On March 7th, Liu Benli, Honorary Chairman of the Liwan Overseas Chinese Federation, President of the Macao Economic Society, and Executive President of the Jinan University Macao Alumni Association, held an exchange meeting in Liwan District with representatives of the Jinan University Macao Alumni Association to deepen exchanges and cooperation between the overseas Chinese community in Guangzhou and Macao, fully demonstrate the cultural heritage and high-quality development vitality of Liwan overseas Chinese, and gather the hearts and efforts of overseas Chinese to support the construction of the modern central urban area of Liwan. Accompanied by Bu Zhiqun, Chairman of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation, and representatives of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Youth Association. Both sides have built a solid bridge for the linkage and development between the overseas Chinese community in Guangzhou and Australia and alumni of Jinan University through in-depth exchanges and on-site visits. At the beginning of the Overseas Chinese Home Forum, Bu Zhiqun provided a detailed introduction to the profound cultural heritage of overseas Chinese in Liwan, the current development status of the district's overseas Chinese situation, and the effectiveness of the work of the Overseas Chinese Federation. He focused on sharing Liwan's practical measures in promoting the integration of overseas Chinese resources and assisting the integrated development of the bay area. On site, the District Overseas Chinese Federation presented materials such as "Liwan Memory" and "Huaxia" (Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation special edition) to the Macau Alumni Association of Jinan University, and the two sides exchanged friendly exchange flags, laying a solid foundation for further deepening exchanges and cooperation. At the symposium where the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation presented banners and books to representatives of the Jinan University Macau Alumni Association, representatives of the Jinan University Macau Alumni Association and the Macau Students' Federation spoke successively, sharing the construction and development of the Jinan University Macau Alumni Association and various student associations, and discussing opportunities and directions for exchange and cooperation between the overseas Chinese communities in Guangzhou and Macau. The attending guests conducted in-depth discussions on core issues such as the inheritance of overseas Chinese culture, the cultivation of young talents, and the coordinated development of industries. They expressed their own opinions and gathered consensus, laying a good foundation for the normalized exchanges and practical cooperation between the overseas Chinese community in Guangzhou and Australia and alumni of Jinan University in the future. Visit to Yongqing Fang: After the symposium on the resonance of overseas Chinese culture in Xiguan, the alumni association went to Yongqing Fang, the international cultural exchange base for overseas Chinese in China, to immerse themselves in the integration and symbiosis of Liwan overseas Chinese culture and historical context. It is reported that as a national level platform for cultural exchange among overseas Chinese, Yongqing Fang preserves the complete Xiguan arcade complex, which not only carries the nostalgic memories of overseas Chinese at home and abroad, but also gathers diverse intangible cultural heritage such as Cantonese opera and bronze making in Xiguan. It is a model for the inheritance and revitalization of overseas Chinese culture in Liwan. Representatives of the Jinan University Macau Alumni Association visited the ancient alleys and explored the cultural imprints of overseas Chinese, gaining a detailed understanding of the important role of Yongqing Square as a cultural exchange base for overseas Chinese, connecting overseas Chinese, promoting the dissemination of overseas Chinese culture, and facilitating cultural exchange between China and foreign countries. Everyone expressed that Yongqing Fang has revitalized overseas Chinese culture in the new era, retaining the "roots" and "soul" of Xiguan and building a bridge of emotional connection for overseas Chinese at home and abroad. This visit has added recognition and admiration for the cultural heritage of overseas Chinese in Liwan. Afterwards, the representative of Jinan University Macau Alumni Association visited the Cantonese Opera Art Museum to explore the essence of Lingnan opera culture and feel the unique charm of Chinese excellent traditional culture as an emotional bond in the overseas Chinese community. Alumni representatives listened attentively to the explanation, gained a deep understanding of the profound connection between Cantonese opera and the overseas Chinese community, and experienced the spreading power and influence of Lingnan culture across mountains and seas. This visit not only allowed representatives of the Jinan University Macau Alumni Association to appreciate the unique charm of Cantonese opera art, but also used culture as a medium to further narrow the spiritual distance between the overseas Chinese community in Guangzhou and Macau and the alumni of Jinan University, deepening their cultural resonance and connection with each other. Julongwan Inspection: Vitality Liwan Joint Discussion Development As the first waterfront Taikoo Li in China, Julongwan Taikoo Li deeply integrates Lingnan characteristics and modern business concepts, focusing on new tracks such as the first economy and digital economy. It is an important benchmark for Liwan to promote the "new vitality of the old city" and create a new engine for high-quality development. Alumni representatives followed the tour route to gain a detailed understanding of the project's planning layout, business characteristics, and industrial development prospects, and experienced firsthand the practical achievements of Liwan in balancing cultural heritage and industrial development in urban renewal. Several representatives of the Jinan University Macau Alumni Association have expressed that Liwan has enormous development potential and numerous opportunities for cooperation. In the future, the alumni association will fully leverage its role as a bridge and link to promote more Jinan University alumni in the Macau region to pay attention to Liwan, enter Liwan, and invest in Liwan, helping to promote the coordinated development of industries in Guangzhou and Macau. The representative of Jinan University Macau Alumni Association conducted a research on the relevant person in charge of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation in Tai Koo Li, Kowloon Bay. The in-depth exchange between the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation and Jinan University Macau Alumni Association is not only a connection of local feelings and cultural exchange, but also a exploration and development of cooperation. The Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation will continue to play a bridging role in "connecting overseas Chinese, attracting overseas Chinese, and gathering overseas Chinese", with the Jinan University Macao Alumni Association and various student associations as important links, deepening the normalized exchange and cooperation between the overseas Chinese community in Guangzhou and Macao and the alumni of Jinan University, building more platforms for resource docking and industrial linkage, guiding the majority of Jinan University alumni and overseas Chinese in Macao to actively participate in the modernization construction of Liwan, allowing overseas Chinese hearts to gather in Liwan, overseas Chinese strength to assist development, and injecting more overseas Chinese strength into the integrated development of Liwan and Macao. (New Society)