https://www.scmp.com/rss/44395/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Since 2006, the Sino Group has been supporting local communities and those in need through Sino Art, which was founded to promote arts and culture through events, workshops, public art, and community engagement. One focus of the programme is partnering with local artists to paint murals on community facilities, and to organise art-related workshops and activities for underprivileged children and teenagers. Seven outdoor murals have been completed during the last three years, allowing the... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128914/over-wall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128914/over-wall?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000 Though many parents in Hong Kong place a strong emphasis on academic subjects, the German Swiss International School (GSIS) also offers a solid education in both art and music for students of all skill levels. Head of art (English Stream), Nicola Culican, who is also a practising artist, knows only too well that students need extra support if they are to pursue creative activities. “Art is actually an academic subject and one of the biggest industries in the world,” Culican says. “Our students... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128929/sound-notes-brushstrokes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128929/sound-notes-brushstrokes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:00:00 +0000 IFTTT IFTTT (“if this, then that”) automates tasks between over 270 channels, creating a series of “recipes”. For example, “if I post on Instagram, then post the picture to my Tumblr too”. You can automate all sorts of tasks, such as curating news alerts, receiving an SMS when a particular person (such as your boss) emails you, syncing multiple cloud storage folders and filing URLs to view later. For better productivity, IFTTT can schedule weekly to-dos and sync them with your calendar – which... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/1922417/productivity-apps-how-stay-top-life-while-youre-travelling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/1922417/productivity-apps-how-stay-top-life-while-youre-travelling?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:15:32 +0000 Australia plans to play an important role in the Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to connect Asia, Europe and Africa along five key routes. The initiative has already seen a mixture of agreements get under way for the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road development strategies. Dr George Lam FCPA (Aust.), Honorary Fellow of CPA Australia, and Chairman - Indochina, Myanmar and Thailand, and Senior Adviser - Asia of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, Australia, as... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128940/join-club?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128940/join-club?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:00:00 +0000 CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest accounting bodies, provides a range of useful services to its members. Education, training and networking support are available, along with some more subtle, equally useful services provided for new generations of graduating accountants. These include giving members the inspiration to succeed, sharing knowledge, and forging leadership skills. Nelson Hon CPA (Aust.), a Trust Relationship Manager at HSBC Trustee (Hong Kong) Limited, is Chairperson of CPA... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128938/adding-it-all?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128938/adding-it-all?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:00:00 +0000 The members of CPA Australia are talented individuals whose skills have earned them highprofile jobs, accolades, and success. There are also some members whose lives are less ordinary. Bernard Poon FCPA (Aust.), CPA Australia’s 2012 Divisional President – Greater China, is Managing Director, Transaction Advisory Services Leader for Hong Kong and Macau Region, at Ernst & Young. Poon has been with the company for more than 20 years in various roles, and says that tenacity comes high on his list of... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128939/wealth-talent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128939/wealth-talent?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:00:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article] CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest accounting bodies, provides a range of useful services to its members. Education, training and networking support are available, along with some more subtle, equally useful services provided for new generations of graduating accountants. These include giving members the inspiration to succeed, sharing knowledge, and forging leadership skills. Nelson Hon CPA (Aust.), a Trust Relationship Manager at HSBC Trustee (Hong Kong) Limited, is... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/cpa-australia-60-years-hong-kong/article/1906467/adding-it-all?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/cpa-australia-60-years-hong-kong/article/1906467/adding-it-all?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:00:15 +0000 [Sponsored Article] The members of CPA Australia are talented individuals whose skills have earned them highprofile jobs, accolades, and success. There are also some members whose lives are less ordinary. Bernard Poon FCPA (Aust.), CPA Australia’s 2012 Divisional President – Greater China, is Managing Director, Transaction Advisory Services Leader for Hong Kong and Macau Region, at Ernst & Young. Poon has been with the company for more than 20 years in various roles, and says that tenacity comes... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/cpa-australia-60-years-hong-kong/article/1906463/wealth-talent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/cpa-australia-60-years-hong-kong/article/1906463/wealth-talent?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jan 2016 09:45:45 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Australia plans to play an important role in the Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to connect Asia, Europe and Africa along five key routes. The initiative has already seen a mixture of agreements get under way for the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road development strategies. Dr George Lam FCPA (Aust.), Honorary Fellow of CPA Australia, and Chairman - Indochina, Myanmar and Thailand, and Senior Adviser - Asia of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/cpa-australia-60-years-hong-kong/article/1906461/join-club?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/cpa-australia-60-years-hong-kong/article/1906461/join-club?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jan 2016 09:30:45 +0000 The Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Programme has become a competitive and internationally recognised program over the last two decades. It has consistently achieved high rankings in educational surveys, and these results reflect the care that has gone into designing the courses. The EMBA is a joint venture between the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ( HKUST ) and the US-based Kellogg School of Management, the business school of Northwestern University. “18 years ago, the programme... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/hkust-25th-anniversary/article/1902809/kellogg-hkust-emba-places-premium?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/hkust-25th-anniversary/article/1902809/kellogg-hkust-emba-places-premium?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:00:45 +0000 If there’s one aspect of the Christmas build-up that can cause dread, panic and stress in equal measure, it’s gift buying. In an already crowded city, who wants to face the throngs when trying to race around grabbing last-minute presents? So, in the shopper’s paradise that is Hong Kong, let’s not forget the crafty pop-ups, unique boutiques tucked away in back streets and alternative concept stores a safe distance from the Christmas crush. Hit those quiet spots in Central You will want to avoid... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/1891311/how-last-minute-christmas-shoppers-can-dodge-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/1891311/how-last-minute-christmas-shoppers-can-dodge-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Dec 2015 05:15:45 +0000 Whether in the field of politics, civil rights, nursing or fashion, these feisty females all changed the world we live in, writes Vickie Chan. When asked to name top women leaders worldwide, and at any time in history, it is easy to leap to a political answer. However, the dictionary definition describes “a person who guides or directs a group; an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction”.      The following women have all paved the way for change, through different means.   Emmeline... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128950/five-top-women-who-made-difference?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128950/five-top-women-who-made-difference?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Cara G McIlroy – best known as model and TV show host, Cara G – always wanted her own business, but wasn’t sure what. In October 2011, she opened Genie Juicery with her best friend. It done so well they now boast a store in Central’s prestigious IFC mall. In the last couple of years, however, McIlroy has really spread her wings, thanks to her becoming a mother. “I’m an entrepreneur and a free spirit – but I’m a mother first,” McIlroy says. “It makes me want to work harder to give my family my... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128947/gee-cara-you-are-model-mum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128947/gee-cara-you-are-model-mum?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Mini master chefs can get busy in the kitchen to whip up some sizzling seasonal delights, writes Vickie Chan. Cooking is a fun and interactive way of spending time with your children while they’re off school – but since Christmas Day can be quite busy, why not try some recipes for things that will last a few days? This will keep the children satiated, and the kitchen clear, on the 25th! Christmas is a special time for most families because, whether or not you celebrate religiously, it’s a time... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128949/fun-and-frolics-cooking-festive-fare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128949/fun-and-frolics-cooking-festive-fare?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Best known for being US Secretary of Energy between 2009-2013, professor Steven Chu was only the second American-Chinese – and the first scientist – to become a cabinet secretary in the US. His responsibilities included being tasked by president Obama to assist BP in managing the Deepwater Horizon oil leak. Awarded the 1997 Nobel Prize in physics alongside Claude Cohen-Tannoudji and William Phillips for laser cooling and atom trapping, Chu holds 26 honorary degrees, and is a member of the... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/hkust-25th-anniversary/article/1870780/pollution-may-take-centuries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/hkust-25th-anniversary/article/1870780/pollution-may-take-centuries?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Oct 2015 01:00:15 +0000 That China has changed a lot in the last two decades isn’t hard-hitting news. But in that time, business has changed immensely too, from the way we do it, to the kind of companies on the market and what makes them successful. This year, MIT Sloan School of Management is celebrating 20 years of experience in the MIT-China Management Education Project. To mark the occasion, Alan White, Senior Associate Dean Emeritus and Senior Lecturer Emeritus, speaks about his experience in the changing... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128965/business-education-boom-boosts-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128965/business-education-boom-boosts-china?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000 We live in the rapidly moving age of technology, but what is “e-parenting”? It might sound a bit sci-fi: robots managing children instead of human parents. But what it actually refers to is how parents manage their children’s interaction with technology. We’re now so accustomed to technology that we don’t consider just how much our daily lives rely on it, starting with our Octopus cards. At school, children are now using iPads from a young age as an integrated part of their learning experience –... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128979/e-embracing-makes-difference?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128979/e-embracing-makes-difference?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Anita Kwan Yi-tung’s youthfulness and playful demeanour make it difficult to imagine she is already a young mother of two: Marina is three and Eleena is just six months old. “I used to be thinner,” Kwan says – another thing that is hard to believe. “My husband says I am happier now, which is why I am not so thin. Actually, a lot of people in my industry notice a change in me: they say I’m more emotional and softer, but I think a fuller face just makes me look more approachable,” she... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128977/changed-woman-juggling-fame-and-family?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2128977/changed-woman-juggling-fame-and-family?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:00:00 +0000 While start-ups have been proliferating in the business and, of course, tech landscape, so have collaborative workspaces such as Wynd in Central and Cocoon in Tin Hau, to name just two. On top of providing a rentable hot desk and useful networking, these spaces host events and workshops that benefit members and attendees by offering advice, support, training and inspiration – without beneficiaries having to take a degree in computing or an MBA. We design around failing forward. Going bankrupt... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129032/collaborative-workspaces-offer-wealth-facilities-nurture-start-ups?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129032/collaborative-workspaces-offer-wealth-facilities-nurture-start-ups?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Bonding with their boys is the key for Brandon and Jenny Chau, son and daughter-in-law of the late Chau Kai-bong. Known for being Hong Kong socialites, Jenny and Brandon Chau were both career-focused until they had children. Looking back, Jenny describes investment banking as having “bad hours”, but becoming a mother altered her priorities, as concern over the early years of bonding and education came first. Brandon feels that work has become important in a new way – he has a responsibility to... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129029/power-couple-brandon-and-jenny-chau-forge-strong-love-bonds-their-sons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129029/power-couple-brandon-and-jenny-chau-forge-strong-love-bonds-their-sons?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 From courses offering babies motor skills, to swimming, fun zone play equipment and trampolining, Hong Kong has something to satisfy your children, writes Vickie Chan. One thing that most children in Hong Kong have in common is that there just isn’t enough space for them to play – and that issue has different effects at different ages. Anne Knetch-Boyer has been teaching the PEKiP (Prayer Eltern Kin Programme) infant development for 17 years. This helps babies as young as six weeks to develop... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129027/learning-how-play-builds-vital-life-skills?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129027/learning-how-play-builds-vital-life-skills?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Lantau’s Discovery College teaches students to think for themselves while helping others, writes Vickie Chan. Discovery College is one of three international schools on Lantau, and is located in Discovery Bay, a bus ride from the ferry pier. It offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, and students as young as four can enter at primary level and continue until they are ready for tertiary education at 18. The only entry requirement is proficiency in English, although Putonghua is... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129030/discovery-college-teaches-students-explore-value-critical-thinking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129030/discovery-college-teaches-students-explore-value-critical-thinking?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Collaborating with top designers from the lavish Roberto Cavalli to the avant-garde Viktor and Rolf, Swedish retailers H&M have redefined the distinction between high street and designer fashion. They’ve made affordable what was once exclusive – and it’s all thanks to Margareta van den Bosch. “We are celebrating our 10th anniversary of designer collaborations this year,” says van den Bosch, Creative Advisor, H&M (Sweden). “We’ve worked with Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld, Jimmy Choo, and more.... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129046/teamwork-key-fashionable-ideas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129046/teamwork-key-fashionable-ideas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Whatever the vehicle, Paul Priestman, designer and Co-founding Director of PriestmanGoode, is passionate about transportation design. Speaking at Business of Design Week, Priestman shows images of interesting designs for aeroplane seats for the disabled, among others. It’s no surprise that the thoughtful, award-winning designer was voted one of London’s 1,000 most influential people by the Evening Standard newspaper – he wants to make a change. When it comes to problem solving and creativity,... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129042/wheels-progress-can-set-our-planet-motion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129042/wheels-progress-can-set-our-planet-motion?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 As part of Business of Design Week (BODW), students from Sweden – this year’s partner country – and Hong Kong took part in various workshops, seminars and activities. During the Design for Asia (DFA) awards, executive director of Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), Dr. Edmund Lee, defined “design thinking” as having a creative mindset in designing better solutions for tomorrow and the future. Coming from two such different places – both with a strong design industry – what did the students learn... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129040/students-learn-each-other-global-village-ideas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129040/students-learn-each-other-global-village-ideas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 The dictionary definition of a museum describes “an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects… and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary”. So, in terms of education and the development of the design industry, how can museums make an impact? Martin Roth, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum (London), explains. Originally known as the Museum of Manufactures (and then, South Kensington Museum), what... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129041/museums-can-open-window-rich-cultural-mix?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129041/museums-can-open-window-rich-cultural-mix?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 With Sweden as a country partner for Business of Design Week (BODW) this year, it makes sense that one of the country’s most well-known brands is in attendance. Speaking as Head of Design for IKEA, Marcus Engman is lively, bright, interesting and entertaining to listen to. Meeting in person, he points out that he is not a designer, but Head of Design, with a background in home furnishing and marketing communications. So, what makes him perfect for his role? “I am an extremely curious person,... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129044/swedish-design-cusp-smart-sustainability?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129044/swedish-design-cusp-smart-sustainability?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 “I feel like I’m juggling plates in the air. I work day and night,” says Irma Boom, book designer and founder of Irma Boom Office, in Amsterdam. Attending Business of Design Week for the second time, Boom gives as many lectures and talks as she can, as a mechanism to get her away from her desk. Despite her current work, Boom first attended painting school. “I think as an artist there is a necessity to create. I don’t have that; I need the starting spark to come from someone else. I’m always... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129047/problem-solver-does-not-judge-book-its-cover?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129047/problem-solver-does-not-judge-book-its-cover?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 A champion of design thinking and an innovator on user-focused design, Don Norman, Director of The Design Lab at the University of California, San Diego, wants designers to ask what the real problem is. “You don’t need a pencil – you need something that allows people to write,” he says. “As designers, we are not problem solvers but rather problem definers. My rule is: don’t solve the problem you were hired to solve. That’s almost never the real problem. Find the real problem, and the initial one... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129043/getting-down-nitty-gritty-design-snags?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129043/getting-down-nitty-gritty-design-snags?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 The founder of airplay blow dry bar, Wang Cheung, has an eclectic background. From architecture to toys and then finance, this multilingual Hong Kong entrepreneur lived in Switzerland, the United States and Japan before partnering in business with his wife. Wang received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 2007. Tell me about your background – how did you go from architecture to finance? I chose architecture, to combine creative and technical. But I realised I liked working with people, so I... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129053/architect-turned-financier-makes-waves-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129053/architect-turned-financier-makes-waves-business?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 With more than 25 years’ experience in the computing industry, Dr. Witman Hung has seen a lot of changes and gained a great deal of experience. Now, he is using his expertise as the principal liaison officer at Shenzhen Qianhai Authority.    How did you start out? I did a three-year higher diploma in mathematics, statistics and computing at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. After I graduated, I joined a start-up – private companies were computerising, so business grew fast. In 1989 I decided to... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129056/witman-hung-qianhai-spearheads-chinas-new-wave-business-reform?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129056/witman-hung-qianhai-spearheads-chinas-new-wave-business-reform?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Speaking as the deputy general manager of the Bank of China (BOC), Macau, Sio-kai Ip is keen to talk about the future of Macau, the impact that good educational institutions can have and his experience in working with graduates of the University of Macau (UMacau). As a small city, Macau has its challenges, particularly because, currently, much of the economy is based around the gaming and entertainment industry and requires diversification. The city is a special administrative region of China... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129077/boc-macau-banking-bigger-future-umacau-graduates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129077/boc-macau-banking-bigger-future-umacau-graduates?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 As a former Portuguese colony, Macau’s close ties with the Portuguese-speaking international community, by extension with the vast European community, and with the Mainland have helped it to establish a unique position and exert its influence. The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement signed with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Government and the hosting of the first Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation – both in 2003 – as well as the World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention have... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129071/former-portuguese-enclave-carving-out-unique-new-role?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129071/former-portuguese-enclave-carving-out-unique-new-role?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 German foreign exchange student Nils Schaefer is spending four and a half months at the University of Macau (UMacau), studying Business Administration, although he is majoring in engineering. While he had the option to go somewhere like the US, Schaefer made the bold move of trying something really different. “It was quite suddenly that I chose China. I wanted to get to know a different culture so Macau seemed like a good choice,” he explains. And a different culture is just what he found – not... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129075/cultural-interchange-university-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129075/cultural-interchange-university-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 First established in 1981 as the University of East Asia, the University of Macau (UMacau) is the leading – and largest – tertiary institution in the city. The University was renamed in 1991 and became public, making it the only public comprehensive university in the special administrative region. In 2007, UMacau launched a ten-year strategic plan for its future development to address issues such as the workforce shortage in Macau and the university’s role in strengthening the city’s regional... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129072/university-macau-leads-tertiary-drive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129072/university-macau-leads-tertiary-drive?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Once a quiet and quaint place known for its cobbled streets, the romantic Ruins of St Paul’s and the annual Grand Prix, Macau has grown and flourished since the official handover from Portugal to China in 1999. The biggest change has taken place since 2006 as the tourism industry has boomed and the city has become the world’s largest gaming centre. The Macau SAR Government promotes the former Portuguese enclave as a vital link between the Chinese Mainland and global markets, with tourism,... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129070/macau-comes-age?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129070/macau-comes-age?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 After finishing high school in Macau, Sean Ao thought he would go back to mainland China, where he was born, to attend university. At the time, Ao was not a strong English speaker, so his options for attending university in Macau had to factor in that challenge. But failing to get into his school of choice on the mainland, and instead receiving a place at the University of Macau (UMacau), his second choice, Ao was left with a decision or two to make. “It’s the best university in Macau, so I was... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129076/opportunities-abound-sean-ao-after-he-gained-first-class-honours-umacau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129076/opportunities-abound-sean-ao-after-he-gained-first-class-honours-umacau?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 With 69 per cent of the University of Macau’s income subsidised by the Macau SAR Government, relations remain close between the two, with a clear long-term commitment. In 2012, Chief Executive of Macau and chancellor of University of Macau, Dr Fernando Chui Sai-on, stated that the government would support University of Macau as part of its increased investment in higher education in the region. Considerations include international standards, developing teaching and research systems and nurturing... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129073/macaus-flagship-university-growing-rapidly-meet-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129073/macaus-flagship-university-growing-rapidly-meet-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 A diverse learning environment, the University of Macau (UMacau) draws about a third of its students from outside the territory and offers a range of exchange options for studying overseas. Non-local students come from mainland China and around the globe, while the academic staff come from a mix of backgrounds, making for a rich culture at the institution. Undergraduate student Candy Ka-kei Wu is majoring in electromechanical engineering, a four-year course that is mostly made up of male... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129074/umacau-offers-increasingly-international-milieu-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129074/umacau-offers-increasingly-international-milieu-students?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2015 16:00:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article]  As a former Portuguese colony, Macau’s close ties with the Portuguese-speaking international community, by extension with the vast European community, and with the Mainland have helped it to establish a unique position and exert its influence. The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement signed with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Government and the hosting of the first Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation – both in 2003 – as well as the World Chinese Entrepreneurs... https://www.scmp.com/article/1689148/former-portuguese-enclave-carving-out-unique-new-role?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1689148/former-portuguese-enclave-carving-out-unique-new-role?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:45:15 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Once a quiet and quaint place known for its cobbled streets, the romantic Ruins of St Paul’s and the annual Grand Prix, Macau has grown and flourished since the official handover from Portugal to China in 1999. The biggest change has taken place since 2006 as the tourism industry has boomed and the city has become the world’s largest gaming centre. The Macau SAR Government promotes the former Portuguese enclave as a vital link between the Chinese Mainland and global markets,... https://www.scmp.com/article/1689156/macau-comes-age?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1689156/macau-comes-age?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:33:45 +0000 [Sponsored Article] First established in 1981 as the University of East Asia, the University of Macau (UMacau) is the leading – and largest – tertiary institution in the city. The University was renamed in 1991 and became public, making it the only public comprehensive university in the special administrative region. In 2007, UMacau launched a ten-year strategic plan for its future development to address issues such as the workforce shortage in Macau and the university’s role in strengthening... https://www.scmp.com/article/1689122/university-macau-leads-tertiary-drive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1689122/university-macau-leads-tertiary-drive?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:20:03 +0000 [Sponsored Article] With 69 per cent of the University of Macau’s income subsidised by the Macau SAR Government, relations remain close between the two, with a clear long-term commitment. In 2012, Chief Executive of Macau and chancellor of University of Macau, Dr Fernando Chui Sai-on, stated that the government would support University of Macau as part of its increased investment in higher education in the region. Considerations include international standards, developing teaching and research... https://www.scmp.com/article/1689095/macaus-flagship-university-growing-rapidly-meet-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1689095/macaus-flagship-university-growing-rapidly-meet-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:16:37 +0000 [Sponsored Article] A diverse learning environment, the University of Macau (UMacau) draws about a third of its students from outside the territory and offers a range of exchange options for studying overseas. Non-local students come from mainland China and around the globe, while the academic staff come from a mix of backgrounds, making for a rich culture at the institution. Undergraduate student Candy Ka-kei Wu is majoring in electromechanical engineering, a four-year course that is mostly... https://www.scmp.com/article/1689058/umacau-offers-increasingly-international-milieu-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1689058/umacau-offers-increasingly-international-milieu-students?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2015 06:36:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article]  German foreign exchange student Nils Schaefer is spending four and a half months at the University of Macau (UMacau), studying Business Administration, although he is majoring in engineering. While he had the option to go somewhere like the US, Schaefer made the bold move of trying something really different. “It was quite suddenly that I chose China. I wanted to get to know a different culture so Macau seemed like a good choice,” he explains. And a different culture is just... https://www.scmp.com/article/1689054/cultural-interchange-university-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1689054/cultural-interchange-university-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2015 06:32:41 +0000 [Sponsored Article] After finishing high school in Macau, Sean Ao thought he would go back to mainland China, where he was born, to attend university. At the time, Ao was not a strong English speaker, so his options for attending university in Macau had to factor in that challenge. But failing to get into his school of choice on the mainland, and instead receiving a place at the University of Macau (UMacau), his second choice, Ao was left with a decision or two to make. “It’s the best university... https://www.scmp.com/article/1688975/opportunities-abound-sean-ao-after-he-gained-first-class-honours-umacau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1688975/opportunities-abound-sean-ao-after-he-gained-first-class-honours-umacau?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:54:48 +0000 [Sponsored Article]  Speaking as the deputy general manager of the Bank of China (BOC), Macau, Sio-kai Ip is keen to talk about the future of Macau, the impact that good educational institutions can have and his experience in working with graduates of the University of Macau (UMacau). As a small city, Macau has its challenges, particularly because, currently, much of the economy is based around the gaming and entertainment industry and requires diversification. The city is a special... https://www.scmp.com/article/1688973/boc-macau-banking-bigger-future-umacau-graduates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1688973/boc-macau-banking-bigger-future-umacau-graduates?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:46:11 +0000 Often described as on the boundary between humanities and social sciences, a degree in anthropology – the study of cultures and what it means to be human – can lead to a wide range of work opportunities in everything from marketing and research to journalism or even police work. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) began its master’s programme in anthropology in 1999 believing that it would really spark the interest of those who chose it. During the early years, programme director and... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129064/beyond-local-context?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129064/beyond-local-context?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:00:00 +0000 When an adult chooses to undertake a new course in learning, it’s usually down to one of two motives: either to boost their career prospects or for the personal joy of it. Learning a new language can be useful in both ways – after all, some languages are perhaps more useful than others. Having tried to learn French at university as a student, Shelley Yeung found she was bored by the way it was taught. In 1997 she enrolled at Alliance Française in order to learn the language properly. However,... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129144/ooh-la-la-its-magnifique-speak-french?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129144/ooh-la-la-its-magnifique-speak-french?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:00:00 +0000 Does an MBA require context to count? Christine Brendle, director of KIDS DAILIES, a daily publication for children, found that it does. Brendle did her first MBA straight after school and was recruited on campus by Hachette Publishing to launch Elle magazine in countries such as Spain and Italy. Four years later a company acquisition took Brendle to New York to launch Elle Decor. “I felt liberated in that it was less male dominated. But as the French person who stayed behind, people didn't... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129168/whats-use-having-three-mbas-working-woman-christine-brendle-shares-her-story?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/2129168/whats-use-having-three-mbas-working-woman-christine-brendle-shares-her-story?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:00:00 +0000