To celebrate the 130^th anniversary of the founding of Pui Ching Middle School, and to promote the development of the education of Macao, Macao Pui Ching Middle School held a series of academic activities.  The Macao Pui Ching Middle School 130^th Anniversary Academic Activities Opening Ceremony cum Pok Man Pui Ching (Macao) E-Learning Certification Center Opening Ceremony marked the beginning of three days of academic activities, including special topics lectures on education, the Future of Education Round Table Conference, the University Presidents Seminar, and various open classes, which showcased learning outcomes in such areas as e-learning, innovative science and technology education, and artificial intelligence.

The opening ceremony was held in the Pui Ching Assembly Hall at 10am, November 21st.  Guests of honor were invited to initiate the event with AI facial recognition devices as a symbol of new technology and a new era of education.  About 500 guests bore witness to the event, including Director of the Ministry of Social and Cultural Affairs Mr. Tam Chon Weng, Director of the Education and Youth Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government Ms. Choi Teng, Deputy Director of the Public Affairs, Foreign Affairs, and News and Information Department of the Foreign Affairs Office Ms. Chu Teng, Deputy Director of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau Ms. Leong Wai Kei, Deputy Director of the Higher Education Bureau Mr. Chang Kun Hong, Director of the International Affairs Department of the Ministry of Education Mr. Lei Iok Tong, various regional representatives in education, and representatives from various local and non-local schools.

Principal Kou delivered the welcoming speech, extending his gratitude to various sectors for their support.  He elaborated on Pui Ching’s efforts over the years to promote innovation in education, preserve Chinese culture and traditional values, develop international mindedness in students, establish cooperative relations with various higher institutions and commercial organizations, and incorporate internationally recognized evaluation systems into education.  Principal Kou also pointed out the importance that Pui Ching gives to moral education, the spirit of innovation, and the diversified development of students, and this is evident in the students’ outstanding achievement in various areas, including science and technology, culture, and sports.