Youth Association of the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau (AJAEM) Chairman Ma Io Fong announced during the group’s general meeting on Friday that it aims to build a high-quality teaching workforce in Macau.
According to an AJAEM statement released to the Post earlier this week, the meeting was held at Plaza Restaurant in Zape. It was also attended by Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau (EDUM) President Cheang Hong Kuong and Chairman Zheng Jiezhao.
During the meeting, the 2023–2026 board of directors’ report, supervisory board report, and financial report were approved. Elections were also held for the president and members of the board of directors and supervisory bodies for the 2026–2029 term. Chan Sio Ieong, Lei Kit Ian, and Ma Io Fong were elected AJAEM President, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, respectively.
In the statement, outgoing AJAEM Chairman Cheong Teng Wang said that over the past three years, the association has continued to focus on the professional development of young teachers. It has organised the “Young Teachers’ Education Forum” and carried forward the tradition of nurturing educators through the “Mentor-Mentee Partnership” scheme. It has also strengthened exchanges with the Chinese mainland’s education sector by organising study tours for young teachers, as well as promoting cross-sector exchanges through various cultural and recreational activities to support teachers’ physical and mental wellbeing.
Supervisory Board Chairman Mak Chi Kei presented the board’s report, stating that the body had diligently fulfilled its oversight duties and fully endorsed the work of the Board of Directors over the past three years.
In his concluding remarks, Ma said the association has always remained true to its founding mission of uniting young teachers, pooling educational strength, and building platforms to empower professional growth.
He expressed the hope that the association would closely align itself with the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government’s policy of “revitalising Macau through education and building Macau through talent”, promote AI and digital teaching, enhance teachers’ professional skills, uphold the spirit of loving the country and loving Macau, and build a high-calibre teaching team for the MSAR.
Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau (EDUM) President Cheang Hong Kuong (centre), Chairman Zheng Jiezhao (seventh from right), Youth Association of the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau (AJAEM) Chairman Ma Io Fong (seventh from left) and other representatives pose for a group photo during Friday’s general meeting held at Plaza Restaurant in Zape. – Photo courtesy of AJAEM
