The Archives of Macao opened its “Renowned in Business – Macao Merchants in Historical Archives” exhibition on Monday, presenting documents that illustrate the development of Macau’s commercial sector over the past century, according to a statement provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Monday.
According to the statement, the exhibition was inaugurated at the archives’ gallery and officiated by IC President Deland Leong Wai Man, Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Macau Chamber of Commerce (ACM) Frederico Ma Chi Ngai, and Cultural Development Consultative Committee member Ieng Weng Fat.
The statement underlined that throughout Macau’s history, commerce has played a central role in shaping the city’s socio-economic landscape.
Beyond its function as an economic engine, commerce has also served as a conduit for cultural exchange and is a reflection of broader historical changes, the statement said, adding that by examining the evolution of Macau’s merchant community, visitors can gain insight into the social development of the city.
The Archives of Macao aims to continue its mandate to collect, preserve and study archival materials of historical value, striving to contribute to research on Macau’s history, modern and contemporary Chinese history and Sino-foreign relations, the statement added.
This exhibition presents selected archival materials related to leading merchants from modern Macau, using these documents as the foundation for recounting their stories, according to the statement, pointing out that the display highlights their influence on the city’s commercial growth and offers a deeper understanding of Macau’s economic transformation.
“Renowned in Business – Macao Merchants in Historical Archives” will run until April 26 next year. The exhibition is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., including public holidays, but closed on Mondays. Admission is free, and exhibitiongoers may view the exhibition at the Archives of Macao on Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida.
A photo feature about the exhibition will be published on our Page 4 next week.
This handout photo provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Monday shows IC President Deland Leong Wai Man (centre), Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Macau Chamber of Commerce Frederico Ma Chi Ngai (left), and Cultural Development Consultative Committee member Ieng Weng Fat posing during that day’s inauguration of the exhibition ‘Renowned in Business – Macao Merchants in Historical Archives’ at the Archives of Macao’s gallery on Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida
