On the 14th, the Gazette of the Macao Special Administrative Region published the Order of the Chief Executive No. 135/2024, to establish the organizing committee for the 15th National Games and the zero th national games for the disabled and the ninth Macao Special Olympics, to replace the existing organizing committee for the Macau Division of the zero th national games. The chairman of the Organising Committee is still the Macao SAR Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture.
The National Games and the National Paralympic Games will be held at the same time and place. The Macao Division will host the National Games in four competition events and one mass event, as well as the National Paralympic Games in two competition events, there are seven different types of sports events. Therefore, a organising committee covering the two games needs to be set up to replace the existing one.
Meanwhile, on the 14th, the Chief Executive’s Order No. 1362024 was published to set up the preparatory office for the 15th National Games and the zero th national games for the disabled and the ninth Macao Special Olympics. The preparatory office is a project team and is directly Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture and operates under its direction. The full-time head of the preparatory office coordinates the dedicated team to ensure that the preparatory work proceeds smoothly. It is reported that the Guangdong and Hong Kong districts have also set up dedicated executive organizations.
In accordance with MSAR Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture Order No. 722024, Pan Yongquan was appointed as the director of the preparatory office on a regular basis from August 15,2024, to June 30,2026. The Under Secretary for sports, Zhang Zixuan, will take up the post of director of the preparatory office after Pan Yongquan takes up the post. Arrangements will be made for the relevant leadership and supervisory staff.
The Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture said that the sports administration of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) would work closely with the preparatory office to carry out all preparatory work.