Macao Special Administration Region - A Success Story
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM | External Event, Richard Charles Lee-Canada Hong Kong Library, University of Toronto Libraries, 130 St. George Street |
Description
The exhibition “MACAO SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION REGION – A SUCCESS STORY” will be displayed in the Richard Charles Lee-Canada Hong Kong Library from September 28 to October 16, 2009.
September 29 | Exhiition Opening Ceremony
1. Inauguration ceremony, 10 am – 10:30 am
– Welcome by Carole Moore, Chief Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries
– Opening remarks by Justin Poy, on behalf of Senator Vivienne Poy
– Remarks by Jose Cordeiro, President of Amigu di Macau Club (Toronto)
– Remarks by Meifang ZHANG, Deputy Consul General, Chinese Consulate General in Toronto
– Remarks by Júlio Vilela, Consul-General of Portugal in Toronto
– Remarks by Rufino Ramos, Member of the Board, International Institute of Macau
2. Muscial Performance by Amigu di Macau, 10:30 am – 10: 55 am
3. Seminar 11 am – 12 noon
– Comendador Gustavo da Roza, OC – This talk, with about 40 images, will cover: a brief history and background of the Portuguese people in Macau, their religion, government, education, social and sports, music and theatre, visual arts, cuisine, Chinese influences, Macau’s service to the city-ports along the China coast, and future of the people of Macau immigrated to Canada, the US, Australia and Brazil.
– Professor Bernard Luk will discuss the Chinese culture and background of Macau’s history.
4. Lunch reception and tour of the exhibtion.
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