Lecture

Keynote

Speech

An Overview of

National Competitiveness

The primary foundation that formulates “Competitiveness Indicator” is the structural feature of a nation. The data base should be able to be evaluated, disclosed, and surveyed. The process consists of three phases. The first phase is to determine which variables are collected to construct “Competitiveness Indicator”. The second phase is the process of evaluating those variables with the information inconsistency and irrelevant data taken into consideration. Third is how to induce these different data to one single indicator. This session will state, from the very beginning, how the “Competitiveness Indicator” chosen functions.

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Technology,

Industry,

International

Biotechnology & Industrial Development

Among the newly sprung-up industries, “bio-tech” has risen high up onto the trend. Spot-lighted by the media and supported by the government, it has become the future star both in Taiwan and around the world. The decoding of human genome, stem-cells, umbilical-cord blood, human cloning, gene therapy, and protein engineering, which were absolutely novel in the last century, have now become part of our modern lives. This lecture is intended to explain how the bio-tech industry affects and upgrades national competitiveness.

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Digital Comprehension &

 Its Industrial Outlook

Digital Comprehension industry is an obvious indicator in terms of developing the knowledge-based economy as well as digital-based economy. Not only its capability of equipping the traditional industries with knowledge contents then turns it into high value-added industries, but it’s also the foundation of uplifting the competitiveness. In order to assist the Digital Comprehension industry taking the lead in the Chinese-speaking market smoothly so as to accomplish impressive development of the knowledge-based economy, our central Government has already schemed the digital comprehension industry as one of the most important plans in the “Projects of The New Century Two-Hundred-Billion Budget for Twin-Star Industrial Development”, in addition, as an aid to these Giant Projects, the Executive Yuan has recently also approved the “The Promotional Plan to Secure the Development of Digital Comprehension Industry”.

We hope that we are able to understand more about the positive influences in our country by this Project through the forum since the Project cover such ample scales being launched by the government.

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Culture,

Public

Administration,

International

Government Efficiency & Comparative Politics

Among the criteria of different national strength of competition, government function and efficiency are the most essential factors in determining politicians’ influences over the development of their respective countries and domestic industries. Corruption, depravity, war, coup d'état, bureaucracy, martial government, etc. are unpleasant terms and are reasons for slowing down the growth of national competitiveness in various countries. This forum will facilitate you to begin understanding the “different forms and operations of politics” of each different country, then will discuss the link between national competitiveness and Political Forms & Operations of these different countries.

Dr. Yeh Jiunn-Rong,

Minister without portfolio, Executive Yuan, Taiwan

&

J.S.D., Law School, Yale University, USA

Industry,

International

Looking Ahead to Regional Economic Development in the 21st Century

 European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA), Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and African Free Trade Area (AFTA) have been the pillars that support world economy in the trend of the attention regional integration. China, a rising power, has caught of SE counting aggressively promoting its ”FTA in East Asia”. What makes regional economic integration? What are its pros & cons? Will a FTA in East Asia balance the current regional economic cooperation around the world? Will it bring impacts to World Trade Organization (WTO), an international org whose purpose is the liberalization of global trade? This course will include all the details of regional integration and present you a through analysis on the development and challenge of regional economic development?

Rong-I Wu,

the President of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research

Industry,

Culture,

International

International Security & Global Economic Cooperation

Security concern becomes the top agenda when we strive for the development of international trade and economy, particularly  under the recent fallout of frequent international terrorist activities and the US war with Iraq. International security, religious civilization, economic activities and international trade are the most foremost issues of the 21st century, and their individual influences over the human society are becoming increasingly significant. 

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Technolo-gy,

Industry,

Public

Administ-ration

Government Policy & Industrial development

When examining national competitiveness, Government Policy and Industrial development are two important factors among all and correlate each other. As Industry could make changes successfully according to the changing of the world, it would certainly advance the prosperity of economy and national competitiveness. However, it could not be done without the output and enforcement of government policies. From what we have learned in history, whether it’s in welfare countries or developing ones, government policies have profound influences on industrial development. It’s also revealing that lots of interactions between the competitiveness of government and industry do exist in East Asian countries. The roles that the government plays in economy, including the financial expenditure, the tax policy, outlay of loan, and the quality and efficiency of service, are all relate to national competitiveness. Especially, the entity and the connotation of government policies will influence the rise or fall of the national competitiveness. Therefore, this session will make the influence clear that the government policies have to industrial development in East Asian countries.

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Education,

Internat-ional

The Operation of INGO & Youths Development

An introduction to the various types of International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs), and the dedication and self-exploration of youths in the INGOs

Lee-in Chen Chiu,

Researcher of the Chang-Hua Institution for Economic Research, Taiwan

Grand View for Citizen in the Global Community

Youths in the new millennium should have new attitudes in enhancing their personal competitiveness. This lecture aims to provide new perspectives of the assets and attitudes the participants may need in the coming century.

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Technique

Courses

Parliamentary Procedure in English & Its Drill

Attending international conferences is no more a fantasy for Taiwanese students. Therefore, full understanding of Parliamentary Procedure is without doubt a must. This course not only provides introductory materials but also sorts out popular parliamentary rules; actual hands-on group activities are included as well. The target of this course is to enhance the capability of dealing with international affairs.

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Theory and Practice of International Negotiation

As time goes by, Taiwan will change into a diversely developed society. With various interests emerging, the skills of reconciling disputes through negotiation have become much more important. This course will present the true meaning of international negotiation through conducting a brief introduction on international debate theories, debate skills, plus presentation of unique negotiation skills of various cultures. All attendants will be divided into groups and will be guided by the lecturer in carrying out role playing simulation for the purpose of assimilating the process of negotiation.

Dr. Pi-Jung Liu,

Dept. of Political Science, Soochow University, Taiwan

Ballroom Dancing

A brief introduction of several types and the basic steps of ballroom dancing, including Waltz and Cha-cha

Miss Yu-Ju Yang

Practice of Writing Formal Meeting Documents

There are several ways to demonstrate international documents, for example treaties, communiqués, conventions, agreements, declarations and orientation agreements. The purpose of this class will be allowing students to be able to cope with all sorts of ways of writing international documents during an international conference.

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International Etiquette

Will you like to feel what it is like to become a former diplomat? International etiquette will teach you how to exalt in international conventions. The class will be mainly based on victuals, vinaigrette, livelihood, itinerant, culture and enjoyment. Together with an experience in a diplomatic reunion, it will allow participants to be trained gradually in international etiquette.

Mr. Tsung-Li Lin,

the Third Bureau, the Office of the President, ROC

Panel Discussion:

Inside SITEA

Are you confused about certain values of life? What is the secret of success? This is the best session for those who are muddled over some vital questions that are not so easily answered, and for those who want to learn more from others’ experience.

In this session, we will invite some senior members of SITEA to share with us their invaluable experience. Be sure that you are willing to listen with a humble attitude. We assure you that you will be the one that acquire the most from hearing what the speakers will present.

Senior Members from SITEA