Briefs | Manuel Pires to continue as TDM head

Teledifusão de Macau (TDM) Executive Committee president Manuel Pires will continue to lead the public broadcaster for the next three years. A notice published yesterday in the Official Gazette (BO) indicates that Pires’ term will be renewed starting March 1. Pires was initially appointed in March 2014. The head of the Government Information Bureau (GCS), Victor Chan, and the director of the Tertiary Education Services Office, Sou Chio Fai, saw their terms renewed as members of TDM’s board of directors.

Youth Correctional Institution holds CNY party for detainees

The Youth Correctional Institution, under the Correctional Services Bureau, held a New Year’s Resolution Ceremony and Chinese New Year Party 2017 this week for all of its detainees. At the beginning of each year, the institution’s team of counselors assists the young offenders in setting goals for the year ahead. Based on the young offenders’ individual plans, the counselors will guide them towards gradually completing their goals. Young offenders who successfully achieve their goals will be awarded a certificate. With support from Caritas Macau, the institution also made arrangements for the young offenders and their guardians to have a pre-Chinese New Year reunion lunch together amid the festive atmosphere.

Canadian Pop-Up event next month

For the second year running, the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macau will feature a temporary (or “Pop-Up”) consular presence in Macau on February 22 and 23. Serving as a networking event to promote Canada’s ties with Macau, as well as to celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation, the event will include two full days of activities such as meetings and presentations aimed at highlighting opportunities in the Canada-Macau relationship. Examples from last year’s Pop-Up event include study abroad opportunities and foreign investment prospects. According to the Consulate General, there are an estimated 4,000 Canadians currently living in the MSAR.