- Sands China organized for Macau youth, alongside Sands Cares Ambassadors, to visit the Guangdong‑Macao In‑Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
- The program included on‑site visits to several representative projects within the In‑Depth Cooperation Zone and exchanges with local social work professionals.
To continuously deepen exchange between Hengqin and Macau and promote the better integration of Macau youth into the country’s overall development, Sands China and the Macau Youth Development Service Centre co‑organized the “Sands Cares in the Greater Bay Area: The Macau-Hengqin Study Tour 2026” on 2 September 2026.
The organizers brought together students from the social work programs of City University of Macau and the University of Saint Joseph, members of the Macau University of Science and Technology Social Service Team, and Sands Cares Ambassadors to visit the Guangdong‑Macau In‑Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
The program included on‑site visits to several representative projects within the In‑Depth Cooperation Zone and exchanges with local social work professionals, helping students understand the practical outcomes of Macau-Hengqin integrated development, as well as opportunities in Hengqin and its important role and positioning as a platform for promoting Macau’s appropriately diversified economic development.
The itinerary’s first stop was the Planning Exhibition Hall of the Guangdong‑Macau In‑Depth Cooperation Zone, where students deepened their knowledge of the zone’s development positioning, construction achievements and future plans. Afterwards, the team visited the Hengqin Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Experience Hall to deepen their understanding of the In‑Depth Cooperation Zone’s advantages in developing the Big Health industry.
Sands China arranged a special networking luncheon that day, inviting social work professionals from the In‑Depth Cooperation Zone to share practical experience and industry development trends with the participating students.
Subsequently, the group also visited the Macau New Neighbourhood Seniors’ Service Centre. During the visit, Macau university students together with Sands Cares Ambassadors took part in community volunteer service, conveying the spirit of care through engaging in intergenerational activities with the center’s elderly.
