The 3rd Macao-Wide English Essay Competition: ‘Nature and Me’ Sustainable Development Exhibition Opens at Universal Gallery & Bookstore
The 3rd Macao-wide English Essay Competition launched its “Nature and Me” Sustainable Development Exhibition at the Universal Gallery & Bookstore on July 6. Organized by the Macau Professional Speaking Association, in collaboration with the Language Exchange & Cultural Promotion Association, the Society of Food & Environmental Health, and the Sustainable Development Association, the exhibition is set to run for fourteen days at Universal Gallery & Bookstore. Apart from showcasing excerpts from the winning essays of the competition and introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the exhibition will also feature various activities such as workshops and screenings related to sustainable development.
The Macao-wide English Essay Competition is the first English writing competition centered around the United Nations’ 17 SDGs in Macau. Targeting youths, the competition is divided into four categories: university, high school, middle school, and primary school. Over 1,600 students from forty-seven schools enthusiastically participated in this year’s competition, focused on the theme of “Nature and Me.”
As an extension to the contest and bring more awareness to the theme through the power of the written word, an exhibition will be held for two weeks. Adopting a combination of online and offline approaches, it will showcase excerpts from winning essays with the option of reading the full essays online. In addition to the essays, students will use pictures and displays to introduce their perspectives on “nature” to the audience. The exhibition also features introductions to the SDGs, a sustainable development commitment tree, and an online game, allowing the audience to gain a diverse and interactive understanding of the youth’s support and commitment to sustainable development, as well as the essence of the SDGs.
The opening ceremony included student sharing sessions and guided tours. With the support and presence of school representatives, youth student associations, and students along with their families, the atmosphere was lively and vibrant. Distinguished guests in attendance included Ms. Sharon Leong, Director of the Centre of Language of the Education and Youth Development Bureau, Ms. Yung Lai Jing, Technician of the Division of Cultural Promotion of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Ms. Maggie Chan, President of the Macau Professional Speaking Association, Mr. Terence Lee, President of the Sustainable Development Association, Ms. Ruby O, Chairperson of the Society of Food & Environmental Health, Ms. Un Wa Lok, President of the Language Exchange and Culture Promotion Association, Ms. Sandy Leong, Organizing Committee Chair of the Macao-wide English Essay Competition, and Ms. Jane Qiu, the Curator of the exhibition.
The exhibition will be open to the public free of charge on the first floor of the Universal Gallery & Bookstore from July 6th to July 19th, between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. During this period, two workshops will be held – Achieving SDGs Locally and Globally and a screening of the film “Chasing Coral.” For more information and registration details, please visit: https://essaymacao.com/exhibition/.
Group Photo
Opening Ceremony
Student Discussion Panel
Guided Tour of the Exhibition
Curator of the Exhibition, Ms. Jane Qiu shares why it is important to have discussions about sustainability
Exhibition featuers excerpts from the 61 winners of the 3rd Macao-wide English Essay Competition
Themed “Nature and Me”, this exhibition is a great way to open discussions on our relationship with the Earth
Event Poster
