Follow Portugal Investment Immigration and Portugal News: One of the oldest universities in the world—the University of Coimbra in Portugal—today established its Alumni Association in Macao, China. He Houhua, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, sent a congratulatory letter expressing the hope that "after the establishment of the Macao Alumni Association, it will further unite alumni and students from the mainland, Macao, and Portugal, making greater contributions to the exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries."
With a history of over 700 years, the University of Coimbra was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site last year and has always been an important bridge for the dissemination of knowledge and cultural exchange between Portuguese-speaking countries and China. Since the return of Macao, the University of Coimbra has trained a large number of talents for Macao society, especially bilingual talents in the field of law. The Alumni Association will rely on China, be based in Macao, and build a bridge of friendship for cooperation between universities in the mainland and the University of Coimbra, as well as with higher education institutions in Portuguese-speaking countries, contributing to Macao's role as an information and intellectual platform for economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Present at today's inauguration ceremony were He Yicheng, Chairman of the Macao Legislative Assembly, Ho Chio Meng, Chief Prosecutor of the Macao Public Prosecutions Office, Fong Man Cheong, Commissioner of the Macao Commission Against Corruption, and Wu Ziliang, Chairman of the Macao Foundation Administrative Committee. Professor John T. S. Shiliwa, President of the University of Coimbra, and Chairman He Yicheng of the Legislative Assembly unveiled the plaque for the Alumni Association.
