The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) hosted a one-day event at the Macau Science Centre (MSC) in Nape yesterday, titled “Face-to-Face Meeting Between Hangzhou Innovation and Technology Enterprises and Macau Youth 2026”.
The event was also attended by Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam and Lyu Yuyin, a deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).
In a speech, DSEDJ Director Kong Chi Meng said that his bureau is committed to supporting the national strategy of building a technologically strong nation and promoting in-depth cooperation between Macau and the Chinese mainland. This, Kong noted, is being achieved by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into primary and secondary school curricula, advancing international education projects, and optimising the disciplinary structure of Macau’s higher education institutions to strengthen talent cultivation.
Kong expressed his bureau’s gratitude to several leading technology companies from Hangzhou* for visiting Macau to exchange ideas and collaborate, noting that they have acquired the status as “Macau Youth Science Ambassadors”. These companies specialise in cutting-edge fields such as AI, humanoid robotics, elderly care service robots, and 3D digital fashion, Kong said, encouraging Macau’s youth to leverage this opportunity by visiting prominent innovation hubs, including Hangzhou, thereby creating further opportunities for Macau’s future.
The opening ceremony included a performance by the famous “Hexuan Band” from Hangzhou, a humanoid robotic musical ensemble; its name “Hexuan” literally translates to “Chord” in English. It consists of three robotic musicians.
According to a DSEDJ statement, the six Hangzhou-based science and technology companies invited to the event were DEEP Robotics, Hangzhou Lingban Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Qiangnao Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Lingdi Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Taixi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., and Hangzhou Xialing Interactive AI Service Robot Co., Ltd.
The statement also said that representatives from the six companies will visit the University of Macau (UM), Macau Polytechnic University (MPU), Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), City University of Macau (CityU), as well as Keang Peng School, Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help College, and Escola Luso-Chinesa Técnico-Profissional today and tomorrow. Through presentations and exhibitions of their work, they will showcase scientific and technological achievements to faculty and students, engaging in in-depth exchanges, the statement said.
During the event, the Macau Science Centre signed agreements with the six companies, aiming to deepen technological exchanges and cooperation in science popularisation between Hangzhou and Macau, and to jointly promote science education in both regions.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the event, Kong said that his bureau plans to leverage the “Youth Science and Technology Village” at the Macau Science Centre to arrange for local students to study and train at enterprises in Hangzhou, establishing a regular exchange mechanism. The bureau will collaborate with Macau’s higher education institutions and tech companies to strengthen the technological literacy of young people, promote research interactions, and facilitate talent exchanges between the two places, Kong added.
According to Kong, by using Hangzhou as a starting point and integrating the advantages of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the aim is to promote the long-term development of Macau’s technology industry.
* Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province and one of the nation’s most prominent political, economic, and cultural centres. Located at the southern end of the Grand Canal, it is often described as a city where ancient heritage meets the digital frontier. The city of about 12.6 million inhabitants is internationally recognised as China’s “Silicon Valley”. It is the global headquarters of Alibaba Group and home to other tech leaders like NetEase and Ant Group. Hangzhou’s Westlake University is a prestigious, research-orientated university that has become a centre for cutting-edge science and robotics. – Gemini
The musical robot ensemble from Hangzhou performs during yesterday’s opening ceremony. – Photos: Armindo Neves
Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) Director Kong Chi Meng delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the event at the Macau Science Centre in Nape.
