Macao-wide English Essay Competition 2021-2022

MEEC 2021-2022

Theme: The Change I Want to Make

The Macau-wide English Essay Competition is a platform for students to showcase their thoughts, creative ideas, and written communication skills. With the theme “The Change I Want to Make”, we encouraged students to learn about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, challenge themselves, and make a difference in their community. 

 

Through this inaugural event, we had over 1600 students register from 52 schools in Macao. We were also able to publish the winning essays into an Essay Collection that was distributed and sold in Macao. 

 

We want to thank everyone who were part of this event – students, teachers, supporters, judges, co-organizers, and members of the Macau Professional Speaking Association, Thank you for bringing about positive change in our beautiful home. 

Award Ceremony

Competition Results and Award Ceremony

Our award ceremony was held on March 12, 2022 at the Macao Science Center. To see the list of winners, please check our results page. 

Essay Collection

Winning works was published in an essay collection at the end of the competition

The collection is available online on the website and offline in print media.  By embracing the voices of student stakeholders in the society, we hope to encourage the Macao community to build a more sustainable and resilient future together.

Global Dialogue

MEEC was recognized by Urban October

Hosted by UN Habitat, Urban October is an opportunity for everyone to be part of the conversation about the urban challenges and opportunities created by the rapid change in our cities, towns, and communities. Macao-wide English Essay Competition is proud to be recognized as an event advocating change as a part of Urban October, World Habitat Day, and World Cities Day.

2021-2022 Judging Panel

Dr. Ignacio Marcovecchio

Project Manager
United Nations University

Joshua Lee

Senior Instructor
University of Macau - English Language Centre

Herbert Lee

English Instructor
Creator of Writing Breakthrough System

Carmen Lei

Managing Director Macao Association for the Advancement of English Language Teaching

Ruby O

Chairperson
Society of Food & Environmental Health (Macao)

Desmond Yap

Vice President Education
Professional and Graduates Toastmasters Club

Iris Mak

Director - General Education Department
City University of Macau

Peta Ho

Chairman
Macao Tertiary Sector Promotion Association

Beverly Ma

Litigation Counsel
British Columbia Securities Commission

Danny Leung

Program Officer
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Dr. Ubaldino Couto

Lecturer in Festivals and Events
School of Hospitality Management, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies

President, Executive Committee
Macao Tourism and Hospitality Association

Un Wa Lok

President
Language Exchange & Culture Promotion Association

Dr. Laurie
Baker-Malungu

Educational Consultant

Wilson Yau

2020-21 District 89 Director
Toastmasters International

Lisa Wong

Vice President
Language Exchange & Culture Promotion Association

Vivien Chan

Executive Board Member
Macao Education Development Research Association

Tam Ka Lok

English Language Teacher
Hou Kong Middle School

Karen Araño Tagulao

Senior Lecturer - Institute of Science and Environment
University of Saint Joseph

Dr. Edmond Yeung

Resident Fellow
Stanley Ho East Asia College

Trinayani Goswami

Life Coach

Jose Weng-Chou Wong

Associate Professor in Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Macau University of Science and Technology

Vice President
Macao Tourism and Hospitality Association

Venus Loi

Curator
TEDxSenadoSquare

Tony Wei

Prefect of Studies
CCC Kei Yuen College, Hong Kong

José Carlos Matias

Director
Macau Business Media

Mariana César de Sá

Publisher
Macao News

Keith Lawson

Company Director and Business Consultant

Annie Lao

Co-founder
Macau for Waste Reduction

James Paul Zaworski

English Lecturer
Macau University of Science and Technology

Andreia Ramos

Researcher - Institute of Science and Environment University of Saint Joseph

Teacher of Natural Science Portuguese School of Macau

Tiffany Chui

Associate Public Information Officer
United Nations

Minerva Zhang

Architect / Interactive Designer / Technologist

Event Organizers

Organizers

Macau Speech Professionals Association

Organizers

Macau Speech Professionals Association

Co-organizers

Society of Food & Environmental Health

Macau Association for the Advancement of Diversified Development

Macao Tertiary Sector Promotion Association

Sustainable Development Association

Co-organizers

Society of Food & Environmental Health

Macau Association for the Advancement of Diversified Development

Macao Tertiary Sector Promotion Association

Sustainable Development Association

Advisor

United Nations University Institute in Macau

Advisor

United Nations University Institute in Macau

Sponsors

3UP Digital

Trendzone Macao

British Chamber of Commerce in Macao

Empress Jewellery

Sponsors

3UP Digital

Trendzone Macao

British Chamber of Commerce in Macao

Empress Jewellery

Rocco Education

Media

Macau Business

Macau News Agency

Macao News

The Macau Post Daily

Partners

Macau Lifestyle Media

Media Partners

Macau Business

Macau News Network

Macao News

The Macau Post Daily

Macau Lifestyle Media

Language Exchange & Culture Promotion Association

Professional & Graduates Toastmasters Club

Associação Académica
Sol Matinal

Macao Youth Media 
Association

Supporters

Associação de Educação
de Macau

Center for Architecture
and Urbanism

Chinese Youth Advancement Association

Macao Catholic
Schools Association

General Association of Chinese Students of Macao

Macau Ricci Institute

Macau for Waste Reduction

Macao Tourism and Hospitality Association

Supporters

Language Exchange Culture Promotion Association

Professional & Graduates Toastmasters Club

Associação Académica
Sol Matinal

Macao Youth Media 
Association

Associação de Educação
de Macau

Center for Architecture
and Urbanism

Chinese Youth Advancement Association

Macao Catholic
Schools Association

General Association of Chinese Students of Macao

Macau Ricci Institute

Macau for Waste Reduction

Macao Tourism and Hospitality Association

Award Ceremony Photos

For more photos of the award ceremony, please click the button below

MEEC Essay Collection

To find out more about the essay collection and to enjoy it online, please click the button below

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals