The Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in New York hosted the seminar “Let New York See Taiwan” on Dec. 7, 2019 at TECO in conjunction with the Federation of Taiwanese Student Associations in New York (FTSANY). The purpose of the seminar was to help students in the greater New York area better understand the Taiwan-United States relationship, raise Taiwan’s visibility in New York, and develop greater international perspective among Taiwanese students. The Director-General of TECO New York, Ambassador Lily L.W. Hsu, presented as the keynote speaker, discussing her work promoting Taiwan in New York as well as future developments. The seminar also featured presentations by Ed, the creator of YouTube channel SeaFormosa (海味鮮台派), which features documentary interviews with Taiwanese-Americans living in New York, as well as STUF United Fund Executive Administrator Huang Yi-Miao, who discussed the NGO’s international charity projects and their opportunities to increase Taiwan’s visibility.
During her speech, Ambassador Hsu shared stories of her work alongside colleagues at TECO to promote Taiwan in New York. She noted that 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of America’s Taiwan Relations Act and reviewed the friendly exchanges that characterize the close bilateral relationship between Taiwan and the U.S. In particular, she cited a recent cooperative project in education – the launch of the first Chinese Overseas Flagship Center in Taiwan hosted by National Taiwan University (NTU) in September 2019. The Taiwan center is part of a broader program by The Language Flagship, funded by the U.S. National Security Education Program (NSEP), to train American students to achieve professional proficiency in select foreign languages deemed critical to U.S. security and economic competitiveness. Based on this international collaboration framework, more than 100 American students were expected to study for one year at the Taiwan center within three years, representing a key project in bilateral Taiwan-U.S. exchange in the field of education.
Ambassador Hsu also praised the Education Division and FTSANY for organizing the event and providing a platform for students to proactively learn more about Taiwan’s international situation. Given the approaching Christmas holiday season, organizers set up holiday-themed decorations and donned Christmas outfits, imbuing the event with an extra festive atmosphere.
During her speech, Ambassador Hsu shared stories of her work alongside colleagues at TECO to promote Taiwan in New York. She noted that 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of America’s Taiwan Relations Act and reviewed the friendly exchanges that characterize the close bilateral relationship between Taiwan and the U.S. In particular, she cited a recent cooperative project in education – the launch of the first Chinese Overseas Flagship Center in Taiwan hosted by National Taiwan University (NTU) in September 2019. The Taiwan center is part of a broader program by The Language Flagship, funded by the U.S. National Security Education Program (NSEP), to train American students to achieve professional proficiency in select foreign languages deemed critical to U.S. security and economic competitiveness. Based on this international collaboration framework, more than 100 American students were expected to study for one year at the Taiwan center within three years, representing a key project in bilateral Taiwan-U.S. exchange in the field of education.
Ambassador Hsu also praised the Education Division and FTSANY for organizing the event and providing a platform for students to proactively learn more about Taiwan’s international situation. Given the approaching Christmas holiday season, organizers set up holiday-themed decorations and donned Christmas outfits, imbuing the event with an extra festive atmosphere.
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