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Prof. Jenny Phillips, Dean of School of Business and Law (SBL), Mr. Daniel Farinha, Head of Information Systems Development Office (ISDO), and Prof. Carlos Caires, Dean of Faculty of Creative Industries, participated in The Lisbon Consortium's Summer School for the Study of Culture on the topic "Neurohumanities: Promises & Threats".

Prof. Phillips and Mr. Farinha presented their research papers on "Towards a Theory of Empathic Catharsis: from Greek tragedy to on-screen drama" and "Re-Decentralising Our Minds: A peer-to-peer collaborative alternative to surveillance capitalism". Prof. Caires was invited as Chair for two days of paper presentations.

The conference ran from 1 to 6 July at different iconic location in Lisbon, including the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Tejo Power Station, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and the Museu do Oriente.

The Lisbon Consortium is a partnership between the Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programmes in Culture Studies at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa's Faculty of Human Sciences and prestigious institutions in Lisbon.

Learn more about The Lisbon Consortium's IX Lisbon Summer School for the Study of Culture "Neurohumanities: Promises & Threats" by visiting their official website here.

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Researchers from the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) published a study in Marine Geology. The study focused on the geochemistry of submarine sediments collected in the newly discovered basaltic-hosted Duanqiao-1 hydrothermal field (DHF) on the Southwest Indian Ridge (SWIR).

It joins researchers from SIO, KLSG, SOA, SES - ZJU (Hangzhou), ISE - USJ (Macao), SOC, CUG (Beijing), IDL (Lisbon), SJTU (Shanghai) and CUG (Wuhan).

This paper is part of the project SWIMAR, funded by the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) and coordinated by Prof. Ágata Alveirinho Dias from ISE, who is also a researcher at IDL.

Link to study here.

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Researchers from the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) of the University of Saint Joseph have determined how the locally consumed Asiatic clam Meretrix meretrix responds to 4,4-dichlorobenzophenone (DCBP), a breakdown product of the pesticide Dicofol (DDT-like).

The study, published in Chemosphere, evaluated how clams uptake and depurate environmental (50 ng/L) and supra-environmental (500 ng/L) concentrations of DCBP in water. Similar bioconcentration factors were obtained for both concentrations of DCBP but only clams exposed to environmental concentrations successfully depurated after 24 h. Although clams exposed to supra-concentration presented higher elimination factor, they did not reach the original levels after depuration. Moreover, values detected in these clams were higher than the Maximum Residue Level (10 ng/g) established by the European legislation. This indicates that longer periods of depuration time than the ones used in this study may be needed in order to reach safe levels for human consumption.

The study provides important information on the danger that DCBP poses and subsequent implications to consumers if depuration time given to exposed clams is not enough. This will also help formulate relevant warning measures in aquaculture (in the event of excessive water contamination), for example, whether to ban or recommend a longer depuration period than what is normally being practiced.

This study was accomplished through the MacGroves project funded by the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), coordinated by Prof. Karen Araño Tagulao and Prof. Chan Shek Kiu of ISE. The team also included Lucia Ivorra (PhD student, ISE/USJ), Patricia Cardoso Teixeira (Consultant, CIIMAR, University of Porto) and Catarina Cruzeiro (Consultant, University of Coimbra).

Link to study here.

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On 29 June, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) opened the Bishop Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education. The Research Centre in Education is being named after Bishop Emeritus of Macao Don Domingos Lam Ka Tseung (澳門林家駿主教) as a recognition for his deep interest, involvement and support in the setting up of USJ and for all his contributions to the development of education and social services in Macao. The Centre has received generous start-up funding and support from the Diocese of Macao, and immense personal support from the Bishop of Macao, Don Stephen Lee Bun-sang. It focuses on conducting and reporting research that brings direct benefit to Macao’s schools and education, addressing local issues and serving the Macao community as well as looking more widely, drawing on international research evidence.

The Centre seeks to promote and sustain the development of research in education, to link research and educational practice, policy making, decision making and action, to disseminate the results of research through a range of channels, and to be a resource for educational research findings and their dissemination. The Centre will run training and development on research in education, and provide seminars, workshops, and conferences on research in education.  It is designed to develop and provide consultancy and programme development and to engage with global educational networks through the dissemination of its activities and findings.

The Centre Research in Education has several areas of initial research focus, of topical interest to Macao, including: Catholic schooling; inclusive education; early years’ education; ICT; leadership and management; curriculum and pedagogy; education and society; and education and well-being. It already has identified many projects for research, conferences, courses and workshops.

The Centre involves resident academics from a range of disciplines in USJ, together with visiting academic staff who have close connections with the University, from Australia, the UK, South-east Asia and Europe. As part of the School of Education and the University, it works with funded research and postgraduate research projects, training up the next generation of researchers in education.

In the opening speeches, speakers noted that the Centre seeks to work closely with the local community and local networks of schools to provide a range of research-based services. It aims to bring forward research and development projects that meet the needs of the local community in an era of change, and to improve local education by using research evidence and evidence-informed decision making, see dlcre.usj.edu.mo.

The opening ceremony included the book launch of "Perspectives on Inclusion", with contributions from local and international authors, focusing on inclusive education in Macao.

For more pictures, please click here.

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The Fuhong Society of Macao organised the Rehabilitation International Asia and Pacific Regional Conference, held from the 26th to the 28th of July, 2019, at The Venetian Macao.

Prof. Vitor Teixeira and Prof. Ning Tang of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Saint Joseph were invited to be moderators of breakout sessions.

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More about the event here.

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On 24 June 2019, the Alumni Association of University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) visited the Bank of China Macau Branch (BOC), led by the Chairperson Ms. Joyce Tang and Vice-chairperson Mr. Addy Chan. They were warmly welcomed by Ms. Chen Fen, Director of the Personal Finance Department.

The visit served mainly to thank BOC for sponsoring the Hangzhou Cultural Tour that was organised by the Alumni Association and took place between 5 to 9 June. During the meeting, both alumni and students expressed their gratitude to BOC and shared the experience and enjoyment in Hangzhou.

Ms Chen expressed her appreciation and encouraged them to share their experiences, letting more people understand the importance of cultural journeys.

The delegation that visited BOC included members of the alumni association, as well as students and staff, including Mr. Gary Lao, President of the Student Association and Ms. Teresa Loong, Director of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs.

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Prof. Ana Correia (Dean of the School of Education - SED), Prof. Isabel Tchiang (Coordinator for SED's Post-Graduate Diploma in Education), Prof. Susannah Sun (SED), Prof. Kiiko Ikegami (SED) and Prof. Vera Borges (Faculty of Humanities' Coordinator for the Department of Portuguese Studies) were invited to participate in the DSEJ's Award Ceremony for the Scheme on Instructional Design for the 2017/2018 academic year, held on 22nd June at the Kao Ip Middle School. Dr. Alexis Tam Chon Weng presided the ceremony.

The Award Scheme Ceremony has been held annually since 1996 with the purpose of celebrating best teaching practices. Around 800 teachers from Macao schools participated this year in the Award Scheme on Instructional Design.

More information about it here.

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The University of Saint Joseph's Master of Communication and Media (MCM) will launch the first Open Class Exhibition titled “We Connect” to showcase students’ multimedia projects on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, at Creative Macau (創意空間) at 2:30p.m. 

The Open Class Exhibition “We Connect” implies that the core part of communication is about connection and interaction and involves four sessions: Macao-themed videos; eco-themed infographic posters; creative presentations and an interactive short movie.

The Macao-themed videos will display a number of short video content, showing the students’ own unique views of Macao. The poster exhibition outlines an environmental theme, demonstrating the state of the environment, provoking both awareness and dialogue of action to be done for our Earth. The creative presentations, produced in Pecha Kucha - a modern storytelling format in the industry - share the students’ start-up ideas. The exhibition ends with an interactive film, offering a postmodern version of the classic "Alice in Wonderland" to spark conversation on the variety of film-making. 

“This Open Class Exhibition proves that the Master of Communication and Media is at the forefront of the contemporary information society. The Master programme has a strong reputation. Technical and practical topics are covered, ranging from audio-visual production to online digital publishing techniques, reflecting upon the entire range of modern platforms, and addressing topics dealing with the interrelationship between media, cultures, and many forms of social organisations” said Prof. José Manuel Simões, the Coordinator for the  Department of Communication and Media of the University. 

For more information regarding the exhibition, please contact Prof. José Manuel Simões at jmsimoes@usj.edu.mo or +853 6809 0809. 

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University of Saint Joseph Congregation 聖若瑟大學畢業典禮 Cerimónia de Entrega de Diplomas da Universidade de São José

Date | 日期 | Data 13 July 2019 | 二零一九年七月十三日| 13 de Julho

Venue | 地點 | Local Macao Tower | 澳門旅遊塔 | Torre de Macau

Address | 地址 | Endereço 澳門觀光塔前地 | Largo da Torre de Macau

 

Morning Session at 10:30am | 上午十時半 | Sessão da Manhã às 10h30

ENGLISH	CHINESE	PORTUGUESE
Doctoral Degrees	博士學位	Doutoramentos
Master Degrees	碩士學位	Mestrados
Bachelor Degrees	學士學位	Licenciaturas
Associate Diplomas	副學士文憑	Diplomas de Associado

 

Afternoon Session at 3:00pm | 下午三時正 | Sessão da Tarde às 15h00

ENGLISH	CHINESE	PORTUGUESE
Post-Graduate Diploma in Education	學位後教育文憑	Diploma de Pós-Graduação em Educação

 

NOTE: This event is not open to the general public; it is only open to the USJ graduating students and invited family/guests.

注意：畢業典禮不對外開放；只予由聖若瑟大學畢業生邀請的人士入場。

NOTA: Este evento não é aberto ao público; mas apenas aos alunos que se irão graduar e às respectivas famílias e convidados.

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As part of this year's Sports Days of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Badminton Competitions were held on June 3rd and 10th, 2019, at Escola Primária Oficial Luso-Chinesa "Sir Robert Ho Tung".

The results are as follows:

Men's Singles

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School of Education's Prof. Carrie Ho and the USJ Arts Club visited Hong Ieng Centre, Fuhong Society of Macau, on the 15th June 2019. The Fuhong Society's service users, who are people with disabilities, coordinated an art activity for the USJ Arts Club students.

Both USJ students and coaches enjoyed this wonderful experience of co-creating Zentangle artworks together. USJ Arts Club students also visited a variety of services offered by Fuhong Society, such as occupation therapy, multi-sensory therapy and arts. Further sharing experiences will be developed in the coming academic year.

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The Bishop Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education (DLCRE) will open its operational research work in 29 June 2019. The Centre named for Bishop Emeritus of Macao, Don Domingos Lam Ka Tseung (澳門林家駿主教) is sited at the University of Saint Joseph, Ilha Verde Campus, and housed in the School of Education.

The DLCRE aims to create a world-class research environment and community that attracts the best researchers to conduct multi-disciplinary practice-oriented research, engage on knowledge exchange, assist the Diocese of Macau to support the work of the Catholics schools and collaborate with other higher education, and research institutions to explore forward-looking and innovative approaches to education within the strands areas of: Inclusive Education; Catholic Education; Leadership and Management; Early Years; ICT in Education; Curriculum and Pedagogy; Education and Society; Education and Wellbeing.

The official opening will be officiated by the H.E. Bishop of Macao Lee Bun-sang, Stephen and the Rector of USJ, Professor Fr. Peter Stilwell. The event is marked with two important activities. The opening will start with a public lecture on education titled ‘Our Commitment to Catholic Education: Looking to the Future with Confidence’ addressed by two world-wide renown and prominent Professors in the field of Catholic Education, Prof. Keith Morrison, Vice-rector of USJ and Director of DLCRE and Rev. Professor Stephen Morgan, Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies at USJ. After the public lecture, there will be the launching of the book ‘Perspectives on Inclusion’ with Prof. Ana Correia, Dean of the School of Education at USJ and one of the authors as the presenter of the book.

ABOUT THE TALKS

In the rapidly changing times we live in, there is little room for complacency when it comes to Catholic Education. In line with the historical recognition of the contribution of Catholic schools, the need for schools of the ‘Catholic’ denomination and the teaching of Religious/Moral Education around the world is facing many challenges. Macao is no different. Since Catholicism first planted its roots in the Chinese territory in 1557 through the Bula Super Specula Militantis Ecclesiae, Catholic Education has grown, changed, adapted and been threatened.

The talks recall the empirical investigation of Catholic schooling in Macao and the essential of two documents in the field of education: Gravissimum Educationis and Ex Corde Ecclesiae.

The speakers will point out the challenges to which Catholic educational institutions are called to respond, with the development of their own specific mission. It will also engage the current issues of evidence-based education and the ‘what works’ agenda in educational research.

It is our hope that the issues that the speakers will raise should be of interest to a broad range of educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners alike and will guide us in our proposed endeavour to achieve our set goals.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Prof. Keith Morrison Vice-rector of USJ and Director of DLCRE Professor Keith Morrison has worked in higher education for over 35 years, formerly at the University of Durham, UK and, since 2000, in Macao, where he is the Vice-rector of USJ. He is the author of 17 academic books, including: Research Methods in Education and A Guide to Teaching Practice; Causation in Educational Research; Managing Complex Change in Schools; School Leadership and Complexity Theory; Management Theories for Educational Change, over 100 academic journal papers, over 50 international conference papers, chapters in 15 books, and 300 other educational publications.

He has conducted consultancies and produced reports, papers and technical reports for governments, companies, organisations and institutions in several countries and continents. He has been a reviewer for 25 international journals and for several leading international publishers, is on the Editorial Boards of the International Journal of Management in Education and Educational Sciences.

His recent work in higher education academic and administration fields has been in quality assurance, accreditation, educational development and training for higher education academic and administrative staff.

Prof. Rev. Stephen Morgan Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies at USJ Professor Rev. Stephen Morgan was born in Wales in 1965. He holds a DPhil in Theology from the University of Oxford. He was Schools Outreach Officer for his college, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford, from 2012 to 2014, where he was Post-doctoral Research Associate in Theology from 2013 to 2016. After service in the Royal Navy and a career in finance in Hong Kong and the City of London, he was ordained Deacon in 2007.

As Oeconomus of the Diocese of Portsmouth from 2004 until 2018, he had oversight of the 77 Catholic schools located in the Diocese and served on boards of Governors and Directos of fourteen Catholic schools and academies.  He has been a member of the associate faculty of the Maryvale Institute, Birmingham since 2011, as Lecturer, Tutor and Graduate Supervisor in Catholic Theology on the institute’s various distance-learning programmes. He was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies at the University of Saint Joseph in September 2018, where he teaches various courses in Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In an inclusive education system, educators engage with increasing their understanding of individual differences, especially in regard to learning, and develop and adjust learning and assessment tasks and contexts in ways that make them accessible and appropriate for all their students regardless of starting ability levels, interests, learning strengths and weakness. In inclusive schools, diverse approaches to learning are valued and all learners are challenged and supported to be successful in their learning goals.

Macao has begun the journey to develop and increasingly inclusive education system. This book has been written as the journey is beginning and explores some of the different perspectives towards inclusion and interpretation of “inclusive education” within the Macao’s education system and the wider community at this time. The main aims of the research presented in this book are to understand the different views and roles of staff in Macao schools and in the wider community. The book raises question about how inclusion in Macao might unfold and identifies areas where efforts may be needed to progress inclusive education. Donna Couzens

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ABOUT THE TALK

Polar regions including the Arctic and Antarctic are of significance to global climate, oceanographic conditions as well as environmental and ecological changes. China started the first national expedition for Arctic in 1999 and established its national research station (named as Yellow River Station) in King's Bay of Svalbard Isles in 2007. This represents the enthusiasm and responsible actions of Chinese in contributing to scientific research and international collaboration for polar protection. In connection, a team of Hong Kong and Macau scientists and environmentalists visited Longyearbyen and surroundings (79°N16°E) in April 2019 exploring the ecological, oceanographic and biological interests in the higher arctic. This updates the latest geographic situations and our contributions to innovative and environmental research.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Prof. HO Kin-Chung (K. C. Ho) Prof. Ho has a wide spectrum of academic interests, including harmful algal blooms, water quality and water environment management, environmental policies, environmental ethics, environmental education, and polar research. He holds a prestigious position in his academic research areas and has obtained numerous honours and awards at local, regional and international levels.

Prof. Chan Shek Kiu He has researched in viruses of plant, animal and human, environmental protection, polymers, Chinese medicinal herbs of Macao, etc. He has been awarded the 3rd prize in promotion of advancement of science and technology in environmental protection by the Guangdong Environmental Protection Bureau, 1992. He has over 100 publications, including: The Chinese Medicinal Herbs of Macao, (Volume 1),, and the Macao Environment in the 20th Century, Macao’s Mangroves, etc.

For pictures, please click here.

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The Alumni Association of the University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) successfully organised the 2019 edition of the AAUSJ Chinese Cultural Exchange Tour. This year, the destination was Hangzhou, and the trip took place from June 5th to 9th. The tour was led by the Rector of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Prof. Fr. Peter Stilwell; the President and Vice-President of AAUSJ's General Assembly, Mr. William Un and Mr. Benjamin Yue, respectively, and the Chairperson of AAUSJ's Executive Committee, Ms. Joyce Tang. The tour was culturally and technologically enriching.

Ms. Cen Jiayi, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region, accompanied the delegation and provided guidance throughout the 5-day tour.

The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Wang Zhenbin, Director of the Office of Cooperation and Exchange with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education and had the valuable opportunity to hold a meeting with Prof. Can Huang, Assistant to the Dean of the School of Management and Prof. Liu Jingqing, Vice Director of Industrial Technology Research Institute during a visit to the Zhejiang University. During the meetings, all parties expressed their desires to explore opportunities for further exchanges and cooperations.

Hangzhou, one of the most scenic cities of China, is the home of the e-Commerce giant Alibaba and is also well-known as an emerging technology hub. The delegation took this special opportunity to visit the headquarters of the Alibaba Group, the Hangzhou Future Science City, the China Artificial Intelligence Town and the Dream Village. Naturally, the Chinese Cultural Exchange Tour would not be complete without the chance to enjoy the West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and other exquisite cultural sites. The visits and tours not only enriched the delegation's knowledge of history, but also strengthened the understanding of China's advanced technological developments.

The delegation had a total of 29 delegates, including AAUSJ Vice-Chairpersons, Mr. Addy Chan and Mr. Kensho Nagata, Balaam; USJ Vice-Rector, Prof. Álvaro Barbosa; USJ Acting Vice-Rector, Prof. Rochelle Ge; USJ Faculty representatives, Prof. Vítor Teixeira (Faculty of Social Sciences), Prof. Karen Tagulao (Insitute of Science and Environment), and Prof. Susannah Sun (School of Education); Director of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA), Ms. Teresa Loong; colleagues from the OSAA and Public and International Relations Office; USJ Students' Association Vice-President and Chairperson, Mr. Marco Ao Ieong and Mr. Gary Lao, respectively; alumni and students.

The delegation with Prof. Can Huang and representatives of the Zhejiang University

AAUSJ President Mr. William Un with Prof. Liu Jingqing, Vice Director of Industrial Technology Research Institute

Welcome dinner hosted by Mr. Wang Zhenbin, Director of the Office of Cooperation and Exchange with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education, with the USJ Rector, Prof. Fr. Peter Stilwell

Visit to the Alibaba Group's Headquarters

Cultural sites - West Lake

Students, alumni and OSAA colleagues

Alumni Association of the University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ)

Ms. Cen Jiayi with the AAUSJ Vice-President, Mr Benjamin Yue, and Vice-Chairperson, Mr Addy Chan

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On June 10th, 2019, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) commemorated the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities by attending several celebratory activities in Macao. USJ was represented by its Rector, Prof. Fr. Peter Stilwell, the Faculty of Humanities' Emeritus Prof. Maria Antónia Espadinha and the Coordinator for the Department of Portuguese Studies of the Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Vera Borges.

The celebrations started with Portugal's National Anthem played by the Public Security Police Force of Macao and a flag raising ceremony at the Consulate General of Portugal in Macao. Next, crowds gathered at the Luís de Camões Garden, where activities like poetry recitals by High School students, traditional Portuguese folklore dances and a visit to the Camões Grotto to place flowers next to the bust of Luís Vaz de Camões, a famous Portuguese poet that once lived in Macao and whom the garden is named after, occurred.

Finally, the Consul-General of Portugal in Macao and Hong Kong, Ambassador Paulo Cunha Alves, hosted a Reception for the Portuguese Community and friends at the Official Residency of the Consul-General, which counted with the presence of distinguished guests, including the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Mr Chui Sai On.

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With the recent development and use of information technology and communication systems, individuals, companies and public entities have tremendously benefited in terms of information exchange and services delivery. However, several risks are associated with this technological development as different entities and individuals are exposed to a non-traditional type of Financial crime.

For the last 30 years, financial crime has increasingly become of concern to governments throughout the world and its substantial threat to the development of economies and their stability is no longer questioned.

It covers the following illegal activities: fraud; electronic crime; money laundering; terrorist financing; bribery and corruption; market abuse and insider dealing; information security.

In the Greater Bay Area, Macau and Hong Kong have respectively established a regulatory framework dealing with the financial crime.

Therefore, the purpose of this round table discussion is to analyse the recent development of the regulatory framework dealing with financial crime in Macao and the controversies about the nexus between cyber security and the right to privacy and free speech both in Macao and Hong Kong.

For pictures of the event, please click here.

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The “Step with Love, Leaps with Art – Asia Pacific Accessible Art Festival 2019”, co-hosted by Caritas Macau and the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), was held from June 3 to 5, 2019. The event attracted forty-one participating and supporting organisations from fifteen countries and territories in the Asia Pacific Region, including Macao. More than 250 people with disabilities and agency representatives attended various activities of the event, which included art workshops and accessible tourism. Over 100 pieces of art works in different styles and from different cultures were displayed at USJ’s Ilha Verde Campus.

In order to highlight the basic rights of people with disabilities to enjoy arts and cultural creativity, the “Step with Love, Leaps with Art – Asia Pacific Accessible Art Festival” has been held in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao since 2016. Through a series of exchange activities, it helps to establish an art and cultural sharing platform for people with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, strengthen cultural interaction and inheritance across the region, and enhance cooperation among non-governmental organisations in neighbouring areas.

This year, the 3-day "Asia Pacific Accessible Art Festival" was held in Macao. Eighteen rehabilitation and disability organisations from fourteen countries and territories in the Asia Pacific Region, including Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Taiwan, Hong Kong served as co-organising units of the event. There were also twenty local rehabilitation and disability organisations participating as supporting units. Representatives from the participating organisations hosted twenty-four workshops to exchange their artistic achievements and experiences.

The opening ceremony was held at USJ at 3:00p.m. on June 3. After the lion dance, Reverend Bishop Stephen LEE, Diocese of Macau, Mr. WU Feng, Assistant to Deputy Head, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region, Mr. AU Weng Chi, Member of the Board of Directors, Macau Foundation, Ms. IU Wai Man, Head of Department of Performing Arts Development, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macau SAR Government, Ms. SOU Chi Kuan, Head of Rehabilitation Service Division, Social Welfare Bureau, Macau SAR Government, Mr. LEONG I On, Head of Secondary and Vocational Technical Education Division, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Macau SAR Government, Mr. George VU, Representative of Artists with Disability, Mr. Paul PUN, Secretary General of Caritas Macau and Prof. Keith MORRISON, Acting Rector, USJ officiated and kicked off the event.

Mr. Paul PUN, Secretary General of Caritas Macau, said that art is widely inclusive and allows everyone to participate. Through the art platform, it can promote mutual communication and relationship. Some individuals with disabilities may not know how to express their inner feelings in words, but through arts they are able to reflect and express their emotions so that others can understand their feelings better. Arts can enrich the mental world and it can be presented through works of art, enabling people to have a more integrative and fulfilling life.

Prof. Keith MORRISON, Acting Rector of USJ, pointed out that the event, held at the USJ, was very meaningful as it is in line with the University’s strategic development to foster inclusiveness, fairness and respectful diversity in the community life of the University, particularly, to ensure equity and transparency in procedures governing access, opportunities and treatment of all, regardless of healthy or students with disabilities suffering from various difficulties. He also said that the perseverance, commitment, friendliness of the students with disabilities, who participated in the University’s programme in the past, as well as their contribution to the society, not only gave him a deep impression, but also enriched the lives of others.

At the opening ceremony, Mr. CHAN Ka Keong, who is legally blind, performed a piano solo of two melodious songs. His exquisite accomplishments won warm applause from the audience, while the dance performance of Escola Caritas de Macau pushed the lively atmosphere to a climax.

On June 3 and 4, 143 pieces of art works including paintings, knots, accessories, wood carvings etc. created by people with disabilities are being displayed at USJ’s Ilha Verde Campus. During the closing activity, it was announced that Thailand will host the 2020 APAAF.

The event was sponsored by the Macao Foundation and the Macao Cultural Heritage Association.

Press release originally written by Caritas Macau on June 3rd and edited by USJ on June 11th.

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