A group of 20 university students from the Republic of China (Taiwan) will visit the Philippines from August 29 to September 4, as part of the annual Taiwan Youth Ambassadorship Program.
Headed by Minister OdiShri-ren Sun, the delegation is scheduled to stage a public performance at the Medicine Auditorium of the University of Santo Tomas on August 31 at 4 p.m.
They will also visit Philippine senators, the governments of Makati and Tagaytay, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and prominent national newspapers.
Dr. Gary Song-Huann Lin, Representative of Taiwan (ROC) to the Philippines, said this year’s visit of the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors, with the theme “Dynamic Youth, Friendly Taiwan,” would further strengthen the growing people-to-people interactions between Taiwan and the Philippines.
They are here to promote goodwill, showcase authentic Taiwanese culture and enhance their understanding of the Philippines, as the two countries are close neighbors.
The visit of the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors is very timely as the ROC government under newly elected President Tsai-Ing-wen has launched the “New Southbound Policy.”
Under this policy, the Philippines, which has always been on top of the agenda, will be the gateway and major partner for Taiwan to expand an array of multifaceted cooperation and partnership among Asean countries.
Under the policy, Taiwan will step up and broaden its cooperation with the Philippines not only in trade and investment, agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, SMEs, ICT, climate change, but especially in education and culture.
For more information on Taiwan Youth Ambassadors, please call TECO’s Press Division at (02) 887-66-88 ext. 141 or [email protected].