was formed in 2001 by the merger of the former Macau Foundation, established in 1984, and the Macau Development and Cooperation Foundation, established in 1998. The Macau Foundation is a public legal entity with administrative, financial and property autonomy, whose purpose is to promote, develop and study cultural, social, economic, educational, scientific, academic and charitable activities in Macau, as well as activities aimed at promoting Macau.