On November 28, 2025, the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM) at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) successfully concluded the “2025 FHTM Thanksgiving Charity Dinner”. Held at the Block O Platform, this year’s event was themed “One Feast, One Heart: Kindness Warms the World”. Organized by a dedicated team of nearly 100 FHTM faculty members and students, the dinner served not only as a festive celebration but also as a significant charitable initiative. Through the sale of raffle tickets and dinner tickets, the event raised funds for the Macau Association of the Hearing Impaired to support their efforts in fostering social inclusion.
Chair Prof. Paul Kwong Hang TAM, Vice President of MUST and a Group of Guests Opened the Thanksgiving Charity Dinner
Group Photo of FHTM
The event was graced by a distinguished list of guests, including Chair Prof. Paul Kwong Hang TAM, Vice President of MUST, and his wife Ms. Amy Chum; Prof. Aliana Leong, Associate Vice President and Dean of the School of Liberal Arts; Prof. Manson Fok, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Dr. May Chan from Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital; and Prof. Ben Goh, Dean of FHTM. Also in attendance were Ms. Lao Sio Lei, President of the Macau Association of the Hearing Impaired; Ms. Judy Ieong, Executive Director of the Association; Mr. Patrick Wong, Chairman of the FHTM Alumni Association; and Mr. Francis Tan, representative of the FHTM Advisory Board Chairman. Representatives from major gaming enterprises, banks, the hospitality and retail sectors, as well as university leadership and faculty members, joined the celebration.
Prof. Ben Goh, Dean of FHTM Delivered a Welcome Speech
Prof. Ben Goh, Dean of FHTM, delivered a heartwarming welcome speech. He expressed sincere gratitude to the guests and praised the faculty’s achievements in academic excellence. Dean Goh highlighted that the dinner serves as a vital platform for students to translate classroom theory into professional practice. In a touching moment, Dean Goh also led the attendees in remembering the lives lost in the recent Tai Po fire in Hong Kong.
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Group Photo of the Donation Ceremony
Ms. Lao Sio Lei, President of the Macau Association of the Hearing Impaired, expressed her heartfelt appreciation to the MUST community. She announced that the funds raised would be fully dedicated to the compilation of two new books: Macau Workplace Sign Language and Sign Language Directional Words. These publications aim to pave the way for hearing-impaired individuals to better integrate into society and the workforce. The evening also featured a moving performance of the sign language dance “Macau, My Beautiful Home” by the Association’s performance troupe.
Souvenir Presentation Ceremony
During the souvenir presentation ceremony, Dean Goh acknowledged the generous support of the event’s sponsors. Souvenirs were presented to (in no particular order): Angliss Macau Food Service Limited, CAM Macau Airport Company Ltd, Crowne Plaza Macau, MGM, Macau University of Science and Technology Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Alumni Association, Lisboeta Macau, Sofitel Macau, Holiday Inn Express Macau City Centre, CAFS Kitchen, Gourmet House Macau Ltd, Seasons Restaurant, Small World Experience & DOC DMC Macau | Hong Kong, FHTM Alumni Association, Mahua FunAge, Regal Fine Wines Ltd., Shun Tak China Travel, Melco Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment Group, and ICBC (Macau).
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Memorable Moment
The success of the dinner underscored the effectiveness of FHTM’s experiential learning approach. From the initial planning stages, students assumed various professional roles. The marketing team managed external resources and promotion; the design team created visuals blending Thanksgiving warmth with charity; the operations team meticulously rehearsed site layout and service flows; and the finance team managed procurement and budgeting. Through teamwork and professional dedication, the students not only delivered a seamless event but also gained invaluable insight into service management and social responsibility.
