The China Post
Date: September 23, 2016
By: Stephanie Chao
TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Tsai Ing-wen outlined expectations to see the number of South and
President Tsai Ing-wen speaks to scholars and foreign representatives at the 18th Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Studies at National Chengchi University on Thursday, Sept. 22.
(Photo courtesy of the Presidential Office)
Southeast Asian students in Taiwan reach around 60,000 by 2019, as she discussed her “New Southbound Policy” with scholars and foreign representatives on Thursday.
Reiterating the “people-centric” agenda of her “New Southbound Policy,” Tsai vowed not only to seek a 20-percent increase in the number of Southeast Asian and South Asian students in Taiwan — to approximately 60,000 — but also to help them find jobs “so they can further sharpen their skills.”
Her pledge came during her opening remarks at the 18th Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Studies at National Chengchi University. Former Thailand Foreign Minister and Ambassador Kasit Piromya, AIT Director Kin Moy and President Edward Chow (周行一) of National Chengchi University were in attendance.
“No policy can succeed unless there are people who are equipped to carry it out,” Tsai said, promising to promote policies and programs that expand the flow of talent between Taiwan and the rest of Asia. [FULL STORY]
