at ministerial level or above at home and abroad and persons designated by the Chief Executive to visit Macau; Responsible for the management of non-foreign policy affairs of foreign consulates in Macao and officially recognized institutions, and related contacts; Assist in handling diplomatic representative certificates and consular officer certificates; Provide assistance in international cooperation and exchange activities between various departments of the government and international organizations; Coordinate the reception, meeting, banquet and signing ceremony of the Chief Executive in Macau; Coordinate large-scale activities of the government designated by the Chief Executive. Foreign officials The heads of state and government of the Czech Republic, Mongolia, Estonia, Vietnam, Cambodia and dozens of ministers from more than a dozen countries, such as the Russian Minister of Education, respectively visited Macau. According to statistics, in 2011, the Macau government received a total of 40 times delegations from Mainland China, more than 100 times consular and consular delegations, and 63 times foreign government delegations. Abroad representation in Macau History From 1557 to 1999, the United States, Brazil, and other countries opened consulates in Macau, which were later closed. South Korea had a consulate general in Macau from July 28, 1984, to July 1, 2001, which was later closed and the South Korean consulate in Hong Kong was also responsible for Macao-related affairs. The following countries and region’s Consulates and Representative Office in Macau Europe Asia (Liaison Office) (Taipei Office) Africa America Multilateral organisations in Macau United Nations University Typhoon Committee Chamber of Commerce (Chamber of Commerce) (German Macau Business Association) (French Macau Chamber of Commerce) (Chamber of Commerce) (Chamber of Commerce) (Chamber of Commerce) (Macao Brazil Sao Paulo Business Association) (Macau Canada Business Association) (Japan Chamber of Commerce) (Korea Chamber of Commerce) (Australian Chamber of Commerce Macau) (American Chamber of Commerce in Macau) Bilateral relations Macau relations with Lusophone countries Given the language, culture and intimate relationships, Macau has been communicating with the Portuguese-speaking countries through various channels for a long time. This can be reflected in the International Commercial Conference for Portuguese-speaking countries, which is held in Macau annually. Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has a lot of co-operation protocols with the relevant organizations and commercial associations in Brazil and Mozambique. The organizations include the Portuguese Commercial Association in Macau, Portuguese Business Centre in Asia, Forum dos Empresarios de Lingua Portuguesa, Câmara de Comércio e Industria Luso-Chinesa, Portuguese Business Association and Portuguese