The University of Macau’s (UM) Class of 2016 today (28 May) planted a jacaranda tree on the Alumni Avenue on the campus, to express their gratitude to the alma mater. On the same day, the UM (Hong Kong) Alumni Association presented an inscribed stone tablet to the university, in an effort to encourage students to read.

UM University Council Chair Lam Kam Seng; UM Rector Wei Zhao; Vice Rectors Lionel Ni, Rui Martins, and Haydn Chen; as well as other distinguished guests attended the tree-planting ceremony together with the students. Mathew Lam Chun Yat, president of the Graduation Committee, gave a speech at the tree-planting ceremony. ‘UM has produced a large number of outstanding graduates over the years,’ he said. ‘Today marks the end of our journey in college, but our journey into another stage of life is just beginning. No matter where we go in life, we will always use our knowledge and experience learned from UM to give back to society.’

The UM (Hong Kong) Alumni Association presented an inscribed stone tablet to the alma mater, in an effort to encourage students to read extensively to expand their knowledge. Rector Wei Zhao gave a speech at the unveiling ceremony, in which he thanked the UM (Hong Kong) Alumni Association for its support for the alma mater over the years, which he said has made it possible for UM to make a contribution to the development of the Macao society.

Guests attending the unveiling ceremony for the inscribed stone tablet included Rector Wei Zhao, Vice Rector Haydn Chen, and members of the UM (Hong Kong) Alumni Association.