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2005
 MAPEAL Workshop 2005 "Macau's Bridging Role Between China and Latin-America"
2006
 Latin America Painting and Photo Exhibition
 Editing, Publishing and Hosting the New Book Launching Ceremony of “Macau Puente
Entre China Y Latin America”
 Seminar on Social Culture by Renown Mexican Writer and Reporter Madam Elena
Poniatowska
2007
 XIII Congress of FIEALC, Macau 2007
2008
 “Latin American Pavilion” at “13th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
 “Forum on Trade, Investment and Tourism” China-Latin America and Macau’s Bridging Role
(13th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair)
2009
 Opportunities and Challenges: Business Promotion Seminar on the Emerging Markets in
Latin America in Guangzhou
 “Forum on Research & Development of Biofuel and Renewable Energy” at “Macao
International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF)”
 “Environmental Protection Exhibition of Renewable Energy” at “Macao International
Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF)”
 “Latin American Pavilion” at “14th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
 “Forum on Trade, Investment and Tourism for Latin America- Columbia, Chile, Mexico,
Uruguay” at “14th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
 International Academic Conference on BRIC in Macau
2010
 Seminar to Promote Business Tourism and Investment Opportunities in Mexico and
Colombia
 Seminar on the Feasibility of Hosting a Sino-Latin Film Festival in Macau
 “International Forum on Green Energy Development” at Macao International
Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF)
 “Latin American Pavilion” at “15th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
 “Forum on Trade, Investment and Tourism for Latin America- Cuba and Peru ” at “15th
Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
2011
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"International Forum on Global Climate Change and Clean Energy" at Macao
International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF)
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“Peruvian Movie Night”( Film Adapted from Captain Pantoja and the Special Service,
novel written by Nobel Prize Recipient in Literature, Mario Vargas Llosa)
 “Latin American Pavilion” at “16th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
 “Forum on Trade, Investment and Tourism for Latin America- Chile, Cuba, Panama” at “16th
Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
 “2011 Parade Through Macao, Latin City”
2012
 International Forum on Global Climate Change and Green Energy Development at Macao
International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF)
 Asia-pacific tour of a famous music group from Chile “Los Huasos Quincheros” in Macao
 “Latin American Cultural Festival- Book Exhibition, Gourmet Food Festival and Film
Festival ”
 “Latin American Pavilion” at “17th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
 International Forum on Macau - Latin America Investment and Business Development at
“17th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
 “2012 Parade Through Macao, Latin City”
2013
 The 1st International Symposium on Sino-Iberoamerican Cultural Exchange
 The Macao-Chile Trade and Investment Seminar
 "EXPORTAFACIL" Tour Promotion & Ecuadorian Selective Products Tasting
 "6th Latin American Pavilion" at “18th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair
(MIF)”
 Peruvian Movie Night
 Seminar - "Who Discovered Americas - Chinese or Columbus"
 “2013 Parade Through Macao, Latin City”
2014
 Workshop: “Deepening the MSAR’s International Role: Preparing for the 2015 BERICS
Academic & Business Conference”
 “2014 Latin American Cultural Festival”
 Latin American Vista: Inter-Primary School Drawing Contest
 Latin American Contemporary Art Paintings Exhibition
 Seminar on Latin American Literary World
 Commentary Writing Contest: My Selected Texts of Latin America
 Latin American Gourmet Food Festival
 Latin American Film Shows
 “Latin American Pavilion” at “19th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”
 Latin American Business and Investment Series at “19th Macao International Trade and
Investment Fair”
 “Latin American Business Forum – Challenges and Opportunities For Chinese
Investors”
 “Conference on "Macau's Bridging Role between China and Peru – A Glimpse at the
Maritime Silk Route from the Past into the Future”
 Conference on "Macau's Bridging Role between China and Peru – A Glimpse at the
Maritime Silk Route from the Past into the Future"
 Conference - Overseas Chinese In Latin-America: Contemporary Mobility and New
Identities
 “2014 Parade Through Macao, Latin City”
INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLEAN ENERGY
2/4/2011
12/3/2012
The Macao-Chile Trade and Investment Seminar
12/4/2013
The Macao-Chile Trade and Investment Seminar, jointly hosted by the Consulate General of Chile in Hong Kong, IPIM
and Macao Association for the Promotion of Exchange Between Asia-Pacific and Latin America, was held in Macao
Business Support Center (MBSC) on 12 April, 2013. Mr Mario Ignacio Artaza, Consul General of Chile in Hong Kong SAR
and Macau SAR, introduced the country’s current economic development, categories of export goods, as well as trade
and economic relations with the Asia Pacific region and Macao. The organizers also invited Andrew Yuen, Managing
Director of On Kun Hong Ltd from Hong Kong to share his experiences and the strengths of doing business with Chilean
companies. The seminar was concluded by a wine-tasting session sponsored by Ponti Wine Cellars.
The 1st International Symposium on Sino-Iberoamerican Cultural Exchange
15-16/4/2013
The “1st International Symposium on Sino-Iberoamerican
Cultural Exchange” co-organised by University of Macau
(UM) and Macau Association for the Promotion of
Exchange between Asia-Pacific and Latin America, was
held at UM on 15 April and 16 April. More than 40 experts,
scholars and government officials from Europe, the United
States, Latin America, Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan,
Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan attended the
symposium to discuss in different aspects of Macao
serving as a platform to promote regular cultural
exchange between China and Latin America.
One of the Symposium speakers, Ms Lucía Hsiao-chuan
Chen, Director of the Graduate Institute of the
Americas, Tamkang University, Taiwan has brought a
group of 10 postgraduate students from the Institute
to attend the Symposium in Macau. A special meeting
has also been arranged for the visiting group from the
Tamkang University to exchange ideas and knowledge
with the students from the different Spanish classes of
the University of Macau.
“Flavour of Ecuador: Products Promotion and Tasting,”
18/6/2013
Selected fine coffee, cocoa, snacks and tuna from Ecuador
debuted at the Macao Ideas exhibition hall on 18 June 2013
at “Flavour of Ecuador: Products Promotion and Tasting”. The
event was jointly hosted by IPIM, Ecuador Export and
Investment Promotion Institute (PRO Ecuador), Consulate
General of the Republic of Ecuador in Guangzhou Trade and
Investment Commission and Macao Association for Promotion
of Exchange between Asia-Pacific and Latin America (MAPEAL)
and co-organised by the Excellent Coffee & Food Co.
During the demonstration, the 2012 Ecuador Barista Champion, David Mino, prepared fine organic
coffee and presented latte art to the visitors and guests. Consul General Mariella Molina of Ecuador
in Guangzhou has also presented her optimistic view about the potential of the Macao market at the
event. She hoped that Ecuador’s quality products would be further promoted through Macao
especially the well-received and high quality coffee beans from Ecuador.
“Latin American Pavilion”
18th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF)
The 6th “Latin American Pavilion”, organized by MAPEAL, was open to the public between the 17th October and 20th
October 2013, at the 18thMIF. Featuring on promoting quality foods and beverages from different Latin American countries,
the Pavilion introduced to the visitors with a variety of Latin American food and drinks including Argentinean Beef, Sausages,
Sweet Cream Spread, Wines, Tea; Mexican Tequila, Olive Oil, Avocado Oil, Chili Oil, Light and Dark Agave Syrups, Vanilla
Extract, Honey; Chilean Abalone; Peruvian Quinoa, Pisco Sour (national cocktail); Cuban Mojito; Premium coffee from
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru as well as many other Latin American typical products. Most of the products were
available for free tasting to impress the visitors with the unique Latin American Flavors.
Peruvian Movie Night
29/11/2013
"Peruvian Movie Night", jointly organized by MAPEAL and Spanish Society of Student Union of University of Macau,
attracted a full-house of audience on 29 November 2013, at Ho Yin Convention Centre, Room HG03, University of
Macau. The screening of “The Milk of Sorrow” (La Teta Asustada ), Peru’s first Oscar-nominated film (short-listed for
Best Foreign Language Film 2010), brought a deep impression of Peruvian film cultural and some symbolic ideas of
the contemporary political fear haunting the country to the audience. Mr. David Málaga, Consul-General, Consulate
General of Peru in Hong Kong and Macao, also gave a talk introducing Peruvian culture, history, and film industry in
relation to “The Milk of Sorrow” at the event.
“Who Discovered Americas – Chinese or Columbus”
4/12/2013
A special seminar - "Who Discovered Americas? Chinese or Columbus?", was co-organized by MAPEAL and University of
Macau at the Auditorium II, Library, University of Macau, on 4 December 2013. Two speakers, Charlotte Harris Rees
from the US and Fausto Guimarães from Brazil, were invited to present their special papers and share their knowledge
with the students and audience. This special seminar has received a good deal of intellectual responses from the
audience, mainly from the postgraduate students of the Department of History from University of Macau.
SESSION I
ZHENG HE’S INHERITANCE:
ANCIENT CHINESE MAPS AND MARITIME TRAVEL
Did Ancient Chinese Explore America?
CHARLOTTE HARRIS REES
SESSION II
THE RAMP OF SANTINHO –
A CHINESE LEGACY IN THE ISLAND OF SANTA CATARINA
FAUSTO GUIMARÃ ES
2013 Parade through Macao, Latin City
In order to celebrate the 14th anniversary of Macao’s
Handover to China, springing from the conception of SinoLatin culture exchange and communication, MAPEAL has
co-organized for the third year with the Cultural Affairs
Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government for the “2013
Parade Through Macao, Latin City” held on the 20th of
December. MAPEAL has invited and coordinated the
professional groups from Peru, Bolivia, Spain and Italy, as
well as the Marching Troops made up of the nationals from
Spain, France, Italy, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina,
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Cuba, Dominican Republic
and Brazil.
20/12/2013
WORKSHOP: “DEEPENING THE MSAR’S INTERNATIONAL ROLE: PREPARING FOR THE
2015 BRICS ACADEMIC & BUSINESS CONFERENCE”
May 14, 2014
For the preparation of the 2015 BRICS Academic & Business Conference, MAPEAL, Macau University of Science and
Technology and Rui Cunha Foundation have co-organized a workshop for discussing the important elements of the 2015
BRICS conference to be held between the 6th and 7th of May 2015. Scholars from different academic institutes inside and
outside of Macau were invited to join the workshop and contribute their ideas on the following issues:
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Macau’s potential bridging role: (i) China-India-Brazil, & (ii) BRICS
Urbanization in China, India & Brazil, and other BRICS Nations
Goa’s possible role in China-India-Brazil relations
Next steps to prepare for the 2015 BRIC
2014 LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN MACAO
The Latin American Cultural Festival of 2014 has embraced a rich diversity of activities for bringing the different
Latin American cultures closer to the people in Macau:
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Latin American Vista: Inter-Primary School Drawing Contest
Latin American Contemporary Art Paintings Exhibition
Seminar on Latin American Literary World
Commentary Writing Contest: My Selected Texts of Latin America
Latin American Gourmet Food Festival
Latin American Film Shows
Opening Ceremony of the “2014
Latin American Cultural Festival”
and Award Ceremony of the “InterPrimary School Drawing Contest”
15/6/2015
Exhibition Hall
UNESCO Centre
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Latin American Vista: Inter-Primary School Drawing Contest
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Latin American Contemporary Art Paintings Exhibition
15 - 20/6/2014
Exhibition Hall
UNESCO Centre
 Seminar on Latin American Literary World
In order to conduct a more extensive
promotion of the literary works of the Latin
American writers in our community as well as
to help the local readers deepen their
understanding of the Latin American writing
style, the “Seminar on Latin American Literary
World” was held on the 15th June 2014 at the
Macao Cultural Centre.
Distinguished Speaker from Taiwan, Prof. Lucy
Chen, Director of Graduate Institute of the
Americas, Tamkang University, has shared
with the audience her profound knowledge in
the literary works of the Latin American
writers, especially about the prominent works
of the Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel
García Márquez and his influence to the
literary world. The “One Hundred Years of
Solitude”, “Love in the Time of Cholera” and
other great works of this giant have achieved
significant critical acclaim and widespread
success, most notably for popularizing a
literary style labeled as “magic realism”.
A group of graduate students from Tamkang
University has come all the way from Taiwan
to attend the seminar and other related
activities of the Cultural Festival.
Group discussion: Mr. David Malaga, Consul
General of Peru, Prof. Lucy Chen, Prof. Yao
Jing Ming and Dr. Gary Ngai
A Tribute to Gabriel García Márquez
16/6/2014
Venue: Rui Cunha Foundation
Speaker: Prof. Lucy Chen
 Latin American Gourmet Food Festival
In 2014, we’re honored to have the participation
of three prestigious Latin American Chefs in our
“Latin American Gourmet Food Festival” taken
place from the 15th June until the 5th July at the
Café Bela Vista, Grand Lapa Hotel. Chef Juan
Miguel Prada of Mexico was the Executive Chef of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who has prepared
banquets for the president of Mexico, royal
families in Europe, politicians and celebrities
around the world. Chef María Rosa Vásquez of
Peru, the le cordon bleu chef is one of the most
prestigious chefs in Peruvian gastronomy. She
has a large experience representing Peru in
international culinary fairs in different countries.
Chef Sebastian Jose Guevara of Argentina,
Executive Chef of multinational culinary group,
has over 20 years of experience in the Culinary
and Hospitality industry in different countries.
The inauguration ceremony of the Latin
American Gourmet Food Festival was taken
place in the evening of the 15th June 2014
for kick-starting the gastronomy weeks.
Three cooking demonstrations have been done at the Institute for Tourism
Studies on the 19th June (Mexico), 26th June (Peru) and 3rd July (Argentina)
with great success. The demonstrations have altogether received more than
100 chefs and staff coming from different restaurants and hotels like MGM,
Galaxy, Banyan Tree, Okura, Grand Lisboa, Sheraton, L’ Arc and so on.
Members of the local hospitality industry were glad to have the opportunity
to strengthen their culinary skill and food knowledge through the cooking
demonstrations and direct interactions with the Latin American professional
chefs. The activity has received a lot of positive feedback from the industry
members who have shown great interest in learning more about the
different Latin American cuisines.
Food Demonstrations by Latin American Chefs at IFT
Chef Juan Miguel Prada of Mexico
Chef María Rosa Vásquez of Peru
Chef Sebastian Jose Guevara of Argentina
 Commentary Writing Contest:
My Selected Texts of Latin
America
The contest was held for the first time in Macau for the
purpose of encouraging local students and readers to get
more acquainted with the Latin American countries
through the good habits of Reading and Writing!
 Latin American Film Shows
18/6/2014 ~ 11/7/2014
14 movies from different Latin American countries
have been shown during the festival at the University
of Saint Joseph, Fundação Rui Cunha and Macau
University of Science &Technology.
DISCOVER AND KNOW THE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND MUSIC FROM LATIN
AMERICA BY SISAY MULTI-AWARD MUSICIAN FROM ECUADOR
11/9/2014 University of Saint Joseph
HORIZONS OF THE SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES TALK SERIES:
“YOUTH AND WORLD PEACE DEVELOPMENT”
17/9/2014
University of Macau
Speaker:
Mr. David Malaga,
Consul General of Peru
“LATIN AMERICAN PAVILION”
AT “19TH MACAO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT FAIR”
23 – 26/10/2014
Twelve Latin American countries have participated in the Latin American Pavilion of 2014 namely
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and
Venezuela. The Pavilion has delighted the visitors with a variety of Latin American food and drinks
including Wines and Tea from Argentina; Coffee, Cigar, Chocolate and Tuna from Costa Rica; Premium
Coffee, Dried Fruits, Rum, Tuna and Chocolate from Ecuador; Abalone and Fruit Powder from Chile;
Quinoa, Maca, Coffee, Chocolate, Pisco Sour (national cocktail) from Peru; Rum, Mojito, Cuba Libre
(highball) and cigars from Cuba as well as many other typical Latin American products!
LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT SERIES
(I) "LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS FORUM – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
FOR CHINESE INVESTORS"
SPEAKERS:
Mr. John Price
Managing Director of Americas Market Intelligence, LLC (AMI)
Ambassador Juan Carlos Capuñay
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of Peru to PRC
Mr. Xiaohuan Tang
LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT SERIES
(II)
"Conference on "Macau's Bridging Role between China and Peru – A Glimpse at the
Maritime Silk Route from the Past into the Future"
Speakers:
Ambassador Juan Carlos Capuñay
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of Peru to PRC
Prof. Carlos A. Aquino Rodriguez
Professor of International Economics, Asian Economics
National University of San Marco (UNMSM), Lima, Peru
Mr. Xiaohuan Tang
General Manager, JinZhao Mining Peru S. A.
LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT SERIES
(III)
" Latin American Business and Tourism Promotion Seminar – Costa Rica and Peru "
SPEAKERS：
Mr. David Malaga (Peru)
Consul General of Peru in Hong Kong and Macau
Mr. José Pablo Rodríguez Cordero (Costa Rica)
Commercial Counselor, Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica,
SEMINAR ON OVERSEAS CHINESE IN LATIN AMERICA:
CONTEMPORARY MOBILITY AND NEW IDENTITIES
6-8/11/2014
University of Macau
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH), The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) of The University of Macau
(UM) and the Macau Association for the Promotion of Exchange between Asia-Pacific and Latin America
(MAPEAL), have co-organized the Seminar “OVERSEAS CHINESE IN LATIN-AMERICA: CONTEMPORARY
MOBILITY AND NEW IDENTITIES” from the 6th to 8th November 2014.
The development of relations between China and the world, especially in Latin America, has fostered a
significant increase in Sino-Latin American interactions not only in institutional contexts (such as work and
study) but also in the media and in non-institutional contexts.
The challenge of this Seminar was trying to understand how people with different backgrounds (such as
Chinese and Latin Americans) have been dealing with all this changes in historical, social and humanistic
perspectives.
2014 PARADE THROUGH MACAO, LATIN CITY
14/12/2014