UM, BRI International Green Development Coalition sign letter of intent on cooperation

The University of Macau (UM) has signed a letter of intent on cooperation with the BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC). The two parties will leverage UM’s international platform, as well as Macao’s role as a bridge between the Chinese mainland and international markets, to establish cooperation in various areas.

Tam Vai Man, secretary for transport and public works of the Macao SAR government, and Zhao Yingmin, president of BRIGC, witnessed the signing ceremony. Yonghua Song, rector of UM, and Chen Gang, secretary-general of BRIGC, signed the letter of intent on cooperation on behalf of their respective parties. Song said that UM will leverage its strengths in interdisciplinary research and the advantages of its two campuses to support the establishment of a regional green development promotion centre, thereby contributing to the Green Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Zhao expressed hope that both parties will deepen their cooperation through the centre in areas such as international exchange, capacity building, green finance, and green trade, thereby helping Macao integrate into the global green governance system.

After the signing ceremony, the BRIGC delegation visited UM and toured the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City. They met with the laboratory’s research team to discuss issues such as green development, technology, and innovation.

UM and BRIGC sign the letter of intent on cooperation

The meeting

The BRIGC delegation visits UM

A group photo