The International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition (iGEM) was held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. Students of Pui Ching competed in the event and won the gold award.

iGEM ​​is the largest competition in the academic field of biochemical engineering and the birthplace of countless biochemical technology startups.  iGEM was founded 8 years ago at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  It later independently sponsored this world-class competition with corporate and social funding. Participants come from all over the world.  The number of participants exceeded 4,000 this year, including nearly 500 teams.  Pui Ching students Wu Kuan Choi, Mok Nga Teng, Lao Chon Hou, Leong Chon Neng, Lei Ieng Chon, Un Hoi Man, Lao Hou Ip, Ao Sao Wa, and Ieong Ho Chong, and Pui Ching alumnus Chio Lok Hang worked under the guidance of their instructor Ms. Cheong Wai Man and competed with fellow contestants from internationally renowned universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Oxford University.  Contestants in the competition came from secondary schools from 45 countries and regions.  Student contestants from Pui Ching won the gold award in the competition.

Student contestants from Pui Ching received help and support for their research and experiments from various parties in this event, including the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, the Science and Technology Development Fund, University of Macau assistant professors Dr. Lee Tsz On, Dr. Wang Ya Fan, and Dr. Xie Rui Yu, and the Macao Science and Artificial Intelligence Education Association.  Our gratitude also goes to Pui Ching alumni Mr. Fong Pak Kei and Mr. Kam Wai Tak for their financial support and many alumni for their warm encouragement.

Pui Ching students participated in the awards ceremony of the Let’s Draw 1001 Inventions Drawing Competition hosted by the Macau Science Center and won various awards.  Award winners are as follows:

Upper Primary Category:

Championship: Ian Hei (Primary 5)

Third Prize: Chan Long Hei (Primary 6)

Merit Award: Ao Kam Leong (Primary 4), Chong Ian Tong (Primary 5), Lei Weng Chon (Primary 5), Choi Lok Ka (Primary 6), Ng Hoi Cheng (Primary 6)

Lower Primary Category:

Championship: Mok Chon Him (Primary 3)

Merit Award: Leong Chi Ieng (Primary 1), Chu Keng Ian (Primary 2),

The 2019 Annual Blood Donor Awards Ceremony was held tonight.  Pui Ching Middle School wins the Highest Percentage of Blood Donors Award and the Highest Number of Blood Donors Award among all secondary schools.  Mr. Ao Weng Ban, Ms. Chao Kok Wa, Ms. Lao Wai Man, and Mr. Cheng Kuok Hong have respectively made as many as 10 to 35 donations, coming up on the top of the Donor’s List.

Director of Bureau of Societal and Cultural Affairs Dr. Tam Chon Weng met with the management team of Pui Ching Middle School and Pui Ching Alumni Association at the government headquarters.  Among our visitors were School Chancellor Mr. Lo Weng Cheong, School Principal Dr. Kou Kam Fai, President of the Alumni Association Mr. Wong Hon Kin, Chief Supervisor of the Alumni Association Ms. Wong Mou Cheng, School Vice-Principal Mr. Kuok Keng Man, Vice-Principal Dr. Chan Keng Lim, and Director of Moral Education Mr. Leong Veng Tong.
 

School Chancellor Mr. Lo and Principal Kou mentioned that with the support of the S.A.R. Government, Pui Ching has been able to dedicate itself to creating diverse learning opportunities for students and witness their outstanding achievements in many areas.  Dr. Tam commended Pui Ching on its education philosophy and education outcomes.  In celebration of its 130th anniversary, Pui Ching Middle School and Pui Ching Alumni Association will be organizing a series of events and are excited to be having the honour of the company of Dr. Tam. 

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