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.
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 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.
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.
Since the establishment, Taipei City Department for Youth has actively promoted youth participation in international affairs, encouraging young people to embrace their responsibilities as global citizens. As part of this effort, the department is launching the Youth Overseas Volunteer Program and will hold information sessions on Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 9.
The Bangkok Art Biennale 2024 opened on Oct. 24, with support from the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand and the Thai art gallery Nova Contemporary. Taiwanese artist Cole Lu’s (呂咅彧) work, “The Engineers,” is featured at this year’s biennale.
A delegation from Taiwan’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), headed by Vice Chairperson Wang Yu-ling and Commissioners Yeh Ta-hua and Tien Chiu-chin, visited the Philippines in mid-October to engage in human rights discourse.
The fifth edition of the Taiwan Weather Enterprise Forum was held Oct. 17 in Taipei City, bringing experts from home and abroad to discuss the application of artificial intelligence in weather services, enhance climate change resilience and explore cross-border cooperation opportunities.
On Oct. 18, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) announced the full list of participating artists for the 2024 Asian Art Biennial, titled “How to Hold Your Breath”. The title, a play on the phrase “don’t hold your breath,” which tells the listener to not to expect change soon, hints at potential hope for the future.
