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2010 / NO.4
2010 / NO.4
Sports and Art Performances Celebrating the 11th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR - Love Mi Sammi Cheng Concert World Tour

In order to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao SAR, organized by the Macao SAR Government and produced by the Sport Development Board, the “Sports and Art Joint Performances Celebrating the 11th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR - Love Mi Sammi Cheng Concert World Tour” was held at the stadium of the Macao Olympic Centre at 2 pm on 20th December. The opening ceremony was presided by Cheong U, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Mao Siwei, Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR, Li Zhengqiao, Deputy Head of the Culture and Education Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, Vong Iao Lek, President of Macao Sport Development Board,  Jose Maria da Fonseca Tavares and Pun Weng Kun, Vice-Presidents of the Sport Development Board, as well as Jia Rui, gold medal winner representing Macao at the Asian Games in Guangzhou.

The whole event centered on the Love Mi Sammi Cheng Concert by Sammi Cheng, the superstar of the Chinese music circle, and incorporated elements of sports and Macao culture. Medalists from the Macao Wushu Team, Aquatic Team and Karate Team of the 16th Asian Games were invited to participate in the performances, they included Jia Rui, Cai Liang Chan, Choi Sut Ian, Cheung Pui Si, Lei Kuong Cheong and Paula Carion, etc. During the concert, Sammi presented a number of pleasant and touching classics and new hot songs, and captivated the audience with her brilliant singing and dancing.

More than 15,000 spectators from Macao, mainland China and Hong Kong were attracted to the event to celebrate the anniversary together and they all left feeling content and thoroughly entertained by the day’s activities.