2024 EU Investment Forum
📅Date: Monday 18 November 2024 🕧Registration: 12:30 - 13:20 🕜Time: 13:30 - 17:00 📍Venue: Room 101, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) 🌐Online registration: Up to 11 November 🔗Registration Link: 👉🏻 https://forms.gle/Yshv9MBcVLUujeeq5       The 2024 EU Investment Forum will take place the afternoon of 18 November at the Taipei International Convention Center. This year’s forum will focus on strengthening EU-Taiwan cooperation to build more resilient and secure global supply chains, with discussions centered on the strategic roles of key sectors such as ICT, mobility, telecommunications, semiconductors, and AI.   We are pleased to include key Taiwanese companies that have successfully expanded into the European market. Ms. Doris Hsu, Chairwoman of GlobalWafers Co., Ltd., Mr. Yu-Lon Chiao, Chairman of Walsin Lihwa Corporation, and Ms. Bonnie Tu, Chairperson of Giant Group, will all share details of their successful investment projects in Europe. Additionally, Mr. Hsien-Ming Lien, President of Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) and Mr. Paulson Tseng, Partner & Chief Digital Officer of Global Structuring Services (PwC), will provide their observations on the EU market, future investment opportunities, and business prospects.   Following the forum, an EU Investment Exhibition will be held, featuring representatives from EU member states based in Taiwan. Each member state will showcase its unique investment opportunities and highlights. This exhibition will offer services for Taiwanese companies interested in investing in Europe, providing firsthand information for entering the European market.   The 2024 EU Investment Forum is an outstanding opportunity for Taiwanese businesses to stay informed about the latest investment opportunities, as well as recent EU policy initiatives. We warmly welcome all industry leaders and professionals to attend. Due to limited seating, we encourage early registration to secure your place.

Want to know more about European Luxury Industry? LVMH is offering a 30 hours online certification course INSIDE LVMH for free, remember to register before 17 October 2024 at 6pm (Paris Time).  

The European Parliament and Global Health
Polymorphic Actorness and Multiple Roles By Vincent Rollet
Description This book examines the actorness of the European Parliament (EP) and its roles in global health. In doing so, it appreciates to what extent this democratically elected entity can be considered as a global health actor. Applying an original analytical framework to measure actorness, the book assesses the EP’s capacity to act regarding five major global health issues including the pandemic response, access to essential medicines in developing countries, international trade and global health, medical research and development in the field of poverty-related and neglected diseases (PRNDs), and global health governance. It demonstrates that, despite many challenges, the EP has indeed displayed a polymorphic actorness and multiple roles towards most of these global health issues, especially by succeeding in mobilizing its main competences and instruments to deal with them, finalizing initiatives, and having a substantive influence on the way they were addressed. As such, the book reveals the salience of democratically elected institutions for global health governance. This book will be of key interest to students and scholars of European studies, global and regional health, legislative studies, and International Relations, but also to parliamentarians and (non-) governmental actors engaged in global health. Table of Contents Introduction: The European Parliament: A global health actor? 1. Assessing the EP’s actorness in global health 2. The EP and Ebola epidemics in Africa 3. The EP and access to essential medicines 4. The EP and the health implications of the EU-India FTA 5. The EP and R&D on poverty-related neglected diseases 6. The EP and Taiwan's participation in the WHA/WHO Conclusion - The EP and global health: Polymorphic actorness and multiple roles Author(s) Biography Vincent Rollet is Associate Professor at the Graduate Institute of European Studies (GIES), Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Judging Artificial Intelligence (AI)!? Bureau français de Taipei is now recruiting members for an international virtual court (Germany, France, and Taiwan). This is an activity of Human Rights Week concerning AI, co-organised by Goethe-Institut Taipei and Bureau français de Taipei, and sponsored by Franco-German cultural institutes. Welcome to submit your application!   Do you want to understand the challenges of AI to democracy? Do you have the courage to speak in public? Are you seeking unique experiences or challenges? If that is the case, do not hesitate to submit your application. The trial will be held at the virtual court of Judges Academy between 6 PM and 9 PM on October 4, 2024.   This activity provides simultaneous interpretation. Participants could speak in Chinese, French, or German.   Certain characters have already been chosen: - Presiding Judge: A faculty member Taiwan who specializes in law - Witnesses: Two faculty members specializing in law, one from France and one from Germany - Defendant: Chat GPT   Bureau français de Taipei is recruiting the following characters: -Prosecutor: A prosecutor is accusing the defendant to defend the public interest. -Defense Lawyers: One or two lawyers are defending the AI. -Witnesses for the Prosecution: One or two witnesses are supporting the prosecution. Member of the jury - A person in charge of operating the Chat GPT   As a member of the court, you will have the opportunity to analyze various pieces of evidence, cross-examine two expert witnesses, and provide accurate judgments on different charges, playing a crucial role in the trial process. You don’t need to have any experience in the legal field! The selected individual will be specially invited to attend the 2025 French National Day Banquet hosted by the Bureau français de Taipei!   If you are interested in this activity: Please register for the information session online on July 20. Please send an email to the following address: guillaume24885@gmail.com, copy jacqueline.sun@diplomatie.gouv.fr, and give a clear indication of your full name.   Bureau français de Taipei will announce the list of participants at the end of July. Following this, you will be invited to attend two workshops (each two hours long) held by the Bureau français de Taipei in September to prepare for the event in advance.      

The Ministry of Education (MOE) will hold an information session on studying abroad at the Heti Branch of Kaohsiung Public Library on Saturday, 1st of June. We are delighted to welcome two alumni who have obtained scholarships from the MOE and pursued their studies in Europe to share their experiences with us. We will also introduce the European Union (EU)'s Erasmus Programme. Welcome to join us on Saturday!   Date: 1 June 2024 Time: 14:00-16:30 Venue: Multifunctional Conference Room, the Heti Branch of Kaohsiung Public Library (3F, No.1, Yucheng Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan (R.O.C.))
Detailed Information and Registration: https://reurl.cc/Wx1mkD   ✦✦ Information on the speakers✦✦ Tzu-Ruei Yang Topic: The Broadening of Our Horizons: Starting from Germany Background: Degree: PhD in Geosciences, University of Bonn, Germany Scholarship: Recipient of the MOE’s Government Scholarship to Study Abroad (GSSA) Current Position: Joint Appointment Assistant Professor at the National Museum of Natural Science, the Department of Earth Sciences at NCKU, and the Department of Life Science at NCHU Sharing topic: Broaden vision from Germany Scholarship application process Study life in Germany Experiencing different cultures Diverse career option after graduation   Yuan-Chi Yang Background: Master in Materials Science for Energy Application & Using Large Scale Facilities (The EU Discipline Cluster- Engineering) Scholarship: Recipient of the EU Scholarship from the MOE Current Position: PhD Student at Grenoble Alpes University and Research Fellow at CEA Sharing topic: The Incredible Life of Studying in Europe (The net expenditure for two years of studies in different countries of Europe would be only ____ NTD) EU scholarship application process (NTD8000 that I decide to study abroad) Cultural experience in EU countries (two years, two countries, three cities, three university, five times moving house during my overseas studies) How to consolidate my resources and finances (saving tips during studies) Personal journey from Master’s to Ph.D. (How study overseas changed me) Sharing event will accompanied by video recording and shared on the fan page. Taiwan Global Professional & Scholar Networking Organizers: Department of International and Cross-strait Education, Ministry of Education Co-organizers: Kaohsiung Public Library Executing Unit: Taiwan Global Professional & Scholar Networking
Ministry of Education Commissioned Unit – Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) Limited seats available, please register as soon as possible. Participation Guidelines: Pre-registration is required. If pre-registration is closed, on-site registration is welcome. For participants registering on the day of the event, accompanying persons must complete on-site registration to enter. *Photos will be taken throughout the event. Event photos may be publicly posted online for purpose such as event documentation and promotional use. *For transportation information, kindly refer the official website of Kaohsiung Public Library, Heti-Branch. Event contact: Ms. Ding, (07)5360238 #5504

Information about the forum Location: 108 Conference Room, 1F, College of Social Sciences, NTU Moderator: Hung-dah Su (Dean of the College of Social Sciences, NTU｜Director General of the European Union Centre in Taiwan)   The Current Political and Economic Situation of the Arab World and the Taiwanese Economy 13:30 - 15:30, April 15 (Mon.) Presenter: Ching-An Chang, Associate Professor, Department of Arabic Language and Culture, NCCU Discussant: Jing-Guo Long, International Partner of Neom, Saudi Arabia   The Current Political and Economic Situation of Mainland China and the Development Strategy of Taiwanese Businessmen 14:30 - 16:30, April 22 (Mon.) Presenter: Koong-lian Kao, Chair Professor, Department of Business Administration, SCU / President of Straits Economic & Cultural Interchange Association Discussant: Szue-chin Philip Hsu, Professor, Department of Political Science, NTU   How Should Taiwan React to the Implementation of EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)? 14:30 - 16:30, April 26 (Fri.) Presenter: Aleksandra Kozlowska, Head of the Trade Section of the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO) Discussant: Hown-wen Chen, Deputy Secretary-General of Chinese National Federation of Industries   The Implications of the Conflict between Israel and Hamas for Taiwan 14:30 - 16:30, May 3 (Fri.) Presenter: Mor Sobol, Assistant Professor, Department of Diplomacy and International Relations, Tamkang University Discussant: Paul Kuoboug Chang, Former Ambassador of Taiwan to Israel   The South East Asia Market in the face of Changing Global Geopolitical Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges 13:30 - 15:30, May 6 (Mon.) Presenter: Xue Wen Ding, Partner of Kymco Capital & CEO of Aionex, Thailand energy group PTT’s subsidiary Discussant: Kristy Tsun-Tzu Hsu, Director of the Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center at Chung-Hua Institution of Economic Research   The Position of Mexico in the Global Supply Chain and the Role of Taiwan 14:30-16:30, May 31 (Fri.) Presenter: F.A.Fonseca Fernandez, Assistant Professor, Program in Asia-Pacific Studies, National Chengchi University Discussant: Richard Tsu-Chin Lee, Chairman of Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association

The representatives of Sciences Po Bordeaux visited National Taiwan University (NTU) on 13/4/2024 (Saturday) to 17/4/2024 (Wednesday). Except the university’s Director of International Affairs, Lucile Martin, and colleague Carol Lin, the visit also included Professor Céline Thiriot, the Head of Department of Political Science Institute, and Dominique Darbon, President of Sciences Po Bordeaux. On 16/4/2024 (Tuesday), a signing ceremony of NTU-SPB Joint Lectureship Agreement is held at Conference Room 419, 4th Floor, College of Social Science, National Taiwan University (NTU). Hung-dah Su, the Dean of College of Social Science, National Taiwan University and Professor Céline Thiriot from Sciences Po Bordeaux has signed the agreement for further institutionalizing the teaching and research collaboration between the two institutions.

Bureau français de Taipei will be holding the event on Thursday, 2nd May, starting from 18:30 at Taipei Info Hub (No. 265, Sec. 1, Zhongxiao W. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan (R.O.C.)) Diamonds are not only a symbol of luxury and “Bling bling”, it is also a shining topic for scientific research. To explore the crucial role this gemstone plays in science, we have invited two experts from Taiwan and France: Professor Huan-Cheng, Chang (Research Fellow of Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei), and Professor Jean-François Roch (École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay), to share the collaboration and development on this field of research between Taiwan and France! Jean-François Roch is the director of Quantum Saclay, the interdisciplinary center of the University Paris-Saclay dedicated to the academic and industrial development of quantum technologies. He is a professor of physics at Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay, where he leads a research team focusing on the use of diamond point defects. Together with Alain Aspect and Philippe Grangier, Jean-François Roch was part of the team that conducted the single-photon interference experiments for the observation of wave-particle duality, groundbreaking work that led the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to award Alain Aspect the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2022. He is a senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France and an Overseas Fellow at Churchill College, University of Cambridge. Huan-Cheng Chang is a distinguished professor at the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences of the Academia Sinica. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Indiana University Bloomington, USA, in 1990. For over three decades, he has been at the forefront of research intersecting physics, chemistry, and biology, aiming to develop new methods, tools, and technologies for addressing problems with wide-ranging applications. In 2005, he pioneered the development of fluorescent nanodiamonds containing NV centers. In 2019, Huan-Cheng Chang and François Treussart (ENS Paris-Saclay) were awarded the prestigious Franco-Taiwanese research prize of the French Académie des Sciences, for their research on the use of the fluorescent nanodiamond crystals in neuronal imaging, enabling significant medical advancements. Limited seats available, please register as soon as possible!

 

Are you interested in the historical relationships between Taiwan and Belgium? Three distinguished professor from Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium, Laurence Van Ypersele, Paul Servai, and Gilles Lecupper will deliver a public lecture at the Academia Historica, Taipei on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024.Don’t miss the opportunity!   Identities: The Taiwan and Belgian historical perspectives in the 20-21st centuries Organizers: Belgian Office, Taipei; Wallonie-Bruxelles International, WBI Co-organizers: Academia Historica, Taiwan Historical Association, Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium Time: Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 13:30 – 16:30 Venue: Main Hall, Academia Historica, Taipei (No. 2, Changsha Street Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 10048)