DSEDT visited FST and had in-depth discussions on Macao’s scientific development and talent cultivation
經濟及科技發展局訪澳大科技學院，雙方就本地科研及人才培育展開深入討論

Che Weng Keong, Head of Technology Department of The Economic and Technological Development. Bureau (DSEDT) led a group of representatives to visit the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of the University of Macau (UM) today (April 7). The two parties discussed the challenges and opportunities regarding the transformation of Macao’s scientific research achievements, the cultivation of scientific talents and the cooperation between Hengqin and Macao. The two parties hopes to exchange views on such issues in the future, so as to ensure the implementation of scientific research and enable Macao to develop innovation and technology steadily in Macao.

Xu Chengzhong, Dean of FST, Cai Xiaochuan, Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies), Ma Shaodan, Assistant  Director of the State Key Laboratory of Smart City Internet of Things (IoTSC), Yang Zhixin, Director of the Research Service and Knowledge Transfer Office, and a group of professors from FST extended their warm welcome to the representatives of DSEDT. Prof Xu Chengzhong, Prof Cai Xiaochuan and Prof Ma Shaodan introduced the scientific development of FST and IoTSC, as well as the university’s industry-university-research platform of Macao. In addition, FST professors introduced their research and ideas for transformation. They also expressed the challenges encountered in their research fields, and proposed solutions and new measures to solve these challenges with government departments. They wish that the government’s measures and legislation could be able to reach the development of scientific research and further improve the system for transforming scientific efforts and cultivating talents. Mr Che Weng Keong also said that Macao can make good use of Hengqin’s resources to create a mature technology innovation system that can attract more competitive professionals and enterprises to come to Macao.

經濟及科技發展局科技廳廳長謝永強率領一眾代表人員於今日(4月7日)訪問澳門大學科技學院，雙方就本澳科研成果轉化、培育人才及琴澳合作等挑戰與機遇進行討論。期望未來雙方能就上述議題交換意見，以確保科研成果落地，令澳門在創科路上行穩致遠地發展。

科技學院院長須成忠、副院長(科研與研究生教育)蔡小川、智慧城市物聯網國家重點實驗室助理主任馬少丹、研究服務及知識轉移辦公室主任楊志新及一眾科技學院教授對來訪表示熱烈歡迎，會上院長須成忠教授、蔡小川教授及馬少丹教授介紹了科技學院及智慧城市物聯網國家重點實驗室的科研發展以及大學產學研實踐平台。楊志新教授也介紹了學校層面的相關工作規劃與安排。另一方面，一眾教授分別介紹了自己工作成果，產業化想法以及在各自研究領域上遇到的問題和挑戰，以及提出就解決這些挑戰與政府部門合作的新方案和措施。期望政府的措施及法例能配合科研發展，進一步完善轉化成果的及人才培育的體制。謝永強廳長也表示，澳門擁有地域優勢，可更多利用橫琴的資源，雙方互補優勢，形成更成熟的科創體系，吸引更多具競爭力的專才及企業來澳。

雙方圍繞本地科研發展契機及挑戰等主題深入探討，希望通過深化交流合作，發揮科技的力量共同推動澳門經濟多元發展。

出席本次會議的成員還有科技應用及支援處處長陳祖榮、高級技術員李俊傑、翁年輝、張坤宇及胡振倫、科技學院教授林智超、郝天偉、梁應德、林智聲、高潔欣、胡光輝、曲松楠、李海峰及智慧城市物聯網國家重點實驗室科研人員李振寧。