95th Anniversary Special

Since its establishment in 1913, Macao Chamber of Commerce worked consistently for the economic stability and development of society. Today, the Chamber is one of most influential and strongest representative of the largest number of private industrial and commercial associations in Macao.

For the celebration of it’s 95th Anniversary, the Chamber organized a series of activities, which included: “Table tennis Tournament from 21-23, November 2007, “A Dinner Party for all Members of the Chamber” on 3 January 2008, “The 95th Anniversary Welcome Banquet” on 7 January 2008, “The 95th Anniversary Cocktail Reception” on 8 January 2008, where Chief Executive, Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah met the heads of the delegations, and finally “The 95th Anniversary Golf invitation Tournament” on 17 January, 2008.

Around 40 delegations with a total number of nearly 500 participants were present in the Chamber’s 95th Anniversary celebrations held in Macao. The delegates are mainly leaders of Chinese entrepreneurs associations from all over the world, representatives of CCPIT, members of the industry and commerce federations from mainland China, as well as from the industry and commerce associations of Hong Kong.

Delegates also attended banquets hosted by IPIM and Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture as part of the Chamber’s 95th Anniversary Celebrations.

Through these activities, relationships between the Chamber and Chinese entrepreneurs and organizations became closer. The participants learnt and were greatly impressed with the fact that Macao SAR’s economy is stable and that the city’s people are friendly and enthusiastic.

In the future, the Chamber will persevere with it’s objectives: to serve and unconditionally support Mainland China, act as co-ordinater for the various business sectors; stabilize uphold the development of the economy and strive for the wealth and prosperity Macao Chamber of Commerce of China.

95th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES

January 3

1.The Chief Executive, Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, was presented a souvenir by Mr. Ho Iat Seng, Vice-President of the Chamber.

2.Secretary For Economy & Finance, Mr. Francis Tam Pak Yuen, was presented a souvenir by Mr. Vitor Ng, Vice-President of the Chamber.

3.Snap shot of the venue

4.Secretary For Economy & Finance, Mr. Francis Tam Pak Yuen, presented a special prize to the lucky winner.

5.Toasting together

6. Speech delivered by President of the Board of Directors, Mr. Hoi Sai Iun, at the Chamber’s Members Gathering Dinner Party.

January 7

1.Mr. Xie Jingrong, Vice-Chairman of ACFIC(right), Mr. Boon Song Srifuengfung, Chairman of Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Thailand(left), Mr. Wang Junwen, Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre(left 2) and Mr. Hoi Sai Iun at the head table in the Welcome Banquet.

2.Speech delivered by Vice-President Mr. Ma Iao Lai at the Welcome Banquet

3.The delegates of Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce Thailand and the office-bearers of the Chamber took a group photo.

4.Mr. Yu Ping, Vice-Chairman of CCPIT, presented a souvenir to the Chamber.

5.The delegates of The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong took a group photo with the Chamber.

6.Mr. Wang Junwen(left), Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre, presented a souvenir to the Chamber.

7.Tan Sri William Cheng(left 5), President of ACCCIM, presented a souvenir to the Chamber.

8.Mr. Tan Meng Kow, the head of the delegation of SCCCI, presented a souvenir to the Chamber.

January 8

1.The Chief Executive, Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, encountered the heads of the delegations.

2.The chief Executive talked with the head of the delegation.

3.The Chief Executive took a group photo with the heads of the delegations.

4.Ms. Ho Teng Iat, Vice-president of the Directors Board of the Chamber, presided over the Celebration Cocktail Reception.

5.Speech delivered by Vice-President Mr. Ma Iao Lai.

6.Speech delivered by the Chief Executive.

7.Cake-Cutting Ceremony

8.Mr. Hoi Sai Iun proposed a toast with all the honorable guests.

9.Toasting

10.Snap shot of the Celebration Cocktail Reception

11.The Chief Executive talked with the delegate.

January 8

1.Snap shot of the Banquet hosted by IPIM

2.Speech delivered by Mr. Lei Peng Hong, President of IPIM, to introduce the environment of the investment of Macao.

3.Toasting

4.Secretary For Economy & Finance, Mr. Francis Tam Pak Yuen, took a group photo with the delegation of CGCC.

5.President Li Peng Hong(left 5), 

6.Performing the Lions Dancing at the Banquet

January 9

1.Visiting the Taipa Houses - Museum

2.Visiting A-MA Temple

3.Snap shot of the banquet hosted by Secretary For Social Affairs and Culture, Mr. Chui Sai On.

4.Mr. Chui Sai On, Secretary For Social Affairs and Culture, delivered a speech at the Banquet.

5.Mr. Chui Sai On(middle), Mr. Tam Chon Weng(left), Chief of Office of the Secretary For Social Affairs and Culture, Mr. J. Manuel Costa Antunes(right), Director of Macao Government Tourist Office, toasted with the office-bearers of the Chamber.

6.Mr. Chui Sai On, Secretary For Social Affairs and Culture, was presented a souvenir by Mr. John K.Tan, President of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

7.Performing the Portuguese Folk Dance at the Banquet

January 17

1.The Chief Executive presided over the Tee-off Ceremony.

2.Group photo

3.Snap shot of the venue