The Ministry of Education’s 2024 APEC Youth Capacity-Building Training & Model APEC conference was held at Taipei Tech’s APEC Education Innovation Development Center on July 4 and July 5. It’s designed to contribute to the development of the international leaders of the next generation. Twenty-nine young people took part as representatives of 13 APEC member economies and discussed multinational solutions for global issues. The Model APEC conference simulated an international summit and the repre

Organized by National Center for Traditional Arts (NCFTA), the 2024 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival (APTAF) kicked off on Oct. 5 in Yilan County, and is set to run until Oct. 13.

The International Committee for Architecture and Museum Techniques (ICAMT) 50th Annual Conference is taking place at National Museum of Prehistory (NMP) in Taitung County from Oct. 6 to 8. The opening ceremony was attended by Chair of ICAMT Nana Meparishvili, conference convener Wang Chang-hua (王長華), and NMP Director Futuru Tsai (蔡政良).

In a significant move to promote Taiwan and foster cultural exchange, the National Central Library donated a Taiwan Corner to the State Library of Queensland, Australia. This marks the first time NCL has established a Taiwan Corner in Australia.

The Ministry of Environment’s Resource Circulation Administration staged an International E-Waste Management Network annual exchange event Oct. 2-4 in Taipei City, to enhance efficient use of natural resources.

The Taiwan Film Festival in Australia 2024 introduced the “Pitching Competition – From Taiwanese Bookshelves to Screen (臺灣書櫃－臺灣出版品改編短片提案競賽)” for the first time, selecting five adaptation projects from 20 submissions across Australia. Each winning project was awarded A$5,000, with screenings planned for next year.

The Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, hosted the “2024 Creative Life Industry Asia-Pacific Forum” on 12th at National Chung Hsing University.

The Ministry of Culture’s Bureau of Cultural Heritage (BOCH) hosted the “2024 International Forum on Taiwan Cultural Heritage” from Sept. 25 to 26 in Taipei, inviting international experts to engage in dialogues with government agencies, scholars, and civil society organizations dedicated to preserving cultural heritage in Taiwan.

The “Toitū te Māori: New Zealand Māori Historical Justice on Screen” exhibition kicked off Sept. 24 at the National Human Rights Museum in New Taipei City as the two partner countries continue to promote equality, justice and human rights protection for all.