Profile: Fernando Chui Sai On, Macao's third-term chief executive

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) administers as Fernando Chui Sai On (L) is sworn in as the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Chief Executive in Macao SAR of south China on Dec. 20, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) Photo Gallery>>>

    MACAO, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Fernando Chui Sai On was sworn in as the Macao Special Administrative Region Chief Executive here Sunday morning.

    The swearing-in ceremony was administered by President Hu Jintao.

Fernando Chui Sai On, the newly sworn-in chief executive (CE) of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), delivers a speech during the celebration gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the third-term government of the Macao SAR in Macao of south China on Dec. 20, 2009. (Xinhua/Fan Rujun) Photo Gallery>>>

    "We will make sure the great cause of 'one country, two systems' will be carried on from generation to generation," the new chief executive said in an official speech.

    "We have been unswervingly implementing the principle of 'one country, two systems", under which the Macao people govern Macao with a high degree of autonomy, and the Basic Law of the SAR."

    He vowed to "actively promote the diversified development at an appropriate level."

    While enhancing regulation on the gaming industry, Macao will also put emphasis on convention, exhibition, logistics, cultural and creative industries and the upgrade and transformation of the traditional industries, Chui said.

    Chui said his government will try its best to improve Macao people's life. "We will widely collect public opinions and try our best to know what they need."

    Macao will continue to optimize the allocation of government's resources on medical care facilities and education.

    Administrative management will be enhanced; importance will be attached to social consultation and building of a clean government; the officials' accountability system will be improved; and a fiscal reserve system will be built, he said.

    "I am deeply aware that the road ahead will not be flat, but the new administration will meet difficulties head-on," Chui said.

    The chief executive said for years the motherland has always been a strong backing to the maintenance of Macao's prosperity and stability.

    He expressed gratitude to the central government for the conferment of a pair of pandas to the SAR and said he believed all Macao citizens thank the warmth of the people in the mainland.

Anniversary celebration gathering, third-term gov't inauguration held in Macao

Chinese President Hu Jintao, also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech during the celebration gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the third-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in Macao SAR of south China on Dec. 20, 2009. (Xinhua/Fan Rujun) Photo Gallery>>>

    MACAO, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The celebration gathering marking the10th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the third-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) were held here Sunday.

    President Hu Jintao, who is also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (CPC) of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the ceremony, where Macao SAR Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On and principal officials of the SAR government were sworn in.  Full story

President Hu: central gov't firmly committed to "one country, two systems"

Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers an important speech at the evening dinner held by the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government in Macao SAR in south China on Dec. 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Song Zhenping) Photo Gallery>>>

    MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao reiterated here Saturday that the central government will remain firmly committed to the principles of "one country, two systems" and "Macao people governing Macao" with a high degree of autonomy.

    Hu made the remarks at a dinner in his honor by the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government. Full story

President Hu: "one country, two systems" successful in both HK and Macao

Chinese President Hu Jintao(R) shakes hands with Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) in Macao SAR in south China on Dec. 19, 2009. (Xinhua) Photo Gallery>>>

    MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Saturday that "one country, two systems" had been successfully implemented in both Hong Kong and Macao since their return to the motherland.

    "The two special administrative regions have accumulated rich experience in the regard, and can learn from each other and make progress together," said the president when meeting with Donald Tsang, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and principal officials of the Hong Kong SAR government. Full story

President Hu visits family in Macao

Chinese President Hu Jintao (3rd R) visits local resident Leong Chi Sam's home in Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in south China on Dec. 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) Photo Gallery>>>

    MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao, who is in Macao to attend the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary ofthe city's return to the motherland, paid a visit to a local family on Saturday afternoon.

    "Today I'm here to be a guest of your family," said Hu as soon as he entered the door and shook hands with Leong Chi Sam, the 64-year-old father of the family. Full story

President Hu inaugurates Macao Science Center

Chinese President Hu Jintao (1st L, front) visits Macao house waste treatment center in Macao Special Administrative Region in south China on Dec. 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Song Zhenping) Photo Gallery>>>

    MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao cut the ribbon to open the Macao Science Center on Saturday, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.

    Hu unveiled a memorial of the center and then cut the ribbon for the unique structure together with Edmund Ho Hau Wah, chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region. Full story

President Hu arrives in Macao for 10th anniversary celebrations

    MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Macao on Saturday at about 12:00 p.m. by special plane to attend the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the city's return to the motherland.

 

Chinese President Hu Jintao(L) waves upon his arrival at Macao International Airport in Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in south China Dec. 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai) Photo Gallery>>>

    Hu, also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, will also attend the inauguration of the third-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region. Full story

Special report: 10th Anniversary of Macao SAR