Monday, March 19th, 2012 China’s Macao SAR: 12 Years of Breakthrough & Transformation

DateTimeLocation
Monday, March 19, 20129:00AM - 5:00PMExternal Event, Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library, 8th floor, 130 St. George St., University of Toronto

Description

This event is free and open to the public. Please register for individual sessions below.

9 a.m.
I. Opening Session
Chair: Larry ALFORD, Chief Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries

A. Welcome Remarks: Cheryl MISAK, Vice-President & Provost, University of Toronto
B. Co-Organizer’s Opening Speech: Wei ZHAO, Rector, University of Macau
C. Book Donation Ceremony

10 a.m.
II. Overviews of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) First 12 Years
Chair: Jack LEONG, Director, Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library

A. A Macanese Perspective, Jorge RANGEL, President, The International Institute of Macau
B. Macao from Luso Twilight to Sino Glow, 1999-2012, Ming CHAN, Stanford University

Coffee break

11 a.m.
III. University of Macau Cross-Border New Campus as Pearl River Delta (PRD) Integration Breakthrough
Chair: Simon HO, Vice Rector, University of Macau

A. UM Visions & Missions, Simon HO
B. UM in MSAR-PRD Integrative Dynamics, Bill CHOU
C. UM in MSAR-PRD Human Resources & Societal Advancement, KY CHOI
D. UM-Canada Links, Newman LAM

Lunch Break
12 p.m – 1 p.m.

1 p.m.
IV. MSAR Governance & Economy
Chair: Susan HENDERS – York Univesity

A. E-politics & Elections, Eilo YU, University of Macau
B. Law and Order, Lawrence K. K. HO, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
C. Economy in Global Financial Crisis, Yang ZHANG, University of Macau
D. Social Tension & Regime Response, Zhidong HAO, University of Macau

2 p.m.
V. MSAR Identity, Culture & Heritage
Chair: Ruth HAYHOE, University of Toronto

A. Macao’s Changing Identity, Malte KAEDING, University of Surrey, UK
B. Macao’s Cultural Interface: Historical Roots & Future Prospects, Tze-ki Hon, State University of New York-Geneseco
C. Macao Media, Agnes LAM, University of Macau
D. Heritage Conservation, Tourism & Urban Planning, Derrick TAM– Sun Yatsen University, Guangzhou

Coffee break

3:15 p.m.
VI. MSAR/Macanese External Links
Chair: Manuela MARUJO, University of Toronto

A. Macao in Sino-Lusophone Links, José Carlos MATIAS, Teledifusion de Macao, Macao
B. Portugal’s Vision of China’s Macao, Antonio SALDANHA, Technical University of Lisbon
C. The Portuguese in China, Antonio M. JORGE da SILVA, The International Institute of Macau
D. MSAR-Singapore/ASEAN Links, Yoong Yoong LEE, Policy Study Institute-Singapore
E. Macao’s Lessons From Singapore, Bryan HO, University of Macau
F. The Macanese in Canada, Gustavo da ROZA. OC, University of Manitoba

4:30 p.m.
VII. Concluding Observations
Chair: Rick GUISSO, University of Toronto
Panelists: T. W. NGO, University of Macau; Jack LEONG; Ming CHAN

Sponsors

University of Macau

University of Toronto

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