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ICOM COMCOL 2023 Taiwan Annual Conference concludesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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ICOM COMCOL 2023 Taiwan Annual Conference concludes

The ICOM COMCOL 2023 Taiwan Annual Conference concluded on Oct. 26. Museum workers from 27 countries joined the conference in Taipei and they collectively resolved to establish contemporary collecting practices that are human-centric in order to strive for heritage justice based on principles of solidarity.

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NSTC Minister Wu concludes fruitful visit to Australia

Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council Minister Wu Tsung-tsong concluded a successful four-day visit to Australia Oct. 26, pledging to continue expanding bilateral cooperation in green energy as the two sides strive to achieve their respective carbon emission goals.

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Taiwan Film Festival in Brisbane to take place

The Taiwan Film Festival in Brisbane (TFFIB) will be screening four Taiwanese films on Oct. 28, including the notable “DEMIGOD: the Legend Begins (素還真),” showcasing Taiwan’s unique culture on the international stage.

2023 APEC Youth Impact Forum Spotlights Taiwan’s Innovative Success in Regional Revitalization, and Sustainable DevelopmentPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2023 APEC Youth Impact Forum Spotlights Taiwan’s Innovative Success in Regional Revitalization, and Sustainable Development

To promote cross-regional education cooperation and strengthen post-pandemic economic recovery, the “2023 APEC Youth Impact Forum” initiated by the Ministry of Education (MOE) takes place from 25-27 October. More than 70 young people are invited from 16 APEC member economies as well as the Republic of China (R.O.C., Taiwan) to participate in this important three-day event.

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International museum conference held in Taiwan

The ICOM COMCOL 2023 Annual Conference is taking place from Oct. 24 to 27 in Taipei City and Yilan County with 25 international participants including scholars from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. Jointly presented by the ICOM International Committee for Collecting (COMCOL), National Taiwan Museum (NTM), and the Chinese Associations of Museums (CAM), it is the first international gathering focused on museum collections organized in Taiwan.

Annual Exhibition for Students of SPOSAD 2021&2022Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Annual Exhibition for Students of SPOSAD 2021&2022

To establish an international training and exchange mechanism in art-related fields, and to foster talents in arts and design with international insights, the Ministry of Education has carried out Scholarship Program for Overseas Study in Arts and Design (SPOSAD) since 2005. Those who are selected will be studying abroad for a year under MOE’s sponsorship on tuition fees and living expenses. As of this year, 363 students benefited from the program.

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MOC achieves fruitful results over the New Southbound cultural network

Echoing the New Southbound Policy initiated by the Executive Yuan in 2017, the Ministry of Culture (MOC) started to expand its overseas offices in the Indo-Pacific region such as in Bangkok, Sydney, and New Delhi, integrating with the existing office in Kuala Lumpur to form a larger cultural network.

TFDA hosts “2023 APEC Communication Platform for Analytical Techniques - Food from Biotechnology-Derived Crops Workshop”Photos - New Southbound Policy
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TFDA hosts “2023 APEC Communication Platform for Analytical Techniques - Food from Biotechnology-Derived Crops Workshop”

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), Ministry of Health and Welfare hosts “2023 APEC Communication Platform for Analytical Techniques - Food from Biotechnology-Derived Crops Workshop” on October 17th at the GIS MOTC Convention Center in Taipei. The workshop aims to improve the exchange of analytical techniques and testing expertise for food from biotechnology-derived crops in the Asia-Pacific regions. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation has supported the workshop, which was formally endorse

Taiwan-Malaysia’s first jointly produced play sparks cross-border dialogue

“The Brotherhood (同棲時間) ,” a collaborative production between the Cultural Division of the Taipei Representative Office in Malaysia and renowned figures in the Malaysian theater scene, brings together Taiwanese playwright Lin Meng-huan (林孟寰), Malaysian director Loh Kok Man (羅國文), and producer William Yap (葉偉良). The play features actors from both counties, including Lawrence Ong (翁書強), Noah Yap (葉國文), and Wang Chao-yang (王肇陽), among others.

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Joint exhibition in New York features Taiwanese female artists

Curated by Taiwanese curator and Alice Ko Nien-Pu (柯念璞) and hosted by Brooklyn Rail Curatorial Projects, the contemporary art exhibition titled “Singing in Unison, Part 8: Between Waves,” opening on Oct. 7, is taking place at lndustry City in Brooklyn through Jan. 12, 2024.