Portugal – Macao Magazine

Bridging closer ties with Europe

Macao’s long-lasting connection with Europe entered a new chapter this April, as Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai undertook his first official overseas tour. Spanning Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and Belgium, the tour was both a reaffirmation of tradition and a forward-looking exercise in strategic positioning for

June 2026

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa honoured Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (left) with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Infante D Henrique

Ho Iat Seng’s first official visit to Portugal

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.

June 2023

Since its establishment in 2003, Forum Macao has proven to be a valuable platform for international collaboration and integration with mainland China

Forum Macao looks to development with optimism

Forum Macao has utilised the city’s bi-cultural legacy to cement relationships between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, achieving spectacular success.

October 2021

Young scientist looking through a microscope in the laboratory

Partners in science

A new biomedical science partnership between China and Portugal is evidence that the future is bright for Sino-Portuguese ties.

May 2021

Learning with the Lusophones

We take a class with Portuguese-speaking students who chose Macao as their preferred place of learning.

September 2020

The Fifth Ministerial Conference

The Fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum Macao was held on the 11th and 12th of October

November 2016