In order to encourage children and teenagers to develop good saving habits and correct attitude of managing their finance from childhood, a drawing competition for primary and secondary students “Start financial management from childhood prepares for the future” is hosted by the Social Security Fund (FSS) and co-organized by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), the Macau Financial Development Centre and the “macau.creatives”. Students can sign up for the competition from today onwards. The date for entries starts from 2 July until 28 September. Entry is open to all full-time primary and secondary students in Macao.

The drawing competition for primary and secondary students about financial management “Start financial management from childhood prepares for the future” is divided into three groups according to the student database of the academic year 2012/2013, which are the primary group, junior secondary group and senior secondary group. Primary student entrants are required to colour on the picture printed on the A3 paper provided by the organizer, as well as to make additional drawing on the reserved space so as to enrich the content of the original picture, whereas the junior secondary and senior secondary entrants create their own works on a white A3 drawing paper. The types of paints used and the forms of drawing are not restricted, but the content must tie in with the theme of the competition.

There are a champion, a first runner-up, a second runner-up, 10 merit awards and 20 finalists in each group. The champion, first runner-up and second runner-up will be awarded with a trophy and book vouchers of 3,000, 1,500 and 1,000 patacas respectively. Each merit award winner and finalist will be awarded with book vouchers of 300 and 100 patacas respectively.

The regulations of the competition, entry forms and drawing sample for primary group are available at the FSS Building (Address: Rua Eduardo Marques, no. 2-6, Macau), Area of Social Security and Employment Services in the Areia Preta Service Centre of Macao SAR (Address: Rua Nova de Areia Preta, no 52, Macau), DSEJ Centre of Experimentation for the Youths (Address: Rua Filipe O’Costa, Pavilhão Polidesportivo Tap Seac, Macau) during office hours or can be downloaded from the FSS website at www.fss.gov.mo (the drawing sample for the primary group must be printed on a white A3 paper).

The closing date for entries is 28 September. The organizer only accepts one entry per entrant. The works together with the entry form can be submitted to the FSS Building, Area of Social Security and Employment Services in the Areia Preta Service Centre of Macao SAR, or DSEJ Centre of Experimentation for the Youths. The results of the competition will be announced in late November 2012, and the winners will be notified individually by phone.

For more information about the competition, please visit the FSS website at www.fss.gov.mo, or call 8599 7189 during office hours for enquiries.