UM student wins first prize at ‘21st Century Cup’ National English Speaking Competition

At the 30th ‘21st Century Cup’ National English Speaking Competition grand final and the 7th China Daily Belt and Road Youth English Speaking Competition global final held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, students from the University of Macau (UM) delivered outstanding performances, winning a first prize and a second prize in the ‘21st Century Cup’, as well as a second prize in the international category of the ‘Belt and Road’ competition. This year’s ‘21st Century Cup’ attracted more than 600,000 participants from over 30 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country.

The three award-winning students were Lo Oi Lam, Zhang Jiahuan, and Edward Daniel Alfaro. Lo and Zhang won a first prize and a second prize in the ‘21st Century Cup’ respectively, while Alfaro won a second prize in the international category of the ‘Belt and Road’ competition. Their success was supported by Chan Ka Lon, coach of the UM Public Speaking Team and an instructor in the English Language Centre, who provided them with professional training and guidance throughout the competitions.