UM holds sharing session on ‘two sessions’

The University of Macau (UM) held a sharing session titled ‘Learning about the “Two Sessions” 2025’ on 19 March 2025. The event featured guest speakers including Lao Ngai Leong, head of the Macao delegation to the 14th National People’s Congress, Chan Hong, Macao deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, and Kou Kam Fai, Macao member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, who shared the key takeaways from this year’s ‘two sessions’.

The sharing session was attended by Chair of the University Council Lam Kam Seng Peter; Rector Yonghua Song, Vice Rector Mok Kai Meng, as well as college masters of residential colleges and heads of units. In his speech, Mok said that UM has organised various activities to promote patriotism and foster a sense of national identity among students and faculty. The university will continue to leverage its strengths to meet national needs, help Macao integrate into national development, develop Macao into an international hub for high-calibre talent, and establish Macao as a new model for innovative cooperation and development in higher education.

During the sharing session, Lao gave an overview of the system of the National People’s Congress and the functions of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. He reviewed the 2024 Government Work Report and gave a brief overview of the ten major tasks set for the central government in 2025. He also shared some of the suggestions made by delegates during the ‘two sessions’, which focused on the strategy of invigorating China through science and education, and the development of Macao.

Chan discussed the four focal points of the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan, and noted that this year’s ‘two sessions’ attached greater importance to education. She also expressed hope that the in-depth cooperation between Macao and Hengqin in the field of education will inject new impetus into the national education sector.

Kou highlighted the positive interaction between technological innovation and education, and expressed hope that Macao will continue to promote technological innovation, nurture interdisciplinary and international talent, and establish a sound talent incentive mechanism. He also pointed out that Macao needs to promote the integration of education, technology, and talent.