Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College (HFPJC) of the University of Macau (UM) held a study camp for students and faculty from Lee Woo Sing College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Diligentia College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Xiuzhong College of Tsinghua University, and Nanyang College of Xi’an Jiaotong University. During the camp, members of the five colleges gathered to celebrate the 15th anniversary of HFPJC’s establishment.

Students and faculty from the five universities visited the Exhibition Hall of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Hengqin branch of Yusys Technologies, and Serensia Woods. They also visited the UNESCO World Heritage Historic Centre of Macao, green construction projects at resort hotels, and revitalisation projects in Taipa and Coloane. Sio Chio Ieong, assistant professor in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of UM, gave a talk titled ‘Macao is Not Just a City’, in which members of the five universities learned about Macao’s inclusiveness from the perspective of its history, development, and cultural heritage. They also learned about the importance of the ‘one country, two systems’ policy for Macao’s long-term prosperity and stability.

The study camp not only provided valuable learning and exchange opportunities for students and faculty from the five universities, but also laid the groundwork for deeper cooperation in the areas of residential college education, innovative practices, cultural education, and sustainable development.