What is your idea of a perfect day?
Swimming in the open sea in the morning; enjoying a relaxing brunch on a terrace; spending the afternoon reading and playing with my kids; and enjoying dinner al fresco with friends and family. Pretty basic really.
If you could invite any four people (living or dead) to a dinner party, who would they be?
Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, Vaclav Havel and Olympe de Gouges.
What are you reading now?
I always read several books at the same time: at the moment, EvgenyMorozov’s 'The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom', Thomas Piketty’s 'Capital in the 21st Century', and Jason Wordie’s 'Macao—People, and Places, Past and Present'.
And what’s playing on your headphones?
R. Wan’s 'Peau Rouge' album.
What is your favorite French director and film?
Georges Lautner’s 'Les Tontons flingueurs'.
As a scholar, what’s the discipline you appreciate the most?
What else: political science!
Which overseas university would you recommend most highly to your students?
The Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, my alma mater; the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, USJ’s key partner; and McGill in Montreal for its international outlook.
Is there any local political character you particularly pay attention to? Why?
Alexis Tam, for his human touch and bright future..
If your house was on fire and your family was safe, what would be the three first things you would save?
My wallet, my phone and my watch(es).
If you could travel to any place on earth, where would you go?
Machu Picchu in Peru.
Do you have a favorite number?
7
What’s you’re must-go restaurant in Macau?
8 for Dim Sum, Club Militar for Portuguese and Vida Rica for French.
What is one thing you would like to have in the city but you can’t find?
A city-wide comprehensive network of cycling paths.
