The award presenter Ms. Chen Zhaoyi (left) with MSB student Yan Zhan (right)
The award ceremony for the Youth Innovation in Greater Bay Essay Competition was successfully held on the afternoon of September 28 (Saturday) at the banquet hall of the Star World Hotel, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macau’s Return to the Motherland. The competition was organized by Macau Nam Hoi Overseas Students Confederation and Nam Hoi Youth Federation, and it was co-organized by the Youth Department of Nam Hoi Townsmen Association, with the support from Macau Education and Youth Development Bureau and Macau Authors Association. This essay competition received over 300 submissions. After intense competition, Yan Zhan, a student from the School of Business (MSB) at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), won the Gold Award in the university group, and Feng Haoxuan from the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM) earned the Excellence Award. Teacher Leng Fei Ieong from the university’s Student Affairs Office also attended the award ceremony.
A group photo during the award ceremony
Participants in the competition are divided into three categories: the university group, the high school group, and the junior high school group. After intense competition and expert evaluations, 52 projects submitted by three groups were awarded out of over 300 entries. Among award recipients, Yan Zhan, the Year 4 undergraduate student from MSB, won the Gold Award in the university group. In his speech, Yan expressed that his essay titled “Starting from Macau, Becoming Waves that Unceasingly Sprout” was inspired by his observations of the development of the Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone during his studies at MUST. He believes that only by remaining committed to our goals can we effectively implement plans and achieve success. “Consistent with the principle of ‘patriots governing Macau’, the essay aims to encourage my peers to take on the historical responsibility for national advancement by taking ownership, studying diligently, and embracing innovation with a spirit of endeavor and perseverance,” said Yan.
The essay competition has been held for six years, which aims to provide a platform for students in Macau to exchange ideas and share their thoughts on the motherland and the Greater Bay Area, helping them stay connected with contemporary cultural developments.
Teacher Leng Fei Ieong (right) with award recipients Yan Zhan (middle) and Feng Haoxuan (left)
(Photos: provided by the Macau Nam Hoi Overseas Students Confederation and Nam Hoi Youth Federation)
