The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) of the University of Macau (UM), successfully organized six courses focusing on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainable development during year 2025. These courses included “Growing Trend towards Green FinTech,” “Global Supply Chain Management and ESG,” “Plant Protection,” “Business, Management and ESG,” “nternational Leaders in the Global Digital Era and Sustainable Development,” and “Artificial Intelligence and ESG.”
The programmes attracted over 180 participants in total, with an average of about 30 per class, reflecting learners’ strong interest in global trends such as sustainable development, environmental protection, and interdisciplinary integration. Among these six courses, two were funded by the local government’s Continuing Education Development Program (PDAC), one was a training programme for executives in the local banking industry, and three were cross-border study tours for students from universities such as Harbin Engineering University and Xiangtan Institute of Technology.
In May 2025, the General Office of the State Council issued opinions on promoting green and low-carbon transformation and strengthening the national carbon market. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee also anchored the direction of green development for the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, while the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) announced plans to incorporate ESG into value creation actions for state-owned enterprises. Against this strategic backdrop, the Centre will actively align with global and national development trends, leverage UM’s academic strengths, and collaborate with international and local professional institutions. Through high-quality training programmes—including partnerships with the United Nations University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau) and the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)—the Centre aims to provide cutting-edge international courses and contribute to sustainable development and talent cultivation in Macau and the Greater Bay Area.