Macanese youth: Ready to contribute to ‘our shared home’
The Macanese community may be a small group in a small-ish city, but it embodies Macao’s precious East-meets-West identity. What does their future look like in a rapidly developing Macao?
The Macanese community may be a small group in a small-ish city, but it embodies Macao’s precious East-meets-West identity. What does their future look like in a rapidly developing Macao?
The Forum had its 20th anniversary in October, when top officials from China and the nine Portuguese-speaking countries got together to reflect on its successes and consider new directions.
Long-time residents reflect on the government’s bid to import 1,000 qualified professionals in an effort to boost key sectors, recalling the days when Macao had the opposite issue – a talent surplus.
An action-packed four days in Lisbon saw Macao’s chief executive sign deals, meet with students, and accept a prestigious medal from Portugal’s president.
The past two decades have seen a massive increase in trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries – facilitated in no small part by Forum Macao. What is its role and relevance in the post-Covid world?