UM FST held a strategic planning meeting in Guangzhou to discuss Faculty’s future plan
澳大科技學院於廣州舉辦戰略規劃會探討學院未來發展

The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of the University of Macau (UM) held a two-day strategic planning meeting today (2 & 3 June) to explore the future development of the faculty and formulate corresponding development strategies. Over forty professors participated in the meeting to brainstorm innovative ideas and suggestions in order to seize development opportunities and planning a better future for the faculty.

During the meeting, Prof Cheng-Zhong XU, Dean of FST, stated that in the face of the globalization of Artificial Intelligence, the future of FST will face a more intense and complex competitive environment. Therefore, it is necessary to have clear development strategies and plans in order to stand out in the fierce competition. The faculty management and numerous professors conducted in-depth discussions and explorations on various strategic issues, including the faculty’s development goals, strategic planning, research focus, the launch and admissions of new programmes, talent cultivation, and international development, offering valuable opinions and suggestions.

During their visit to Guangzhou, the faculty representatives also visited cutting-edge technology institutions, including the National Supercomputer Centre located on the campus of Sun Yat-sen University and Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) New Energy Automobile Company, to gain a better understanding of industry and cutting-edge technology development. These visits not only stimulated innovative thinking but also benefited scientific research and teaching. The cutting-edge technologies were also integrated into the development strategy of the faculty.

As one of China’s leading high-performance computing research institutions, the supercomputing center’s supercomputing performance ranks among the top in the world. The visit and exchange at the Supercomputing Center will help the faculty better seize opportunities and improve its competitiveness. Additionally, GAC New Energy Automobile Company is a new energy automobile company under Guangzhou Automobile Group and is one of the leading enterprises in China’s new energy automobile industry. The professors of the faculty can gain a better understanding of the latest developments and applications of new energy vehicle technology and incorporate this information into the curriculum and research projects, helping students understand the future development trends of the new energy automobile industry.