 2), 167 R. do Canal Novo, Macao) Registration link: https://forms.gle/1TJc87gLfaGGDZEA8 *Limited seating available (Up to 40people). First-come first-served basis.  Contact person: Miss Chen, 66892293

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On Saturday, 23rd of April, 2022, the University of Saint Joseph's Library, the Domingos Lam Research Center in Education (DLRCE), and the Macau Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Relics (MICRCR) collaborated to host the "Chillax Book Cafe" activity at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Ilha Verde campus. Over 200 participants joined the event. Handcraft paper making workshops, student coffee sales, co-reading spaces for youngsters, and co-reading demonstration workshops were among the beneficial activities that encouraged residents to develop their personal interest in reading and to pass on the reading habit to the next generation.

This programme is in response to the April 23 events for "World Book Day," "Macao Library Week 2022," and "April 23 Reading Together." There are three sections to the activities. The first portion is a handcraft paper making workshop by the MICRCR, where residents may see how traditional paper is made and how old-fashioned printing processes are used. The second component is children's Chinese language instruction. The tutors from DLRCE lead parents and children in reading picture books and sharing practical skills. The goal is to offer a space for parents and children to work together to develop children's language abilities and parent-child relationships via parent-child reading. The third section asks our student coffee club to host coffee bazaars for participants, not only to get practical experience but also to give to charity. There is also a book-blanking and reading area in the same location, so residents may enjoy the enjoyment of selling coffee and reading at the "Chillax Book Café," fostering citizens' reading habits and breaking down the city's reading boundaries via diverse activities.

For enquiries, please contact Ms Lei of USJ Library (+853 85925639).

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  USJ e MICRCR colaboraram na celebração do Dia Mundial do Livro

No dia 23 de Abril de 2022, a Biblioteca da Universidade de São José, o Centro de Investigação em Educação Domingos Lam (DLRCE), e o Instituto de Conservação e Restauro de Relíquias Culturais de Macau (MICRCR) colaboraram para acolher a actividade "Chillax Book Cafe" no campus da Ilha Verde da Universidade de São José (USJ). Mais de 200 participantes estiveram presentes no evento. Workshops de fabrico de papel artesanal, venda de café para estudantes, espaços de co-leitura para jovens, e workshops de demonstração de co-leitura foram algumas das actividades benéficas que encorajaram os residentes a desenvolver o seu interesse pessoal na leitura e a transmitir o hábito da leitura à geração seguinte.

Este programa é uma resposta aos eventos de 23 de Abril do "Dia Mundial do Livro", "Semana da Biblioteca de Macau 2022", e "23 de Abril em Leitura Conjunta". Há três secções para as actividades. A primeira parte é uma oficina de fabrico de papel artesanal pelo MICRCR, onde os residentes podem ver como o papel tradicional é fabricado e como os processos de impressão antiquados são utilizados. A segunda componente é o ensino da língua chinesa às crianças. Os tutores da DLRCE lideram os pais e as crianças na leitura de livros ilustrados e na partilha de competências práticas. O objectivo é oferecer um espaço para pais e filhos trabalharem em conjunto para desenvolver as capacidades linguísticas das crianças e as relações pai-filho através da leitura pai-filho. A terceira secção pede ao nosso clube de estudantes para acolher bazares de café para os participantes, não só para obter experiência prática mas também para dar à caridade. Existe também uma área de livros e de leitura no mesmo local, para que os residentes possam desfrutar do prazer de vender café e de ler no "Chillax Book Café", fomentando os hábitos de leitura dos cidadãos e quebrando os limites da leitura da cidade através de diversas actividades.

Para questões, por favor contacte a Sra. Lei da Biblioteca USJ (+853 85925639).

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How to utilise limited resources and at the same time care about the various stakeholders has become a main challenge for public companies as well as for government bodies and regulatory authorities. Through the introduction of a theoretical framework, its practical implication and discussion, this seminar aims to introduce the current status of promoting Corporate Social Responsibility reports in Macau and in the Greater Bay Area. It is strongly argued that Macau must take a more active role in contributing towards “CSR” and various aspects of the Sustainable Development Goals.

This seminar will also introduce the “Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship”, launched on Friday 22 April 2022 with a focus on small-and-medium-sized enterprises. The award criteria and application procedures will be introduced in detail.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Dr. Jenny Guan

Dr. Jenny Guan is the President of the Administrative Council of Macau Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility in Greater China (MICSRGC). She is also an Assistant Professor and an academic coordinator for Hotel Management Program of the Macau Institute for Tourism Studies. Previously, she worked for one of the big-4 accounting firms, providing assurance services to companies from more than 10 different industries. She has published in various business and management journals and books published by internationally renowned houses such as Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan and IGI Global.

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The “Research in Psychology Seminar”, an initiative held on Earth Day and associated with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 “Promoting Health and Well-being”, was held on April 22, 2022, with the participation of Bachelor and Master students of the Department of Psychology of the University’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Education.

With the main aim of showcasing the research being conducted by the students, the Final Projects of the Year 4 students of the Bachelor of Psychology (BPY) were presented, with topics varying from the relationship between physical exercise, music listening and mental health to job satisfaction. A networking opportunity was also facilitated at the end, where participants were invited to learn more about the research projects of the year 2 students (Spring Semester intake) of the Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP).

In addition, a special session on the SDGs and sustainability activities taking place in the University was held in observance of Earth Day by Prof. Maria Rita Silva, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and member of the USJ Green Committee, relating to the upcoming sustainability workshops.

The Department of Psychology looks forward to continuing to promote both the research being conducted by our students as well as activities highlighting the importance of SDG 3.

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A group of staff members from Sheraton Grand Macao & The St. Regis Macao Hotel and Sands China received a guided tour by Prof. Karen Tagulao and researchers of the University of Saint Joseph's Institute of Science and Environment (USJ/ISE) at the Ecological Zone II, a 40-hectare mangrove forest in Taipa-Coloane coastline, on the afternoon of April 21, 2022. 

A brief introduction about the conservation area's mangrove forest and the resting place for many local and migratory birds was given before the tour commenced, encouraging the participants to explore the area with curiosity and enthusiasm. 

During the tour, USJ/ISE research team members Ms. Yolanda Lau and Mr. Marco Lao, explained the importance of mangroves for climate change mitigation and adaptation, specifically for  coastal protection, carbon capture and storage. Additionally, it offers water pollution remediation, plastic pollution entrapment, and the promotion of local biodiversity, which is all-important for marine life.

The tour ended successfully at the Southside of Ecozone II, where participants witnessed local and migratory birds in their natural habitats. Everyone understood the value of the coastal wetland, how it benefits in countless ways, and why it is crucial to protect it.

USJ/ISE is actively promoting field visits throughout the years to increase community engagement and awareness of the local ecosystem, especially the mangrove forest, which is considered "Macao's Coastal Treasure”.  This year’s activities were carried out within the context of the  project, CTW/2021 “Wetland ecosystems as a nature-based solution for a climate change mitigation and adaptation in Macao” with a grant from Sands ECO360’s Drop by Drop Project by Sands and Clean the World Foundation.

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Fulfilling and realising the country's long-term stability, satisfying the people's yearning for a better life, and maintaining national security are important obligations of the citizens of Macao. To deepen the faculty, staff, students and alumni's understanding of China's national security and enhance their sense of belonging to the motherland, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) organised a group visit, led by the USJ Administrator Dr. Alejandro Salcedo, to the 2022 "National Security Education Exhibition" on April 20, 2022. 

The exhibition was held at Forum Macao and divided into six parts, exhibiting many selected photos and text descriptions related to the implementation of national policies by the country and the Macao SAR government in recent years. It focuses on demonstrating that under the guidance of the overall national security concept, the country has coordinated development and security, calmly responded to changes throughout the century and during times of pandemic, and promoted a series of outstanding achievements in national security in the new era. The forward-looking measures and achievements allow the citizens of Macao to review the country's development process and Macao in the past year to strengthen the overall national security concept.

A collection of rare and precious national historical fragments and relics were also showcased in the format of film for the viewers to visualise the achievements of national security in the new era.

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1. Introduction to official statistics
   • Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) and Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM)
   • Surveys and data sources
   • Statistical confidentiality
     • Purpose
     • Regulations
     • Refusal to disclose personal information to third party
     • Analysis, summary
     • Topic discussion
2. Introduction
   • Gross Domestic Product
     • Introduction to GDP
     • What does GDP reflect?
     • What doesn’t GDP reflect? 
     • Nominal change v.s. real change
     • GDP computation methods
       • Expenditure approach
       • Production approach
       • Difference between expenditure approach and production approach
     • The economic development of Macao from the perspective of GDP
       • Domination of the secondary industry from the mid-1960s to the 1980s
       • Emergence of the tertiary industry from the end of the 1980s to the 1990s
       • Gaming boom from 2002 - 2013 
       • Adjustment period from 2014 - 2017 
       • Impact of the epidemic on Macau GDP
3. Obtaining data
   • DSEC website
     • Databases (including Statistical Databases, External Merchandise Trade Statistics Database and Visitor Statistics Database)
     • Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area page
     • Statistics E-learning
     • Online Customer Service Desk
   • WeChat public account
   • Mobile APP
   • Documentation and Information Center

This seminar shall be delivered by Technicians of the Division of Promotion & Data Dissemination of the DSEC – Ms. Liza Yu and Mr. Wilson Fong.

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DETAILS: Date: Thursday, 28 April 2022 Time: 13:00 – 14:00  Location: Don Bosco Auditorium, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Business and Law and Statistics and Census Service Language: Cantonese 📆 Add to my Google Calendar " ["post_title"]=> string(67) "Seminar Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) – Statistics Seminar" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(61) "seminar-statistics-and-census-service-dsec-statistics-seminar" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-25 13:56:01" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-25 05:56:01" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38888" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [16]=> object(WP_Post)#3747 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38809) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 16:52:01" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 08:52:01" ["post_content"]=> string(2969) "

On the 20th of April 2022, Mr. Chou Kam Chon, the appointed member of the Legal Reform Advisory Council and the former Deputy Director of Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, was cordially invited to share his insights and experiences on the legal translation and public service recruitment. Around 40 students, alumni, and professors participated in this sharing session held at the University of Saint Joseph.

With a warm welcome and introduction from the President of Executive Committee of the Alumni Association of USJ, Pauline Lai, Mr. Chou recalled his memories and shared his personal experiences in the Colégio Diocesano de São José. Though studying in Portuguese was very tough, he did not give up.

Mr. Chou also introduced the system of the latest public service recruitment, qualification requirements and the channels of obtaining information for the public service. At the end of the sharing session, Mr. Chou encouraged the students to grasp the opportunities, and to focus on their career plan for the future.

Mr. Chou Kam Chon received his MA in Law, and two BAs in Law and in Chinese-Portuguese Translation. He devoted himself to the Macao law study and development, and was the deputy director of Law Reform and International Law Bureau, arbitration committee member of Arbitration Centre for Building Management Affairs. His publications include: Commercial Law of Macau, Portuguese Civil Law (Translation version).

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As part of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Sustainability Month, the USJ Green Committee, together with Britcham Macao, are offering a series of free sustainability-related workshops open to the community, organised around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework. 

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Introduction to the SDG Framework (All SDGs)

This practical workshop introduces the general SDG framework and progress in Macau through a series of hands-on activities and games in which participants brainstorm creative solutions for social, environmental and economic challenges at the global and local levels.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Christy Un, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Genervision House, has done research on cyber resilience of civil society organizations in the UN University Institute in Macau, internship with UNHCR Jordan at the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp, and is passionate about empowering underserved communities through inclusive policy solutions.

Gladys Ng, ESG & Community Project Manager at Genervision House, has a background in environmental studies and corporate sustainability practices, and is deeply interested in exploring the human-nature nexus.

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DETAILS: Date: Friday 29th of April, 2022 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Location: USJ Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Co-organiser: The British Chamber of Commerce in Macao  ENROLMENT* > *Enrolment is advisable as seats are limited. **This workshop is free and open to the public. 📆 Add to my Google Calendar

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Upcoming Series of Sustainability Workshop: Topic: Education and Technology for Sustainability Date: 6th of May Location: Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Topic: Urban Gardening for Social Inclusion and Well-being Date: 19th of May Location: Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Topic: Insect diveristy monitoring for Ecosystem Preservation and Sustainability Date: 27th  of May Location: Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus" ["post_title"]=> string(70) "Series of Sustainability Workshops | Introduction to the SDG Framework" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(68) "series-of-sustainability-workshops-introduction-to-the-sdg-framework" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-29 15:33:49" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-29 07:33:49" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38763" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [18]=> object(WP_Post)#3745 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38755) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-20 16:22:51" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-20 08:22:51" ["post_content"]=> string(3654) "

On April 19th, 2022, a delegation of University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Year 2 and Year 3 Bachelor of Business Administration students visited the Lisboeta Hotel as part of their learning experience. The delegation was led by Prof. Alessandro Lampo and Senior Lecturer Mr. Emil Marques from the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL).

USJ continues a strong tradition of experiential learning by giving students a first-hand experience within their industry and field of study. During this visit, students learned about the operations of the various facilities within the newly inaugurated hotel.

This facilitation of student learning was made possible by the generous offer of the Lisboeta Hotel Retail Marketing Manager, Mr. Boris Wong, and Assistant Sales Manager Ms. Mina Mak.

The in-depth tour given by Assistant Public Relations Manager Ms. Haydee Wong included a comprehensive presentation of the overall operations and positioning of the overall integrated resort; this included the different themes of the resort, such as the Casa de Amigo – presented by Line Friends, Maison L’ Occitane, and the Lisboeta rooms. In addition, the retail area called the “H 853” Fun Factory was showcased with the introduction of the family fun concept that includes an IMAX and MX4D theatres, Zipcity, GoAirborne, and others.

The students were impressed and excited about the unique positioning of the Lisboeta Hotel Macau which pays special homage to the collective memory of landmarks in Macau. These include iconic buildings such as the Macau Palace, the Facades of New Central Hotel, and a street dedicated to old Macau.

At the end of the tour, two lucky students were given a chance to experience the most exciting skydiving venue in Macau, GoAirborne. This was also made possible with the generous support of Ms. Roni Wong, Associate Director of Sales at GoAirborne Macau.

USJ is a student-centric university that collaborates with the industries and community to bring the best educational experiences to the students and alumni.

The delegation was also joined by Prof. Florence Lei of FBL, Director of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs of USJ, Ms. Teresa Loong, and her team members.

You can find more information on USJ Faculty of Business and Law programmes here: Faculty of Business and Law >

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• Opening Ceremony;
• Campus Tour (inclusive New Seminary Library);
• Sharing of Master Students in Philosophy;
• QA Session Philosophy Programmes;
• QA Session Programme Bachelor of Christian Studies;
• Short Lecture: "What is Philosophy?";
• Professional Training Programme for Religious Subject Teachers (Chinese) ;
• Networking Opportunity;
• Exhibition: History of Macau Diocese and Saint Joseph Seminary;

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Address:

5 Largo de Sto. Agostinho (Entrance next to Sir Robert Ho Tung Library)  View in Google Map >> " ["post_title"]=> string(68) "USJ Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy (FRSP) Open Day 2022" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(18) "frsp-open-day-2022" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 12:53:25" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 04:53:25" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38636" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [20]=> object(WP_Post)#5872 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38585) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-16 17:07:15" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-16 09:07:15" ["post_content"]=> string(3798) "ABOUT THE TALK:

DSEDJ has been strengthening students’ counselling and support for parents of students with special educational needs since the academic year of 2016. Students with Special Education Needs (SEN) refer to those who need special educational support due to learning or adjustment difficulties, including specific learning difficulties, speech and language impairment, intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. It is important to support their individual differences in order to create an inclusive society.

Some of the schools in Macau have been doing very well in inclusive education, and Macau Anglican College (MAC) is one of them. Principal Robert Alexander will be presenting the background of his school in this public lecture.  In addition, the educational approach and philosophy that MAC is promoting, as well as introducing the inclusive education at MAC.  His sharing about the challenges and aspirations of fostering inclusive education will be a highlight in this talk.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Mr. Robert Alexander, Principal of Macau Anglican College

Mr. Robert Alexander graduated from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) with a BA degree, Higher Diploma in Education (HDE) and a B. ED degree. He obtained a Diploma in Special Ed. and his Honors and Master degrees in Education Management from the University of South Africa (UNISA).

He started his teaching career in 1990 as a primary school teacher in South Africa. Over the years he progressed to become the Deputy Principal of a primary school before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia (USA) in 2001 on a three-year teacher exchange program as a Middle School Language Arts teacher.

On his return to Cape Town in 2004, he accepted the position as Head of Department for Intermediate Phase at St. Joseph's Marist College. 

In August 2005 he joined Macau Anglican College (MAC) as a primary teacher and MAC has become home after 17 years. After a few years of teaching he was promoted to a leadership position, then assistant principal and now serving his 6th year as principal of MAC.

Mr. Alexander is a passionate educator, a devoted husband and a proud father.

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DETAILS: Date: Friday, 29 April 2022 Time: 18:30 – 20:30 Location: Don Bosco Auditorium, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Social Sciences and Education Moderated by: Prof. Isabel Tchiang 📆 Add to my Google Calendar *USJ Public Lectures are free to attend and members of the public are very welcome  " ["post_title"]=> string(62) "Public Lecture | Inclusive Education at Macau Anglican College" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(60) "public-lecture-inclusive-education-at-macau-anglican-college" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 14:30:35" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 06:30:35" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38585" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } }