To facilitate the "1+4" strategy for the development of adequate economic diversification as well as further support local industries and sustainable social development, the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) launches its new round of talent recruitment programmes from May 21 to November 20, 2024. The 9 programmes include the High-end Talents Programme, the Outstanding Talents Programmes and the Advanced Professionals Programmes for the Big Health Industry, the High-Tech Industry, the Modern Finance Industry, as well as the Culture, Sports and Others Industries.

The applications for the first round of the talent recruitment programmes have closed during the first quarter of 2024. As of 30th April 2024, valid applications have totalled 1,107, of which 387 individuals have been included in the Recommended Selection List, including 22 high-end talents, 83 outstanding talents, and 282 advanced professionals.

In order to attract more talents that can drive and support Macao's development, the application requirements and evaluation criteria of the new round of the talent recruitment programmes have been optimised. The required professional fields and the lists of Professions in Short Supply have been expanded to meet the needs of promoting high-quality development of Macao's industries. Furthermore, the Advanced Professionals Programme will attract graduates who study the "1+4" industry-related disciplines in the world’s top universities and top graduates from Macao’s higher education institutions, so as to provide the city with high-quality young professionals necessary for its diversified development.

The competent entities for the Talent Recruitment Programmes will verify the documents and materials submitted by the applicants according to the specific requirements of the applicable talent recruitment programme. Applicants will be evaluated based on their contributions to enhancing innovation, competitiveness, international recognition, or promoting diversified economic development of the Macao SAR. The professional knowledge, qualifications, or experience possessed by the applicants pertaining to the professional sectors will also be considered as a priority during the evaluation process. The Talent Recruitment System follows a rigorous vetting and reviewing process with each application undergoing a multi-layered monitoring system. Different collaborative competent entities and government departments will ensure that the applicants meet the requirements and evaluation criteria of the relevant programmes, and that the recruited talents are capable in supporting the economic and social development of the Macao SAR.

Please visit the Talent Recruitment E-application Platform (link: https://trplatform.cdqq.gov.mo ) to check the details for each programme and submit applications. The E- Platform provides information such as the documents and materials required, evaluation criteria, as well as the application procedures. After opening a user account on the E-platform, applicants can apply, upload documents and receive administrative notifications.

For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Talent Development Committee at (853) 2855 5108 during office hours, or send an email to: info@cdqq.gov.mo. Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 9:00 -13:00; 14:30 -17:45, Fri: 9:00 -13:00; 14:30 -17:30.

With the “Daring, Innovative, Persistent” spirit in perusing dreams, the MPI student documentary BLACKBEARS receives the Best Student Film of New York Movie Awards in the U.S. and the Grand Jury Award of Best Sport Film of Oniros Film Awards in Italy. Initiated as a class project, MPI students HO Ka Wai, LONG Weng Si, SIO Seng Tak and LI Wei have gone the distance and brought this Macao local story to the world stage, conglomerating theory and practice, learning and experience, and academia and techniques fostered by MPI’s distinctive programme of Bachelor of Arts in Design.

New York Movie Awards establishes monthly International Film Festival to promote films and filming careers, screening the winning short films every month in the East Village at the Kraine Theater; whereas Oniros Film Awards conceives and celebrates dreams (ὄνειρος = oneiros, Dream in Greek language) in filming from all over the world via competitions and recognitions from industrial professionals. Both film festivals are qualified by the 30-year-old IMDb (Internet Movie Database), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities.

Featuring Macao’s first professional basketball team BLACKBEARS (established in June 2018), the short documentary recorded the teams’ endeavor and hard-core training. Despite the shortage in resources, they have made it to the ASEAN Basketball League and many other professional regional leagues. The true story of BLACKBEARS advocates their “Daring, Innovative, Persistent” attitude in going after their dreams, and also conveys hope and positive energy to other dreamers.  

The winning students said it was their first experience in filming a documentary. Being completely green to the subject, the instruction given by the teacher has helped them to find their direction and to come up with an action plan in order to bring this project into being. The short film desires to introduce the team and the story of BLACKBEARS to the general public, and serves as a motivation for many more Macao’s basketball players to be who they want to be.   

Sharing the same vision with the players, the documentary crew have also gone through falls and stumbles during the production process. In the end, they found active communication and diligent cooperation most effective in solving problems, which are some practical skills gained throughout the journey. The MPI students feel privileged and grateful to have received recognition at international film festivals. Such a great encouragement motivates them to create more work. They also look forward to showing the world that Macao productions are steadily making progress in the industry. They thank MPI and their teacher for the support all along. They also encourage the peer students to put forth their work in different film festivals, “winning or not, it’s a good experience after all.”