The Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre, endowed with administrative autonomy and individual capital, is a public institute integrated within the internal administration of the Portuguese State, under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education. The Centre’s mission is to produce, promote and disseminate knowledge about Macau as a platform between Portugal and the People’s Republic of China, as well as between Europe and Asia. The Centre is also a forum dedicated to studying and teaching the Chinese language and China’s culture and history, and a centre for scientific research and continuous and advanced training on Portugal-China and Europe-Asia international relations.