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Photo Albums are available now!

Final Program of APMC 2008 Macao Session is available now!

Information Desk of Macao Session is at Booth D7 of 4th Floor of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong

Registration of Macao Session

 
About Macao
Macao- “A World of Difference, the Difference is Macao”

Macao is a unique place where east meets the west, and in here you will discover a world of difference. Different kinds of cuisine from all over the world can be found in here, start experience the uniqueness, ‘the world of difference, the difference is Macao’.

Nevertheless, Macao is a place with long history and its heritage and monuments represent the coexistence of eastern and western cultures. In 2005, the Historic Centre of Macao, a collection of over twenty monuments and sites was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, making it the 31st designated World Heritage site in China. The Historic Centre of Macao includes monuments such as urban squares, streetscapes, churches and temples. They are the A-Ma Temple, Ruins of St. Paul's the Holy House of Mercy, Senado Square and St Dominic's Church etc.

Macao is expanding rapidly from a small village to become the Las Vegas of the Far East and it is claimed to be the “Monte Carlo of the East”. More and more luxurious hotels are now opened in Macao which includes the Sands Macao, Wynn Macao, Venetian Macao and the MGM Grand Macao etc.

Furthermore, various of Museums from Wine Museum to Grand Prix Museum, though Macao is a rather tiny place in the world, yet it is a place with a rich past, culture and patrimony. It is this rich history that makes the specific cultural heritage of Macao, which we can observe in the various Museums of the city as well as in its monuments. Also, there are many churches and temples in Macao, and you will experience how Portuguese cultural has influenced this small place with over 400 years colonial history.

Welcome Message  
The AMPC 2008 will be held in Hong Kong and Macao from 16 to 20 December 2008, which is organized by City University of Hong Kong and co-organized by University of Macau in Macao. Besides the technical program in Hong Kong session, the Macao session including a Macao Welcome Banquet on 19 December and a technical session on 20 December will be held in the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, which is the largest integrated resort in Asia.

On 20 December 2008, it is an important milestone in the history to mark "the 9th anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China". Lots of celebration activities can be found almost everywhere in Macao. On behalf of the APMC Macao session Organization Committee, I cordially invite you to join the Macao session and enjoy the unique Sino-Luso culture of Macao.

Look forward to meeting you and wish you have a nice trip to Macao!