GP rescue training sessions conclude today

The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) in conjunction with the FIA, is organizing a professional rescue training in order to ensure that all rescue team members are trained to the highest internationally-recognized standards of proficiency. The training (that will conclude today) has taken place at the Macau Grand Prix Building. Extrication consultant for this year’s race, Jean-Jacques Issermann, and FIA medical delegate, Jacques Tropenat, were invited to conduct this year’s rescue training course. Both experts provided professional instruction, shared their experience and gave demonstrations. Course content included car accident simulation training, rescue practice and assessment. Participants who successfully passed the examination received certificates from the FIA.

Shekhar Kapur to be Macau Film Festival chairman

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur accepted the invitation to be the chairman of the Macau Film Festival that will be held from December 8 to 14. The Indian director said on Twitter that the appointment was an opportunity to act has a bridge between India and China. On the sidelines of an event held yesterday, the Macao Government Tourism Office’s (MGTO) director, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said that the appointment is good news for the new festival. “He is an internationally recognized director. We are taking a further step in order to make people recognize the international dimension of the event,” she said.  The first edition of the festival is expected to bring over 500 participants from the global movie industry. It will be directed by Marco Müller, who was previously a director at the Locarno, Venice and Rome festivals and has a large experience of organizing events in China.

Gov’t expresses condolences on the death of Thai king

On Friday, the Macau government sent a telegram to the Thailand’s Prime Minister to express their condolences on the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. “Having ruled Thailand for 70 years, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej devoted his life to the country and its people. Under his rule, Thailand achieved steady development, enhancing the love and respect the Thai people felt for him,” a Government Spokesperson Office statement read.