A new Representative to the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao from Guinea-Bissau – Mr Abdú Jaquité (pictured) – took up office on October 31. Mr Jaquité replaced Mr Malam Becker Camará, who completed his term in office.

The 17-day “The Man and the Forest” exhibition, featuring work by Brazilian artist Mr Reginaldo Pereira, wrapped up successfully on November 14. It was part of the exhibition series “Lusophone Polychromes”, within the 13th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, organised by the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao.

The Opening Ceremony of the 13th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), was held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex on November 12.

The Opening Ceremony of the 13th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), will be held tomorrow (12 November) at 6:30pm.

The first edition of the 928 Challenge – University Competition for Students from China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, co-organised by Forum Macao, City University of Macau, Shenzhen University, and the United Nations University Institute in Macau, was held successfully in Macau on October 30.

The “Destruction of Humanity” exhibition, featuring work by Guinea-Bissau artist Ismael Hipólito Djata, and three related workshops, have been held successfully. They were part of the exhibition series “Lusophone Polychromes”, within the 13th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, organised by the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao.

The inauguration ceremony for the “The Man and the Forest” exhibition, which features work by Brazilian artist Mr Reginaldo Pereira, was held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex, on Friday (October 29), at 6.30pm.

928 competition is co-organized by Fórum of Macau, City University of Macau, Shenzhen University and the United Nations University Institute in Macau.

A delegation led by Deputy Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao Mr Ding Tian travelled to the city of Chengdu in Sichuan province from September 22 to 25. The Permanent Secretariat held the “Enjoy Macau, enjoy opportunities from the Portuguese-speaking Countries” presentation session.

The inauguration ceremony for the “Destruction of Humanity” exhibition, featuring work by Guinea-Bissau artist Ismael Hipólito Djata, was held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex on Tuesday (September 21), at 6.30pm.

Forum Macao’s Extraordinary Ministerial Conference is scheduled to take place in the second half of October. On September 21, Deputy Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao Mr Ding Tian was interviewed by representatives from a number of media outlets

A total of 190 people visited the 15-day “Different encounters” exhibition, featuring work by Mozambican artist José Estevão Manhiça, that ended on September 19. It was part of the exhibition series “Lusophone Polychromes”, within the 13th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, organised by the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao.