A signing ceremony was held at the school assembly hall this morning with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.  ICBC Retail Banking Department general manager Mr. Kai San Lao and Pui Ching principal Dr. Kam Fai Kou represented the bank and the school respectively in the signing of the agreement.

The signing ceremony marks the beginning of a partnership program which will bring the expertise of banking professionals to high school students in activities that aim to enhance student understanding of the world of finance.  The program is an initiative in response to the special administrative region’s Five-Year Plan for Regional Economic and Social Development and purports to raise student awareness of the economic status quo of Macau.  It will give students the opportunity to explore such areas as innovative finance and smart banking through a series of special topics including New E-Banking Services, Retail Banking, Investment and Financial Planning, and At the ICBC Headquarters.  The program also aims to give students a head start with career planning and life planning through fostering positive work ethics and effective communication skills.