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Grand Opening of Indonesia Taiwan Education Center Office in Jarkata
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Poster： ╱ Post date：2017-08-14Grand Opening of Indonesia Taiwan Education Center Office in Jakarta
An “Indonesia Taiwan Education Center”, operated by Tunghai University under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, was officially inaugurated at Ukrida University in Tanjung Duren, Jakarta, Indonesia on August 14, 2017. The following honorable guests all attended the opening ceremony: Tunghai President Mao-Jiun Wang, Ukrida President Dr. Eng Drs. Erning Wihardjo, Education Secretary Tony Lee of the Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Indonesia, Honorable Chairman Hsiu-Chuan Yeh of the Indonesia Taiwan Education Center, Chairman Rudy Kianto of Ikatan Citra Alumni Taiwan in Indonesia (ICATI), Chairman Hengky Lau of Ikatan Citra Alumni Taiwan in Jarkata (ICATJ), Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of ICATJ, General Manager Tan Zhe Chiang of Taiwan EVA Airlines in Indonesia, and Chairman Ernie Kartolo of the Tunghai University Alumni Association Indonesia. |
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In his opening speech, President Mao-Jiun Wang thanked all who contributed and supported the foundation of the Indonesia Taiwan Education Center at Ukrida. The purpose of this new Center is to promote Taiwan’s higher education and Chinese language education, help schools and organizations in Indonesia to open Chinese courses, increase the number of Indonesian students enrolled in Taiwan, improve bilateral academic exchanges between Taiwan and Indonesia, and provide support services regarding overseas studies and visits. |
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President Mao-Jiun Wang also mentioned that the Indonesia Taiwan Education Center would become a platform connecting higher education in Taiwan and Indonesia. It will also create a channel for the Ministry of Education to promote Taiwan’s higher education in Indonesia. At the same time, President Wang sincerely invited the participants to attend the 2017 Taiwan Higher Education Expo on August 26. The expo, which is organized by the Indonesia Taiwan Education Center, would take place in three locations, namely, Jakarta, Kota Medan, and Aceh, and would begin on August 26, 2017. |
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In the opening ceremony, Education Secretary Tony Lee of the Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Indonesia, Honorable Chairman Hsiu-Chuan Yeh of the Indonesia Taiwan Education Center, and Ukrida President Dr. Eng Drs. Erning Wihardjo all spoke and welcomed the establishment of the Indonesia Taiwan Education Center at Ukrida University. They all hoped that this office, in addition to recruiting students to attend university in Taiwan, would assist educators in Taiwan and Indonesia to conduct academic research and implement Chinese language proficiency programs and evaluations. They also look forward to seeing various programs and plans developed that will serve students of the two countries and help achieve more educational exchanges. Honorable Chairman Hsiu-Chuan Yeh of the Indonesia Taiwan Education Center and Dean Hong-Wei Yen of the Office of International Education and Programs of Tunghai University |
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After the event, President Mao-Jiun Wang and Dean Hong-Wei Yen also visited the Taipei Economic and Trade Office, Jakarta and were hosted by Ambassador Chung Chen and Secretary Tony Lee. Indonesia plays an important place in Taiwan’s Southbound Policy. President Wang and Dean Yen shared their experiences about promoting Taiwan’s higher education overseas. Ambassador Chen shared his years of diplomatic experience and stated that the Indonesian partners looked forward to expanding multiple points of collaboration with Taiwan in the area of Chinese education, which was one of the most important missions of the Indonesia Taiwan Education Center. President Mao-Jiun Wang and Dean Hong-Wei Yen visited the Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, Indonesia |
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