1st China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo（Macao）（1st C-PLPEX）
28th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair（28th MIF）
Macao Franchise Expo 2023（2023MFE）
Official Main Programme
Venue: Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao
| Time | Name of Activity | Venue |
19th October 2023（Thursday） | ||
| 11:00-11:30 (TBC) By invitation only | 1st China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo (Macao) Opening Ceremony | Meeting Zone 01 (C-PLPEX main stage) (Expo Hall A) |
| 12:00-19:00 | 1st China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo (Macao) 28th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair Macao Franchise Expo 2023 | Expo Hall A-D |
| 12:00-12:10 | Science and Technology Week 2023 cum Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation - Opening Ceremony Organiser: Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) | Science and Technology Week 2023 and Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation (Expo Hall C) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Promotion Seminar on Zhuhai’s Industrial Development Organiser: Invest Zhuhai | Florence Meeting Room 2201 |
| 14:30-15:30 | Portuguese-Speaking Countries Wine Exchange Meeting | C-PLPEX Activity Zone (Expo Hall A) |
| 14:00-14:50 | Macao-Hengqin Business Opportunity Meeting Organiser: Macau Expo Group Limited | Meeting Zone 02 (Expo Hall B) |
| 14:30-15:30 | Seminar “Potential Economic Value Under the Integration of Sino-Portuguese Culture and AI” Organiser: Banco Comercial Português, S.A., Macau Branch | Meeting Zone 01 (C-PLPEX main stage) (Expo Hall A) |
| 14:30-15:30 | Beijing-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Co-operation and Exchange Conference Organisers: Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Beijing Sub-council Changping District People’s Government of Beijing Municipality Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Câmara de Desenvolvimento e Negociações Brasil China | C-PLPEX Matching Zone and Taste Chamber （Expo Hall A） |
| 14:30-16:00 | Sharing New Opportunities Brought by Open Development — Shandong-Macao Economic and Trade Co-operation and Exchange Conference Organiser: Shandong Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Office of the Taiwan, Hongkong and Macau Affairs of Shandong Provincial People’s Government Shandong Provincial Development and Reform Commission | Sicily Meeting Room 2401 |
| 14:30-16:00 | 2023 Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Industry Cooperation (Macao) Promotion Seminar Organisers: Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce Department of Commerce of Shandong Province | Meeting Zone 03 (Expo Hall C) |
| 14:30-18:15 | Roadshow and Session of Exchange of Contacts of Industry-University-Research Cooperation between Mainland China and Macao—Matching Session for Industries, Universities and Research Institutes Organiser: Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC) Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province | Science and Technology Week 2023 and Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation (Expo Hall C) |
| 15:00-16:30 | Macao-Hengqin Enterprises Business Matching Session | Business Matching Zone, Macao Pavilion (Expo Hall B) |
| 15:00-17:00 | Awards Ceremony of “2023 Macau Excellence Chain Stores and Franchise Brands” Awards Ceremony of “2023 China Chain Stores and Franchise Overseas Excellence Award (Macau)” Forum on “2023 China Chain Stores and Franchise Overseas Excellence Award (Macau)” Theme: Refactor brand value to empower franchise businesses in exploring new profit models Awards Ceremony of 2023 Macau Chain Stores and Franchise Practical Workshop Attendance Certificate Organiser: Macau Chain Stores and Franchise Association | StageX (3F) (Expo Hall D) |
| 15:30-16:30 | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 Opening Ceremony and Fashion Parade | Stage of the Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
| 15:30-17:00 By invitation only | “The 13th Industrial and Commercial Summit between Jiangsu-Macao-Portuguese Speaking Countries” Opening Ceremony (Side Event) Organiser: Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government | Banquet Hall (3F) |
| 15:30-17:00 | Brands Business Matching Session | Lounge 3F (MFE) (Expo Hall D) |
| 15:45-16:15 | G100×1.ªC-PLPEX The Most Promising Portuguese-speaking Countries Wine and Spirits Awards | Meeting Zone 01 (C-PLPEX main stage) (Expo Hall A) |
| 16:00-17:30 | Fujian—Macao—Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Exchange Conference Organisers： Department of Commerce of Fujian Province Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute | Naples Meeting Room 2701 |
| 16:00-21:30 | Community Guided Tour (Pre-registration required) | Taipa Village |
| 16:30-17:30 | Business Matching Session for Food Industry from Portuguese-speaking Countries | Meeting Zone 01 (C-PLPEX main stage) (Expo Hall A) |
| 17:00-17:30 | Protocol Signing Ceremony | Meeting Zone 02 (Expo Hall B) |
| 17:00-18:00 | Macao—Nansha Quality Development Co-coperation and Exchange Conference Organiser: Guangzhou Nansha Guangdong-Macao Development Promotion Association | Meeting Zone 03 (Expo Hall C) |
| 17:00-18:30 | CESL Aisa Business Matching Session Organiser: CESL Asia | C-PLPEX Matching Zone and Taste Chamber （Expo Hall A） |
20th October 2023（Friday） | ||
| 10:00-19:00 | 1st China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo (Macao) 28th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair Macao Franchise Expo 2023 | Expo Hall A-D |
| 10:00-12:30 | Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Industry Business Matching Session | Business Matching Zone, Macao Pavilion (Expo Hall B) |
| 10:00-10:30 | CTM&ISS Tech Smart Cities Construction and Services Strategic Partnership MOU Signing Ceremony Organiser: Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau iSoftStone Smart Technology Co., Ltd. | Meeting Zone 02 (Expo Hall B) |
| 10:00-11:00 | Food and Beverage Exchange ( Shanghai Elite Catering Management Association v.s. Macao Catering Industry Association) Organiser: Shanghai Elite Catering Management Association | C-PLPEX Matching Zone and Taste Chamber (Expo Hall A) |
| 10:00-13:30 | The 2nd Treasure Boat International Tea Culture Festival 2023 (Macao) Organisers: World Expo Culture Committee, Chinese Culture Promotion Society Macao Quality Brand International Certification League | Meeting Zone 01 (C-PLPEX main stage) (Expo Hall A) |
| 10:30-11:30 | 2023 Liaoning-Macao Promotion and Exchange Conference Organiser: CCPIT Liaoning Sub-Council | Sicily Meeting Room 2404 |
| 10:30-11:30 | Unveiling and Signing Ceremony of the Macao Jinqin International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Organiser: Macau Jinqin International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. | Florence Meeting Room 2201 |
| 10:30-12:00 | 5th Shenzhen—Macau Trade and Investment Cooperation Exchange Conference Organiser: Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality | Naples Meeting Room 2701 |
| 10:00-12:00 | Macao Ideas Business Matching Session | Exhibition Area of Macao Ideas in the Macao Pavilion (Expo Hall B) |
| 10:30 - 12:30 | Macao Science, Technology and Innovation Forum 2023—Co-construction of Digital Infrastructure: Cloud-Network-Security Integration Helps to Secure the Network Community of Macao Governments and Enterprises Organiser: Association of International Internet Macau | Science and Technology Week 2023 and Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation (Expo Hall C) |
| 10:30-13:00 | Roadshow and Session of Exchange of Contacts of Industry-University-Research Cooperation between Mainland China and Macao—Matching Session for Enterprises Organiser: Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC) Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province | Science and Technology Week 2023 and Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation (Expo Hall C) |
| 11:00-12:00 | Tourism and Leisure Industry Business Matching Session | StageX (3F) (Expo Hall D) |
| 11:00-12:30 | 5th Chinese Ethnomedicine and Industrial Development Forum Organiser: Macau Chinese Ethnic Medicinal Industry Association | Florence Meeting Room 2303 |
| 11:30-12:30 | Cross-border E-commerce Business Matching Session | Meeting Zone 03 (Expo Hall C) |
| 11:00-13:00 | Forum on 2023 "Macao Classic Brand"： New Era—New Perspectives on Digital Transformation for Traditional Stores Organiser: Macau Chain Stores and Franchise Association | Lounge 3F (MFE) (Expo Hall D) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 “Style· Encounter Moment”- Fashion Parade of the Subsidy Program for Fashion Design on Sample Making | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
| 12:30-13:00 | Protocol Signing Ceremony | Meeting Zone 02 (Expo Hall B) |
| 14:30-15:30 | Trend Talk 1—Workshop on Application of Product Barcode in Garment and Retail Industries | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
| 14:00-16:00 | The CPLP - Chin Cooperation： Agribusiness, Trade and Sustainability. Organiser: Business Confederation of Cplp (CE-CPLP) | Florence Meeting Room 2201 |
| 14:30-15:30 | 1.ª C-PLPEX Portuguese-Speaking Countries Coffee Bean Award Ceremony | Meeting Zone 03 (Expo Hall C) |
| 14:30-15:30 | Latin American Business & Investment Promotion Seminar "Lithium Mining in Argentina: A Prime Investment Opportunity" Organiser: Macao Association for The Promotion of Exchange Between Asia—Pacific and Latin America | Sicily Meeting Room 2404 |
| 14:30-16:00 | City Brand Pavilion Exchange Session Organiser: Macao International Brand Enterprise Commercial Association Macau Interior Design Association Macau Interior Design Commercial Association | Lounge 3F (MFE) (Expo Hall D) |
| 14:30-16:00 | BoardWare Digital Transformation Forum for SMEs Organiser: BoardWare Information System Limited | Florence Meeting Room 2303 |
| 14:30-17:30 | Lecture on 2023 Professional Knowledge of Chain Stores and Franchise Organiser: Macau Chain Stores and Franchise Association | StageX (3F) (Expo Hall D) |
| 14:30-17:30 | FIN Business Forum Macau Organisers: Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute Portugal-China Young Entrepreneurs Association | Meeting Zone 01 (C-PLPEX main stage) (Expo Hall A) |
| 14:30-16:30 | Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Forum on Inheritance Innovation and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Organiser: Trade Development Bureau of Ministry of Commerce, PRC | Sicily Meeting Room 2401 |
| 15:00-16:30 | Modern Finance Matching Session Organisers: Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute Financial Development Bureau of Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin | Meeting Zone 02 (Expo Hall B) |
| 15:00-17:00 | Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Industry Business Matching Session | Business Matching Zone, Macao Pavilion (Expo Hall B) |
| 15:00-16:00 | Hand-painted Portuguese Glass Table Lamp Workshop | C-PLPEX Activity Zone (Expo Hall A) |
| 15:00 - 17:30 | “Innovation China” Technology Roadshow—Special Session on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Big Health (Macao and Hengqin) Organiser: China Association for Science and Technology | Science and Technology Week 2023 and Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation (Expo Hall C) |
| 15:30-17:30 | Anhui Investment Environment Presentation and Anhui-Macao Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference Organiser: The People's Government of Anhui Province | Naples Meeting Room 2701 |
| 16:00-17:00 | Macao Federal Commercial Association of Wine and Food Industries in Portuguese Speaking Countries and Regions Happy Business Organiser: Macao Federal Commercial Association of Wine and Food Industries in Portuguese Speaking Countries and Regions | C-PLPEX Matching Zone and Taste Chamber (Expo Hall A) |
| 16:30-17:00 | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 The Macau Academy of Flower Arrangement Designer | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
| 16:30-17:00 | Brands on Douyin Operated by Heying Culture | New Opportunities for Time-Honoured Brands Organiser: Pou Chi Lam Food & Beverage Company, Limited | Lounge 3F (MFE) (Expo Hall D) |
| 16:30-17:30 | The 25th “Green Booth Award” Presentation Ceremony Organiser: Macau Fair & Trade Association | Meeting Zone 03 (Expo Hall C) |
| 16:30-18:00 By invitation only | Jiangsu-Macao Portuguese—Speaking Countries Round Table Conference on Infrastructure Organiser: Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government | Banquet Hall (3F) |
| 17:00-19:00 | China - Portugal Business Matching Sessions Organisers: Forum Oceano Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry Banco Nacional Ultramarino | Sicily Meeting Room 2404 |
21st October 2023（Saturday） | ||
| 10:00-19:00 | 1st China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo （Macao） 28th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair Macao Franchise Expo 2023 | Expo Hall A-D |
| 10:00-10:30 | Brand Promotion for “Rong Er Niang” Organiser: Guangzhou Weishijia Catering Management Co., Ltd. | StageX (3F) (Expo Hall D) |
| 10:00-11:00 | Veng Tim x Soup Hut—Preventive Treatment of Disease with Traditional Chinese Medicine Organiser: Soup Hut | Lounge 3F (MFE) (Expo Hall D) |
| 10:00-12:00 | The China-Africa Platform and the China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Platform Jointly Promoting International Co-operation Organisers: The Industry and Commerce Association of Macau Perfection Company Ltd. | Meeting Zone 03 (Expo Hall C) |
| 10:30-13:00 | 1st Digital Transformation Community DXC Summit 2023 (Macao) Organisers: Friendship Association of Members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference at the Macau Provincial Instance Macao Quality Brand International Certification League | Sicily Meeting Room 2401 |
| 10:00 - 13:00 | Scientific Research Projects Result Exhibition and Academic Report in Year of 2022 Organiser: Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) | Science and Technology Week 2023 and Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation (Expo Hall C) |
| 11:00-12:00 | 認識跨境電商分享會暨抖音全球購選品說明會 Organiser: Macau Live Streaming Association | StageX (3F) （Expo Hall D） |
| 12:00-12:30 | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 Certificate Award Ceremony for Fashion Technology Training Programme for the Youth | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
| 12:00-12:45 | Cherry Blossom Aroma Wax Melt Workshop | C-PLPEX Activity Zone (Expo Hall A) |
| 13:30-14:00 | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 Brand Collection Show 1 | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
| 14:30-15:30 | Presentation of Ponte de Lima and Promotion of the Tourism Environment in North Porto, Portugal Organisers: City Council of Ponte de Lima Association of Porto and Northern Portugal Tourism Association of Trade and Tourism Portugal-China | Sicily Meeting Room 2401 |
| 14:30-16:00 | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 Trend Talk 2—“Patented Antiviral Technology on Woven Silver Fabric X Big Health” Application Sharing Seminar & EcoViralTech: Fashion Forward, Sustainable, and Antiviral | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival （Expo Hall C） |
| 14:30-17:00 | Sharing Session of Macau Brand Story & 2023 Awards Ceremony of Greater Bay Area Branding Design Competition Organiser: Macao International Brand Enterprise Commercial Association | StageX (3F) (Expo Hall D) |
| 15:00-15:45 | Cherry Blossom Aroma Wax Melt Workshop | C-PLPEX Activity Zone (Expo Hall A) |
| 15:30-16:00 | Press Conference for the Natural Plant-Based Essential Oil Standard in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Organisers: GS1 Macao, China China Macau Natural Aromatic Industry Association | Meeting Zone 01 (C-PLPEX main stage) (Expo Hall A) |
| 15:00-17:00 | Big Health Industry Forums – Exploring the Latest Updates and Opportunities in Policies Introduced in the Greater Bay Area, Hengqin-Macao Integration and International Drug Registration Organisers: Big Health Industry Committee of the Guangdong and Macao Federation of Industry and Commerce Association of Macao Pharmaceutic Products Manufacturer | Meeting Zone 02 (Expo Hall B) |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Youth Forum of the Macau Chinese Medical Association—Development of the Big Health and Medical Tourism Industries and Relevant Opportunities Organiser: Macau Chinese Medical Association | Science and Technology Week 2023 and Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation (Expo Hall C) |
| 15:00-18:00 | Investor Matchups for Startups Organisers: Parafuturo de Macau Investment and Development Limited Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Macau | Naples Meeting Room 2701 |
| 15:30-16:30 | Presentation on Tourism, Healthcare and Investment Environment in Portugal & Futong Group International Promotion Seminar Organisers: Association of Trade and Tourism Portugal-China Kleya-Grupo Ageas | Sicily Meeting Room 2401 |
| 16:00-17:30 | Awarding Ceremony for the Francine Chicard Packaging Design and Creative Slogan Competition 2023 & New Product Launch Organiser: China Macau Natural Aromatic Industry Association | Meeting Zone 01 (C-PLPEX main stage) (Expo Hall A) |
| 16:30-17:30 | Seminar on Tourism, Viticulture and Wine Industry in Southern Portugal Organisers: Association of Trade and Tourism Portugal-China Herdade Vale da Rosa Adega Cooperativa Vidigueira Cuba e Alvito | Sicily Meeting Room 2401 |
| 16:30-17:30 | Handmade Chinese Lion Head Rattle Drum Workshop | C-PLPEX Activity Zone (Expo Hall A) |
| 17:00-17:30 | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 Macao Baby Fashion Show | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
| 17:00-17:30 | “Lao De Dian” Brand Promotion Seminar Organiser: Guangzhou Lao De Dian Catering Management Co., Ltd. | Lounge 3F (MFE) (Expo Hall D) |
22nd October 2022（Sunday） | ||
| 10:00-18:00 | 1st China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo （Macao） 28th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair Macao Franchise Expo 2023 | Expo Hall A-D |
| 10:00-11:30 | New Consumer Investment Co-operation Seminar for Chengdu and Macao Organiser: Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Commerce | StageX (3F) (Expo Hall D) |
| 10:30 - 12:30 | 2023 Macao Innovation and Technology Forum – Exploring the Application of Foundation Models in Business Intelligence Scenarios and Its Implications on the Intelligent Industry Landscape in Guangdong and Macao Organiser: Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Metaverse Alliance | Science and Technology Week 2023 and Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation (Expo Hall C) |
| 11:00-12:00 | Handmade Portuguese Mosaic Table Lamp Workshop | C-PLPEX Activity Zone (Expo Hall A) |
| 11:30-13:00 | Branding Talk of "Small Brand · Big Knowledge" Organiser: Macao International Brand Enterprise Commercial Association | Lounge 3F (MFE) (Expo Hall D) |
| 12:00-12:30 Entry by ticket | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 Nega C. Fashion House Show—The Alice’s adventure in the real world wonderland | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
| 12:00-12:30 | ProjectX Brand Launch and MFE Illustration Launch Event Organiser: ProjectX | StageX (3F) (Expo Hall D) |
| 14:00-14:30 | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 Brand Collection Show 2 | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
| 14:00 - 17:00 | “Serve the World with Top Quality from the Greater Bay Area” —Forum on Facilitation of Regional Trade with Accreditation in the Greater Bay Area Organiser: Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Accreditation Alliance Macao Quality Brand International Certification League | Science and Technology Week 2023 and Exhibition of Achievements in Science and Technology Innovation (Expo Hall C) |
| 14:30-15:30 | Changle 853 Liquor Macao Launch Event Organisers: Village Macau Guangdong Changleshao Co., Ltd. | Lounge 3F (MFE) (Expo Hall D) |
| 15:00-15:45 | Cherry Blossom Aroma Wax Melt Workshop | C-PLPEX Activity Zone (Expo Hall A) |
| 15:00-18:00 | Greater Bay Area Catering Industry Development Forum Organiser: Macao Catering Industry Association | Meeting Zone 03 (Expo Hall C) |
| 16:30-17:30 | Workshop de Kalimba Artesanal em 10 Tons | C-PLPEX Activity Zone (Expo Hall A) |
| 17:00-17:30 | Macao Fashion Festival 2023 MFDIA Fashion Parade – Light of Macao Designers Co-Organizers: The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre Macau Fashion Design Industry Association | Stage of Macao Fashion Festival (Expo Hall C) |
Remarks:
The above information is updated to 20 October 2023.
Please refer to the final announcement of the conference for any changes in the programme.
For enquiries about C-PLPEX, please call (853) 8798 9349, email: cplpex@ipim.gov.mo or visit the C-PLPEX website at www.cplpex.mo.
For MIF enquiries, please call (853) 2882 8711, email: info@mif.com.mo or visit the MIF website at www.mif.com.mo.
For MFE enquiries, please call (853) 8798 9654, email: info@mfe.mo or visit the MFE website at www.mfe.mo.
Live webcast of the meeting will be provided
