Professional Development and Enhancement Program 2019
專業發展和提升計劃2019

The University is actively promoting the upward mobility and horizontal development opportunities for outstanding staff.  For this reason, the University continued to organize the Professional Development and Enhancement Program for the Outstanding Administrative Staff during 3 – 6 June 2019.  A group of ten awardees of Outstanding Administrative Staff Award 2018 joined the study program to visit the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.  The delegation visited two top-notch universities in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, one of the biggest Chinese high-tech companies, a comprehensive cultural industry group and appreciation of the historical and cultural heritage in the Greater Bay Area.

A series of visiting spots brought a thorough understanding of the Greater Bay Area, with the National Supercomputer Center which is located on the East Campus of Sun Yat-sen University and Sun Yat-sen University South Campus as the starting points.  Our delegation comprehended about the operation of the supercomputer namely Tianhe-2 in the National Supercomputer Center.  A campus tour to Sun Yat-sen University South Campus was arranged to learn about the historical background and the evolution of Sun Yat-sen University.  In addition, they also gained an in-depth knowledge of Foshan and Guangzhou’s historical and cultural development by visiting the Foshan Ancestral Temple, Foshan Lingnan World, the Canton Tower and the Guangzhou Pearl River Cruise.

Another highlight was the visit to two renowned companies, namely the Huawei Shenzhen Bantian Head Quarters and Artron Art Centre in Shenzhen.  The representative of Huawei Group shared about the history and milestones, explained the culture of Huawei, the global business development plan and direction for domestic enterprises, as well as the application of artificial intelligence technology in the daily life.  The next stop was Artron Art Centre in Shenzhen, their delegate shared the art industry development with professional service and experience of quality products by integrated application of IT, advanced digital science and innovative crafts and materials.

The final stop Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen presented to our delegation about the curriculum and pedagogy, campus development and student life.  Lastly, a tour at Cryo-electron microscope laboratory, Center for Computational Science and Engineering and Runyang Stadium were organized.

Through these visits and bench-marking exercise, the delegates have broadened their horizons and enhanced their job-related skills.  The program brought them an in-depth understanding of the remarkable high-tech industries and the development of Universities in Mainland China that they believe would contribute to the development of UM in the near future.

大學積極為優秀的人員提高向上流動及橫向發展的機會。為此,一如往年,大學於2019年6月3日至6日繼續為年度傑出行政員工獎得獎者舉辦專業發展和提升計劃。共十名「2018年度傑出行政人員獎」得獎者赴粵港澳大灣區進行學習交流。期間於廣州及深圳訪問了兩所一流大學,參觀了中國最大規模之一的高科技公司,一間綜合文化產業集團以及大灣區之歷史文化導賞。

本次計劃之探訪安排內容豐富充實,代表團先考察位於廣州中山大學東校區的國家超級計算機中心,再參觀中山大學南校區。中山大學代表介紹了國家超級計算中心的天河二號超級計算機系統運作及中山大學南校區的歷史背景和演變過程。此外,他們還參觀了佛山祖廟,佛山嶺南新天地,廣州塔和夜遊珠江紅船,深入了解佛山和廣州的歷史文化發展。

除此之外,代表團亦到訪了兩家享負盛名的公司,包括華為深圳坂田總部和深圳雅昌藝術中心。華為代表分享了其歷史過程和里程碑,展示了華為文化,國內企業全球化的發展規劃和方向及人工智慧技術如何深度應用在日常生活中。下一站是深圳雅昌藝術中心,其代表闡述了如何為藝術行業提供智慧化的藝術資料及資訊科技服務綜合解決方案,為藝術追隨者構建數位化藝術體驗。

最後一站為深圳南方科技大學。其團隊分享了大學的課程與教學、校園發展及校園生活。代表團更參觀了冷凍電鏡實驗室、科學與工程計算中心及潤楊體育館。

通過是次學習交流,得獎者們除了增廣見聞及提升工作技能外,他們亦定必獲益良多。深入了解讓人矚目的科技產業及內地高校發展情況後,相信他們將來能為大學的發展作出貢獻。

 

 

 

 

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Professional Development and Enhancement Program 2018
專業發展和提升計劃2018

The University is actively promoting the upward mobility and horizontal development opportunities for outstanding staff. For this reason, the University continued to organize the Professional Development and Enhancement Program for the Outstanding Administrative Staff during 11 – 15 June 2018. A group of 22 UM staff (including 15 awardees of Outstanding Administrative Staff Award 2017) joined the study program to visit Shanghai and Hangzhou. The delegation visited the Hangzhou Smart City Project, appreciation of the history of Hangzhou as well as two campuses of Zhejiang University and one well-established public-funded University in Shanghai.

Led by the Office for Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Affairs and the Foreign Affairs of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee of the CPPCC (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference), the delegation visited the Hangzhou City Information Storage, the Hangzhou City Digital Urban Management System, the Alibaba Group, the Dream Town, the West Bridge Historical District and the Grand Canal Museum. The Hangzhou Public Security Bureau and the Hangzhou City Data Resources Administration introduced the concept and operation process of the Hangzhou City Information Storage and the Hangzhou Digital Management System. The Alibaba Group explained the culture of Alibaba and the global business development plan for domestic enterprises. Our delegation learned about the transformation process of the most favorable national internet entrepreneurship and concentration of innovative capital – the Dream Town. In addition, they also gained the in-depth knowledge of Hangzhou’s historical and cultural developments by visiting the West Bridge Historical District and the Grand Canal Museum.

In addition, another highlight was the visit to two campuses of Zhejiang University, namely Zijingang Campus and International Campus Zhejiang University (Haining International Campus). Welcomed by Ms. Li Min, Director of Office of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Affairs, the delegates learnt about the development, administration, research and academic structures, as well as the future planning aspects of Zijingang Campus. In addition, Administration Service Center, History Museum and Innovative Design Exhibition were introduced. The next stop was International Campus Zhejiang University, accompanied by Prof. He Lianzhen, Dean of International Campus, their delegates shared about the history and milestones, talents cultivation, exchanges and cooperation.

The final stop East China Normal University in Shanghai shared to our delegation about the curriculum and pedagogy, human resources, campus development and student life. Lastly, a tour at History Museum, Numismatic Museum and Historical Heritage Museum were organized.

Through these visits and bench-marking exercise, our delegation has broadened their horizons and enhanced their job-related skills. The program brought the delegates an in-depth understanding of the development of Universities in Mainland China that they believe would contribute to the development of UM in the near future.

大學積極為優秀的人員提高向上流動及橫向發展的機會。為此,一如往年,大學於2018年6月11日至15日繼續為年度傑出行政人員獎得獎者舉辦專業發展提升計劃。共二十二名澳大員工(其中十五位為「2017年度傑出行政員工獎」得獎者)赴杭州及上海進行學習交流。期間於杭州考察智慧城市計劃,了解杭州歷史及到訪浙江大學的兩所校區;其後亦於上海到訪一所歷史悠久的公立研究型大學。

杭州市政協港澳臺僑和外事委辦公室為代表團安排之探訪內容豐富充實,先帶領代表團考察杭州城市資料大腦、數位城管系統,再參觀亞里巴巴集團、夢想小鎮、橋西歷史街區及運河博物館。城市公安局及城市數據資源管理局分別介紹了城市大腦及數位城管系統的理念及其推進情況。亞里巴巴訪客接待中心代表展示了亞里文化及國內企業全球化的發展規劃,代表團更認識了作為全國互聯網創業首選地和創新資本集中地的夢想小鎮,並於橋西歷史街區及運河博物館深入了解杭州的歷史和文化發展。

除此之外,代表團亦到訪了浙江大學的兩所校區,包括紫金港校區及國際聯合學院(海寧國際校區)。浙江大學紫金港校區港澳台事務辦公室主任李敏及其團隊講解了校區的發展、行政、研究、學術事務以及未來規劃,並帶領代表團參觀了行政服務辦事大廳,校史館及科技創新設計產品展。浙江大學國際聯合學院(海寧國際校區)何蓮珍院長及其團隊則分享了校區之發展歷程、人才培養、合作交流等項目。

最後一站為上海華東師範大學。其團隊分享了大學的課程與教學、人力資源、校園發展及學園生活。代表團更參觀了校史館、古錢幣博物館及歷史文物博物館。

通過是次學習交流,行政人員團隊及得獎者們除了增廣見聞及提升工作技能外,他們亦定必獲益良多。深入了解內地高校發展情況後,相信他們將來能為大學的發展作出貢獻。

To learn about the operation process of City Brain
澳大代表團留心聆聽城市大腦之運作

Group Photo with the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau Representatives
與杭州市公安局代表合照

Group Photo at the Hangzhou City Data Resources Administration
於杭州城市數據資源管理局合照

Alibaba Culture Sharing
亞里巴巴代表介紹亞里文化

Group Photo at Alibaba Group
於亞里巴巴集團合照

Souvenir presentation at the Dream Town
於夢想小鎮致贈紀念品

Discussion and sharing with the Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus Representatives
與浙江大學紫金港校區代表座談交流

Group Photo with the Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus Representatives
與浙江大學紫金港校區代表合照

Visit at Innovative Design Exhibition of the Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus
參觀浙江大學紫金港校區科技創新設計產品展

Group Photo at Administration Service Center of the Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus
於浙江大學紫金港校區行政服務辦事大廳合照

Group Photo with the International Campus Zhejiang University Representatives
與浙江大學國際聯合學院代表合照

 

Group Photo with the East China Normal University Representatives
與上海華東師範大學代表合照

 

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Professional Development and Enhancement Program 2017
專業發展和提升計劃2017

Led by Prof. Lionel Ming-shuan Ni, Vice Rector (Academic Affairs), a group of five academic staff and 10 (out of 18) awardees of last year’s “Outstanding Administrative Staff Award” have joined the Professional Development and Enhancement Program 2017 to visit Singapore from 19 to 24 June 2017. This program has been renamed in 2017 (formerly the Talent Nurture Program) to include both academic and administrative groups. The delegation visited two top-notch Singaporean universities and two Singapore-based companies, and have widely established connection with these institutions for UM.

The two host universities are Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). The delegation started the trip with a visit to NTU, which is consistently ranked amongst the world’s best universities and is regarded as one of the leading universities in Asia. Welcomed by Prof. Er Meng Hwa, Vice President (International Affairs), the delegates learnt about the development, administration, research and academic structures as well as the future planning aspects of NTU. In addition, two significant landmark buildings in NTU – the HIVE and the WAVE – were introduced. The next stop was SUTD, which is established to advance knowledge and nurture technically grounded leaders and innovators to serve societal needs. Accompanied by Prof. Yeo Kiat Seng, Associate Provost (Office of Graduate Studies and International Relations), the delegates shared with SUTD on curriculum and pedagogy, technology transfer, human resources, campus development and student life, followed by a tour of SUTD library, cohort & flipped classrooms and high-tech laboratories.

In the trip, another highlight was visits to NEWater Plant and AIRmaker. NEWater Plant demonstrated Singapore’s water sustainability strategy, NEWater technology and how it contributes to Singapore international recognition as a model city for water management and an emerging Global Hydrohub – a leading centre for business opportunities and expertise in water technologies. The final stop AIRmakerpresented to our delegation its founding principles, program mechanism and how it fits and contributes to the startup scene and innovation drive in Singapore. AIRmaker is an Internet of Things (IoT) – focused cross-border accelerator program that connects Digital Health and Smart Cities startups with two of Asia’s most vibrant and innovative ecosystems, Singapore and Shenzhen. Both companies have greatly impressed the delegation.

Through these visits and bench-marking exercise, our delegation has broadened their horizons and enhanced their job-related skills. The program brought the delegates an eye-opening experience and inspirations that they believe would benefit in their work in UM.

副校長(學術)倪明選教授於2017年6月19日至24日期間率領五位教學人員及十八位「2016年度傑出行政員工獎」得獎者中的十位參加了「專業發展和提升計劃2017」(前身為英才培育計劃),並赴新加坡進行學習交流,期間到訪兩間新加坡頂尖大學及參觀兩間新加坡公司。

新加坡南洋理工大學及新加坡科技與設計大學為是次學習交流計劃的東道主。第一站為新加坡南洋理工大學,她被列入全球最佳大學及亞洲領先大學之一。南洋理工大學國際事務副總裁Er Meng Hwa教授及其團隊為代表團講解了南洋理工大學的發展、行政、研究、學術事務以及未來規劃。此外,代表團還參觀了南洋理工大學其中兩個地標建築物 – 校園互動空間 (The HIVE) 和體育及康樂中心 (The WAVE)。第二站為新加坡科技與設計大學,研究生院與國際關係辦公室副教務長Yeo Kiat Seng教授及其團隊為代表團分享了其大學的課程與教學、技術轉移、人力資源、校園發展及學園生活。隨後更參觀了圖書館,特別設計的課室及高科技實驗室。

是次學習交流中,代表團亦參觀了兩間新加坡公司-新生水廠 (NEWater Plant) 及創業輔導公司 (AIRmaker)。新生水廠代表展示了新生水的生產技術。最後一站為創業輔導公司,其代表介紹了公司創始目的及如何為新加坡創業作出之貢獻。代表團對兩家公司的介紹印象深刻。

通過是次學習交流,教學人員團隊及得獎者們除了擴闊視野,增廣見聞及提升工作技能外,他們亦定必收獲豐富,獲益良多。

Group Photo with SUTD Representatives
與新加坡科技與設計大學代表合照

Visit at NEWater Plant
參觀新生水廠

Sharing by Airmaker – Airmaker aims at the startup for Digital Healthcare and Smart Cities Airmaker
介紹創業輔導公司 – 主要為醫療保健和智能城市範疇創業

Group Photo at NEWater Plant
新生水廠合照

Sharing by NEWater Plant – Reclaimed water produced by Singapore’s Public Utilities Board
介紹新加坡新生水 – 由新加坡公用事業局生產的再生水

Sharing by SUTD
介紹新加坡科技與設計大學

The WAVE of NTU
新加坡南洋理工大學體育及康樂中心

The HIVE of NTU – A new campus space for students to interact, socialise and network with one another outside of formal classes
新加坡南洋理工大學校園互動空間 – 讓學生在正規課堂外進行互動,交流及聯絡

Group Photo with NTU Representatives
與新加坡南洋理工大學代表合照

Group Photo with Airmaker Representative
與創業輔導公司代表合照