Following the donation of MOP 10 million to establish the ‘Set Sail for New Horizons, Create the Future’ Grant in 2021, which aims to support researchers at the University of Macau (UM) in their scientific pursuits and international exchanges, the Dr. Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation has made a further donation of MOP 10 million this year to support the university in conducting research on artificial intelligence (AI) applications to further drive innovation and development in related fields.

The signing ceremony of the donation agreement was held at UM. Yonghua Song, rector of UM, Lau Veng Lin, chair of the Executive Committee of the University of Macau Development Foundation (UMDF), and Huen Wing Ming Patrick, chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of the foundation, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective parties, under the witness of Lam Kam Seng Peter, chair of the Trustees Committee of UMDF, and Tse Chi Wai Daniel, vice chair of the Trustees Committee of UMDF.

Rector Song thanked the foundation for its long-standing support of UM. The university will leverage its strengths to advance the research, application, and popularisation of AI, enhance the role of AI in promoting frontier science and interdisciplinary research, continuously improve its research and innovation capabilities, and provide solid support for social progress and technological development.

Also present at the ceremony were Rui Martins, Ge Wei, and Mok Kai Meng, vice rectors of UM; Leung Kai Chun Chris, secretary of the University Council of UM; Carol Wong, director of the Rector’s Office of UM; Cindy Lam, director of the Alumni and Development Office of UM; members of the Trustees Committee of UMDF; and members of the Dr. Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation.

Source: Alumni and Development Office
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