On 13th March 2026, a group of students from the University of Macau, led by Professor Francisco José Leandro, participated in an enlightening field visit to the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries (Forum Macau). The visit aimed to deepen students’ understanding of the nine Portuguese-speaking countries and their dynamic relationships with China, while also exploring the role of Macau as a unique cultural and economic platform.
Upon arrival, the students were warmly received by Forum Macau’s briefing officers, who provided a comprehensive overview of the Forum’s history, objectives, and key achievements since its establishment in 2003. The students listened attentively as the guides explained how the Forum facilitates multilateral cooperation in trade, investment, culture, and human resources development between China and the PSCs.
The students showed great interest in the diverse cultural and economic profiles of the PSCs, ranging from Angola and Brazil to Cabo Verde and Timor-Leste. They were particularly fascinated by the role of the Portuguese language as a bridge connecting such a geographically dispersed yet culturally coherent community.
During the visit, Professor Leandro invited several representatives from PSC delegations to speak directly with the students. The representatives shared insights into their countries’ development priorities, investment climates, and cultural specificities. The students eagerly engaged in a lively Q&A session, asking thoughtful questions about topics such as youth employment, digital transformation, and sustainable development in the PSCs.
“This visit has opened my eyes to the complexity and richness of the PSC world. I never realized how much history and economic potential connects China to these countries, and how Macau plays such a pivotal role,” said one student participant.
Professor Leandro commented, “Field visits like this are essential for bridging classroom theory with real-world diplomacy and cooperation. It is through direct exposure that students truly grasp the meaning of cultural empathy and international partnership.”
The students left Forum Macau with a deeper appreciation of the synergies between culture and economics, and a clearer vision of how they might contribute to China–PSC relations in the future.
2026年3月13日 ，澳門大學一行學生在利天佑教授的帶領下，前往中國—葡語國家經貿合作論壇（中葡論壇）進行實地參訪。此次參訪旨在加深學生對九個葡語國家及其與中國關係的認識，並探討澳門作為中葡平台所發揮的獨特作用。
抵達後，學生們受到中葡論壇講解員的熱情接待。講解員詳細介紹了論壇自2003年成立以來的歷史、宗旨及主要成果。學生們認真聆聽了論壇如何推動中國與葡語國家在貿易、投資、文化及人力資源開發等多領域的合作。
學生們對葡語國家多元的文化與經濟面貌表現出濃厚興趣，從安哥拉到巴西，從維德角到東帝汶，葡語作為連接這些地理分散卻又文化相通的國家的橋樑，引發了學生們極大的好奇。
參訪期間，利天佑教授特別邀請了幾位葡語國家駐論壇代表與學生面對面交流。代表們分享了各自國家的發展重點、投資環境及文化特色。學生們積極提問，圍繞葡語國家的青年就業、數字轉型及可持續發展等話題展開了熱烈討論。
一位參與活動的學生表示：“這次參訪讓我看到了葡語國家的複雜與豐富，我從沒意識到中國與這些國家之間有這麼多的歷史與經濟聯繫，也沒想到澳門在其中扮演如此關鍵的角色。”
利天佑教授表示：“像這樣的實地參訪，對於將課堂理論與現實外交及合作聯繫起來至關重要。只有親身接觸，學生才能真正理解文化共情與國際合作的深層含義。”
此次參訪讓學生們對文化與經濟之間的協同作用有了更深刻的理解，也對未來如何參與中葡合作有了更清晰的願景。
