Professor Chin Chee Seong, Vice Rector of the City University of Macau passed away due to illness in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the early morning of July 8th, 2023. Upon knowing of the news, the University leaders, faculties, students, and staff, as well as the peers from education sector  in Macao and mainland China, were deeply saddened. 

 

Professor Chin had served as Vice Rector of the City University of Macau since August of last year, overseeing teaching and learning affairs. In just about a year, he established and managed very well the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and Innovation, leading the colleagues from the Registry and the Quality Assurance Office under this center to work dedicatedly to improve teaching quality, develop and apply for new degree programmes, and achieved remarkable achievements. At the same time, he planned and envisioned the future plan for improving teaching quality and made detailed optimizations and improvements to governance documents and policies related to academic affairs and quality assurance.

 

With deepest condolences, Rector Professor Jun Liu said that Vice Rector Chin was diligent, conscientious, and meticulous in his work and throughout his life, and always upholding principles in his approach to work. He made positive contributions to the development of the CityU and higher education in Macao. His untimely passing is a huge loss to the City University of Macau and the education sector.

 

Although Vice Rector Chin has left us, his pioneering spirit, generosity, integrity, and loyalty to his career are virtues that are worth learning and remembering forever. His exemplary conduct and significant contributions will be forever commemorated in the history of CityU’s development and imprinted in the hearts of each of us.

2023.07.15