From April 13 to 14, "The 9th Shangjiao Business Presentation Contest" grand final which is organized by the Macao Language Institute, co-organized by the Foreign Language Education and Research Center of our university, the Macau Branch of China Guangfa Bank, Zhuhai Foreign Language Research Association, City University of Macau Students' Association, City University of Macau Students of Mainland Association. Sponsored by the Macau Foundation and City University of Macau. China Daily Hong Kong Edition and TDM - Teledifusão de Macau, S.A. as the cooperative media, was held at the Ho Yin Convention Center HG03, City University of Macau

Before the start of grand final on the 14th, the organizers held a brief and grand welcoming ceremony. Mrs. Vong Iut Peng, Head of the Division of Students Support Institution of Higher Education Bureau of Macau SAR Government. Mr. Sebastien Chan, Supervisor of Macao Association for the Advancement of English Language Teaching. Mr Huang Zhenfu, President Assistant of China Guangfa Bank Macau Branch. Professor Wu Shujing, Dean of School of Foreign Languages, Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai. Professor Wong Yee, Chairman of Linguistic Society of Macao. Professor Xu Jie, Honorary Chairman of Linguistic Society of Macao. Professor Ip Kuai Peng, Pro-Rector of City University of Macau attended the ceremony.

The theme of the contest is "Green City" and in the form of "Group English Speech". Participants should use props and multimedia materials to present in 20 minutes, which is to promote the exchange of students between the universities in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. It is also to celebrate to mark 20^th anniversary of the Macau SAR. The contest invited Professor Romulo Alegre, Coordinator for the Department of English Studies of University of Saint Joseph. Mr Gao Jin’an, Executive Editor of China Daily Asia Pacific Branch. Mr Matthew Hosford, Principal Banking Specialist of International Finance Corporation, Hong Kong. Professor Lee Po Lun of Department of Linguistics and Translation, City University of Hong Kong. Professor Staci Ford of School of Modern Languages and Cultures, the University of Hong Kong. Professor Wu Shujing of School of Foreign Languages, Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai. Professor Wang Yuying of School of Languages and Translation, Macao Polytechnic Institute. Professor Wu Mei of Department of Communication, University of Macau. Professor John Lei of University International College, Macau University of Science and Technology. Professor Priscilla Roberts, Professor Jason Carter, Professor Mak, Ngan Leng and Professor Hu Bo of City University of Macau as judges.

In the Hong Kong and Macao finals held on the 13th, a total of 10 finalists competed fiercely. Each team has given an amazing, creative and fluent speech. In the end, a total of 4 teams were promoted to the grand finals held the following day. Two of the teams are from our university.

On the afternoon of the 14th, the champions of the Guangdong Division, Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai and Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, competed with the four teams of the previous day in the Macau Division for the championship. The team from Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai was awarded the champion and student Huang Qi won the "Most Popular Speaker" award. Navigator team, Zhou Ranran, Lam Kai Hou and Sun Yunqiu. Green City Angel team, Zhang Chao, Shi Jia, He Changbo

Zhao Hongming, Yi Jiahui from our university won the 2^nd runner up award of this contest.

The purpose of this contest is to encourage students from universities in Macau, Hong Kong and Guangdong to promote Macao, develop their own business creative thinking, improve business skills, English and communication skills, and enhance Business English. By participating in the competition, students will broaden their horizons, expand their career prospects, and enhance their employment competitiveness. Through creating business plans, students can enhance their sense of participation in regional affairs, understand the development of China and Macau, and integrate into the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.