Mr. Hu Jintao, the President of the People’s Republic of China, officiated the opening ceremony of the Macao Science Center together with Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, the Chief Executive of Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) in the afternoon of 19 December 2009.
Ho said in his speech that the Center showcases a number of exhibits featuring current technologies, as well as exhibits and models, where young people can learn about the remarkable progress and achievements in aerospace technology development made by our home country. The Center shall become the hub of science education in Macao, and an important platform for civil education on patriotism.
In addition to expressing his gratitude to the Central Government for the great support received during the preparation and construction of the Macao Science Center, Ho also took the opportunity to express heartfelt gratitudes to those who had dedicated, and given support to this project, especially to Pei Partnership Architects LLP and Mr. I. M. Pei who had participated in the concept and building design of the Center and all the professional staff responsible for its construction, and all those that had shown concern and supported the establishment of the Center.
Guided by the Chief Curator, Mr. YIP Chee-kuen, Hu then proceeded to the Exhibition Center to visit the replica of Shenzhou-VII spacecraft in the atrium after the opening ceremony, which was followed by the visit to Gallery 6 for the ‘LRT – Power for a quality life - Macau Light Rapid Transit Exhibition’ to learn about the routing of the Light Rapid Transit and the mechanisms of the auto-controlled system. Hu then further visited the ‘Science Express Gallery’ to meet students from selected local schools where they tried out a few interactive exhibits such as the ‘programmable dinosaurs’ together. Hu even answered a few questions on science raised by the students.
Hu encouraged the group of about 50 primary school students, ‘Children, you are the hope and future of our Nation. I hope that you will love science, learn about science, and make use of science,’ adding that he hoped they could be nurtured to innovatively serve Macao and China with their talents and knowledge. Upon their departure, Hu and the Chief Executive shook hands with the children and sat among them for a group photograph. Both guests and the students enjoyed the short meeting together.
Other guests who were invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Macao Science Center include Liu Yandong, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, state councillor; Ling Jihua, member of the Secretariat and Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee; Wang Huning, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Director of Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee; Li Jianguo, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC); Liao Hui, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China; Chen Bingde, member of the Central Military Commission and Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA); Bai Zhijian, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the MSAR; Lau Sio Io, Secretary for Transport and Public Works of MSAR; Vitor Ng, President of Macao Foundation and about 150 representatives of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the MSAR, key government departments of MSAR; Executive Council; Legislative Assembly; Science and Technology Council of MSAR, tertiary institutions and local secondary schools.
The Macao Science Center has then entered its trial operation phase. The official date for opening to the general public shall be announced at a later time.
President Hu Jintao and Chief Executive Edmund
Ho Hau Wah officiated the opening ceremony
of the Macao Science Center. |
President Hu Jintao and Chief Executive Edmund
Ho Hau Wah officiated the opening ceremony
of the Macao Science Center. |
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Chief Curator, Mr. YIP Chee-kuen, introduced the
routing of the first phase of Macau Light Rapid
Transit to President Hu Jintao. |
President Hu Jintao and Chief Executive Edmund
Ho Hau Wah gathered for a group photo
at the Science Express Gallery. |
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President Hu Jintao explained the science behind the exhibit to the students. |
About 150 guests attended the opening ceremony
of the Macao Science Center. |
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