“Ode to Macao”, performed by Hong Kong pop singer Andy Lau Tak-Wah, has been chosen as the theme song of the Decade of Achievements Exhibition for the 10th Anniversary of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), organised by the Government Information Bureau, and will be used throughout all activities celebrating Macao’s return to the motherland.

On behalf of the Macao SAR Government, the Government Information Bureau has signed an agreement with East Asia Music (Holdings) Limited, regarding the use of all audio and video contents of “Ode to Macao” in the 10th anniversary Exhibition and other related activities.

“Ode to Macao” will not only be the theme song of the Exhibition, it will be used in other promotional activities for the Exhibition as well, including a dedicated website (www.macao10exb.gov.mo) to promote the Exhibition. “Ode to Macao” intends to convey the jubilation in the MSAR upon its 10th anniversary.

The song’s lyrics are adapted by Li Anxiu from a winning entry of last year’s lyric writing competition organised by the Chinese Cultural Exchange Association, and its music is composed by songwriter Keith Chan Fai Young. Performed by Andy Lau, “Ode to Macao” is considered as a beautiful song that will resound in Macao and the motherland.

The Chinese Cultural Exchange Association held a lyric writing competition in September last year to invite submissions of works that express the love for Macao. The event allows people on both sides of the Strait as well as overseas compatriots to learn more about the success story of the MSAR in implementing the principle of “One country, two systems” and to share in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the MSAR.

An award ceremony was held on 25 April and winning entries have been compiled into a commemorative album. These also served as the raw materials for the theme song of the Exhibition.