“Celebrating History, Inspiring Futures”

Macau, 06 NOV 2025 – The Department of Portuguese of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH), in collaboration with the Department of Governance and Public Administration of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS), and with the support of the Institute for Global and Public Affairs, successfully organized a full-day seminar dedicated to Amílcar Cabral. The event marked two historic milestones: the centenary of Cabral’s birth and the 50th anniversary of independence for Portuguese-speaking countries.

The opening ceremony was presided over by Vice Rector Professor Rui Martins and the Head of the Department of Governance and Public Administration, Professor Yonghong Wu, underscoring the University of Macau’s commitment to fostering dialogue on Lusophone heritage and global governance.

The seminar explored Cabral’s multifaceted legacy through two thematic sessions: “Amílcar Cabral as a Revolutionary Poet” in the morning and “Amílcar Cabral as an International Political Figure” in the afternoon. Seven academic communications were presented by scholars from MSAR, China, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Brazil, and Portugal, covering literature, poetry, language, political economy, leadership, and regional politics. At the end of the morning, Cabral’s poems were declaimed and analyzed in Portuguese and Chinese.

“Amílcar Cabral’s ideas remain a beacon for understanding leadership and cultural identity in the Global South” and “This seminar reflects UM’s dedication to connecting cultures and advancing research on Portuguese-speaking Countries” said Vice Rector Professor Rui Martins.