The Macao Foundation and the Social Sciences in China Press jointly hosted the “Award Presentation Ceremony of the 5th Outstanding Achievement Awards for Macao Research in Humanities and Social Sciences” at the Conference Room of the Macao Science Center on the morning of September 5, 2019. Also held in conjunction with the award-presentation ceremony was the “6th International Conference on Macaology”, which was co-organized by the Macao Foundation and the Social Sciences in China Press, along with the University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macau University of Science and Technology and Jinan University.
Distinguished Guest Prof. of M.U.S.T. and renowned linguist Ching Cheung Fai received an Outstanding Contribution Award for Macao Research in Humanities and Social Sciences. The award is a honor specially made available for this year’s award-selection; it aims to commend individuals who have been promoting research in humanities and social sciences in Macao and have made extraordinary contributions and significant achievements in the research areas of humanities and social sciences. Deputy Director-General Xue Xiaofeng of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R. conferred the award to Prof. Ching Cheung Fai.
Deputy Director-General Xue Xiaofeng (left) conferred Outstanding Contribution Award for Macao Research in Humanities and Social Sciences to Prof. Ching Cheung Fai (right)
Prof. Ching Cheung Fai has made significant contributions to the Chinese linguistics community, especially in research of linguistic theories, practices and teaching in Hong Kong and Macao. His professional expertise and broad visions have helped to promote the development of linguistics, producing fruitful achievements and having far-reaching impacts on the Macao linguistics community. While conducting academic research, Prof. Ching Cheung Fai has been serving as a distinguished guest professor at M.U.S.T. dedicating himself to cultivating talents for Macao.
This is the 5th year of the Outstanding Achievement Awards for Macao Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, which has received wide attention and has been attached great emphasis by the Macao academic community and Macaology scholars home and abroad. This year, the award is jointly organized by the Macao Foundation and the Social Sciences in China Press, which is further divided into four subjects, 1) economics and management; 2) politics, law, journalism and sociology; 3) history, philosophy and literature and 4) linguistics, education and arts. The award opened with a call for application in May of 2018, having received 321 valid applications from Macao and outside of Macao, including 89 monographs and 232 papers. The number of applications increased by 10%, and finally 56 works won prizes, including first, second, third and outstanding awards respectively for monographs and papers. Other prizewinners and their respective award-winning works include:
The monograph category – 2nd prize:
Prof. Lin Guangzhi, Director of Institute for Social and Cultural Research
“Macao Souls: Research on Chinese Merchants and the Chinese Society in Macao in Late Qing Dynasty”
Associate Prof. Gu Yue, Faculty of Humanities and Arts
“Research on Theme Oil Painting in 20th Century China”
The monograph category – 3rd prize:
Associate Prof. Lin Weiqiang, Faculty of Law
“A Research on Medical Malpractice Law of Macao”
Prof. Aliana, Leong Man Wai, Dean of School of Continuing Studies
“Research on Interactive Development of Macao Convention Industry and Gaming Industry”
The monograph category – outstanding prize:
Associate Prof. Zhao Linlin, Faculty of Law
“European Continental Traditions and Local Awareness – Research on Macao Criminal Laws Reform”
Assistant Prof. Zheng Yingfeng, University International College
“Research on Local Dramas in Macao"
The paper category – 2nd prize
Associate Prof. Shi Yongdong, School of Business
Assistant Prof. Pu Xiaohong, University International College
“Gambling, Drinking and Quality of Life: Evidence from Macao and Australia”
The paper category – outstanding prize
Prof. Sheng Ni, Vice Dean of School of Business
“Spatial Techniques to Visualize Acoustic Comfort along Cultural and Heritage Routes for a World Heritage City“
Prof. Tian Qing, School of Business
Associate Prof. Zhang Jinghua, Assistant Dean of School of Business
Assistant Prof. Tam Kwo Ping, School of Business
Associate Prof. Zhang Yang, Program Director of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
“The Chinese Female Tourist Gaze: A Netnography of Young Women’s Blogs on Macao”
Associate Prof. Yi Zaicheng, Faculty of Law
“Breaking Intellectual Property Rights Regional Boundaries in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Cooperation Systems”
Group photo of award winners and guests
The award-presentation ceremony was officiated by Deputy Director-General Xue Xiaofeng of the Liaison Office of Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R., Deputy Commissioner Wang Dong of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R.C. in the Macao S.A.R., Executive Deputy Editor-in-Chief Wang Limin of the Social Sciences in China Press, and President Wu Zhiliang of the Administrative Committee of Macao Foundation. President Liu Liang of Macau University of Science and Technology, Vice President Lei Ngan Lin of Macao Polytechnic Institute, Director Wong Kin Mou of Department of Research and Educational Resource, Macau Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Interim Dean Xu Jie of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau, Dean Ye Nong of Center for Macaology, Jinan University, and members of the Macao Foundation Administrative Committee, Mr. Au Weng Chi and Mr. Lai Chan Keong presented awards to the prize winners.
Award-presentation photos:
President Liu Liang of M.U.S.T. (center) presented award to Prof. Lin Guangzhi (2nd from right)
Mr. Au Weng Chi (2nd from right), member of Macao Foundation Administrative Committee presented awards to Shi Yongdong and Pu Xiaohong (3rd and 4th from right, respectively)
Mr. Lai Chan Keong (2nd from left), member of Macao Foundation Administrative Committee presented awards to Leong Man Wai and Lin Weiqiang (3rd and 4th from left, respectively)
Director Che Weng Keong (center) representing Higher Education Bureau presented award to Zhao Linlin (1st from left)
Interim Dean Xu Jie (2nd from left) of Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau, presented award to Zheng Yingfeng (1st from right)
Dean Ye Nong (4th from left) of Center for Macaology, Jinan University, presented awards to Sheng Ni and Zhang Yang (4th and 2nd from right, respectively) and Yi Zaicheng (2nd from left)
