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WTCM News	WTC MACAU AND IIUM HOLD TWO JOINT FUNCTIONS
	The World Trade Center Macau and the Inter-University Institute of Macau (IIUM) held a seminar on "Real Estate Investment, Development and Management: Major Factors & Dynamics" on January 16 and an interactive workshop on "New Trends in Banking" on February 3-5. Prof. George Birrell is the chairman of the centre for property development and management at the University of Manchester/Institute of Science and Technology. He explained in details the valuation method, development and management of real estate investment. Prof. Adriano Freire is a professor in the undergraduate and MBA programmes in the Business Department at the Portuguese Catholic University in Lisbon. During the three-day workshop, he underlined the issues of banking management in the global context, focusing on new markets and technological trends, gave strategic directions for the banking industry and also analysed the role of Macau in the global banking industry. The attendants who joined the two seminars were from all walks of life, including our WTC Macau members, bankers, and investors etc.
	PORTUGUESE ECONOMIC MINISTER HOLDS MEETING AT WTC MACAU
	Portuguese Economic Affairs Minister Joaquim Pina Moura held a working meeting with the Macau government's Secretary for Economic Co-ordination, Vitor Pessoa and the Secretary for Communication, Culture and Tourism, António Salavessa da Costa on January 11. Before the meeting, Pina Moura toured the WTC Macau headquarters with our President, António Leça.
	WTCA SPRING ASSEMBLY 1999 "CYBERTRADE VENTURES: A GALAXY OF OPPORTUNITIES"
	World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) organises two major events each year that bring together representatives from all WTCs, as well as trade mission participants from all round the globe, for a few days of information sharing, promotion of business development, and most important of all, providing the opportunity for networking amongst the 337 WTCs. This year, the city of San Francisco will be hosting the 1999 Spring Assembly at The Palace Hotel from April 25-29. Discussion topics include Trade Card, E-Commerce Marketing Strategies, California Wines in the World Market, etc. In addition, the theme for the 30th General Assembly which will be held in Osaka, Japan from October 18-21 is "Catch the Rising Trade Tide". Should members wish to participate in this event as trade mission representatives, please contact our Marketing Department for further information and details.