King Sejong Institute (Macao) Unveiling Ceremony
On the morning of 9 October 2026, the unveiling ceremony of the King Sejong Institute (Macao) was held in the N101 Auditorium of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST). MUST and Sejong University of Korea have jointly established the Institute (Macao) to provide learners in Macao and the surrounding region with opportunities to study the Korean language and learn about Korean culture, further promote cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and South Korea and international education cooperation between the two universities. On the same day, a delegation from Sejong University visited MUST to take part in a campus tour, meetings and exchanges, the signing of an agreement, and the Institute (Macao)’s unveiling ceremony.
At 11:00 a.m., the unveiling ceremony of the King Sejong Institute (Macao) officially began. The ceremony was attended by Ms. Cen Jiayi, Director of the Education and Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region; Ms. Liang Qiaozhi, Deputy Director of the Information and Public Diplomacy Department of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao Special Administrative Region; Mr. Choi Jae-won, Consul / Director of the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong; Mr. Tam Sio Wa, Head of the Tertiary Education Cooperation and Exchange Division of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government; Professor Hong Seong-kyung, Senior Vice President of Administrative/External Affairs of Sejong University; Chair Professor Chen Yong, Vice President of Macau University of Science and Technology; Mr. Lee Chung Hun, Vice President of International Affairs Officeof Sejong University; Professor Lee Chang-seop, Director of the Sejong Institute of Language Education of Sejong University; Chair Professor Zhang Hongming, Director of the Educational Development Centre and Dean of the University International College of MUST; Associate Professor Wang Ting, Assistant Dean of the University International College of MUST; Mr. Lau Chi-long, President of the Macao–Korea Interactive Exchange Association; Professor Shim Ji-young of the Department of Korean Language and Literature of Sejong University and King Sejong Institute project liaison; Ms. Lee Soon-hee of the Department of Korean Language of Sejong University; Mr. Jeong Dong of the Global Marketing team, Office of International Affairs of Sejong University; Ms. Lam Wing-yi, Senior Manager of Cultural Activities at the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong; Associate Professor Wei Huiping, Coordinator of the General Education Chinese Language Program of the University International College of MUST; as well as representatives, faculty members, and students from both universities.
At the ceremony, Chair Professor Chen Yong, Vice President of MUST; Professor Hong Seong-kyung, Vice President of Sejong University; and Ms. Zhang Xueyan, a student representative of the Korean language class of King Sejong Institute (Macao), delivered speeches in turn.
In his address, Vice President Chen Yong welcomed the guests and expressed gratitude to various sectors of Macao society, the King Sejong Institute Foundation of Korea, and partner Sejong University for their support in establishing the Institute (Macao). He noted that, with the support of the University leadership, the preparatory team led by Chair Professor Zhang Hongming worked with Sejong University to plan and prepare the Institute (Macao) project, and that the Institute (Macao) officially obtained the relevant qualifications in June 2026. He stated that China and Korea share a long history of linguistic and cultural exchange, and that MUST is willing to work with all parties to continue exploring international education cooperation and promoting cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and South Korea.
Speech by Vice President Chen Yong
Professor Hong Seong-kyung, Vice President of Sejong University, thanked the leaders and relevant personnel of MUST for their efforts in preparing the Institute (Macao). He pointed out that 9 October is Hangeul Day in Korea and that 2026 marks the 580th anniversary of the promulgation of Hangeul, making the unveiling of the King Sejong Institute (Macao) on this day particularly meaningful. He observed that Macao is a city where Eastern and Western cultures meet and that MUST actively engages in international exchanges. He expressed the hope that the King Sejong Institute (Macao) will become a bridge connecting Korea and Macao. Sejong University will actively share its many years of experience in Korean language education to support the development of the King Sejong Institute (Macao) and looks forward to meeting Institute (Macao) students on the Sejong University campus in the future.
Speech by Vice President Hong Seong-kyung
Ms. Zhang Xueyan, a first-cohort student of the King Sejong Institute (Macao) and a Ph.D. student in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language at MUST, spoke on behalf of the inaugural cohort. She expressed gratitude to the Chinese and Korean partner institutions for creating this learning opportunity and stated that the students will study diligently, actively participate in cultural exchanges, and, while learning about the Korean language and culture, introduce Chinese culture and the distinctive features of Macao to Korean friends.
Speech by Ms. Zhang Xueyan, Representative of the First Cohort of Students of King Sejong Institute (Macao)
Subsequently, Ms. Cen Jiayi of the Liaison Office, Ms. Liang Qiaozhi of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consul Choi Jae-won of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong, Mr. Tam Sio Wa of the Macao Education and Youth Development Bureau, Vice President Hong Seong-kyung of Sejong University, and Vice President Chen Yong of MUST jointly unveiled the plaque of King Sejong Institute (Macao), with the guests present witnessing this historic moment.
Group photo
The establishment of the King Sejong Institute (Macao) provides a new platform for language and cultural exchange to the cooperation between MUST and Sejong University. Taking Korean language education and cultural exchange as its bond, the Institute (Macao) will promote mutual understanding among people of different cultural backgrounds and contribute to cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and South Korea and the development of Macao’s multicultural society.
