The 9th Taiwan–Thailand Higher Education Forum was held on August 28, 2024, at the Mandarin Hotel in Bangkok, with the theme Transforming Higher Education: Collaborative Innovations for Global Competence. It was jointly organized by the Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), and Thailand’s Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin.
The inaugural International Conference on Maritime Cultural Policy wrapped up Nov. 5 in Taipei City, underscoring government commitment to formulating forward-looking initiatives to promote Taiwan’s seafaring heritage.
The 2024 Global Health and Welfare Forum in Taiwan opened Nov. 5 in Taipei City as part of government promotion of health for all, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
An international symposium on promoting early childhood aesthetics education was held Nov. 3 in the southern city of Tainan to share experiences and promote exchanges between local educators and their global counterparts.
In collaboration with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand, the MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum launched an art exchange exhibition on Nov. 2 in Chiang Mai to showcase the creations of both Taiwanese and Thai artists.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, and the Singapore Asian Film Archive (AFA) are collaborating to present “Retrospective: Edward Yang (楊德昌回顧展)” at Oldham Theatre, Singapore, beginning Nov. 1.
On October 28, 2024, the Taiwan Tourism Administration launched its new international promotional video highlighting the “TAIWAN – Waves of Wonder” brand. The launch was held at the Eslite Cinema in Taipei’s Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. The video, themed SHARE, DISCOVER, ENGAGE, and ENJOY, showcases Taiwan’s unique charms, natural landscapes and cultural diversity. It will air on global platforms such as CNN, BBC, and social media.
The Environmental Management Administration’s International Workshop on Sustainable Protection and Restoration of Soil and Groundwater and Resource Circulation is a key part of the Ministry of Environment’s goal to enhance environment-focused governance among Asia-Pacific nations.
Today (27th), the Taipei City Government’s Department for Youth partnered with the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Taipei to host the second Asia-Pacific Youth Leadership Summit. Focusing on the theme of sustainable development, the event demonstrated both organizations' forward-looking perspectives on global issues and emphasized the crucial role young people play in driving change.
The 2nd National Languages Development Convention, launched in July, concluded on Oct. 27. It featured a series of forums co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture (MOC), Ministry of Education, Council of Indigenous Peoples, and Hakka Affairs Council, along with a main conference that brought together experts, researchers, officials, and representatives from non-governmental organizations in Taiwan and abroad.
