The Ministry of Education is staging the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum on Women and Youth Empowerment: Enhancing Digital Competitiveness and Inclusive Economic Growth Through Innovative Enterprise Education Nov. 5-7 in Taipei City, underscoring joint regional talent cultivation.
Hosted by National Taipei University of Technology, the event has drawn nearly 70 representatives from 20 countries and territories, the MOE said.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Liao Kao-hsien, director general of the MOE’s Department of Higher Education, said innovative education and talent cultivation are key to promoting inclusive growth amid the global digital transition.
Two keynote speeches were delivered during the Nov. 5 morning session. Sarah Tong, co-founder of Hong Kong-based Big Bang Academy, discussed ways to empower women and youth, while Canadian Broadcasting Corporation multimedia journalist Takara Small shared approaches to enhancing competitiveness and inclusive development through innovative enterprise education, the ministry added.
During the Nov. 5 afternoon policy-sharing sessions, speakers from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and Chung Yuan Christian University briefed attendees on the Institution of Higher Education STEM Fields and Women Researcher Cultivation Subsidy Program and the University Social Responsibility Program, the MOE said.
A panel discussion titled “Female Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age: Integrative Training in STEM and Leadership Growth” is taking place Nov. 6, bringing together corporate and technology experts to explore how women can strengthen leadership in the digital era. The day’s agenda also features a session on female entrepreneurship, during which participants from Mexico, New Zealand and South Korea will introduce their respective policies and achievements in women and youth empowerment, according to the ministry.
To further showcase Taiwan’s work in social innovation and sustainable education, the organizer has also arranged a visit to Impact Hub Taipei, the MOE concluded. (POC-E)
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Hosted by National Taipei University of Technology, the event has drawn nearly 70 representatives from 20 countries and territories, the MOE said.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Liao Kao-hsien, director general of the MOE’s Department of Higher Education, said innovative education and talent cultivation are key to promoting inclusive growth amid the global digital transition.
Two keynote speeches were delivered during the Nov. 5 morning session. Sarah Tong, co-founder of Hong Kong-based Big Bang Academy, discussed ways to empower women and youth, while Canadian Broadcasting Corporation multimedia journalist Takara Small shared approaches to enhancing competitiveness and inclusive development through innovative enterprise education, the ministry added.
During the Nov. 5 afternoon policy-sharing sessions, speakers from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and Chung Yuan Christian University briefed attendees on the Institution of Higher Education STEM Fields and Women Researcher Cultivation Subsidy Program and the University Social Responsibility Program, the MOE said.
A panel discussion titled “Female Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age: Integrative Training in STEM and Leadership Growth” is taking place Nov. 6, bringing together corporate and technology experts to explore how women can strengthen leadership in the digital era. The day’s agenda also features a session on female entrepreneurship, during which participants from Mexico, New Zealand and South Korea will introduce their respective policies and achievements in women and youth empowerment, according to the ministry.
To further showcase Taiwan’s work in social innovation and sustainable education, the organizer has also arranged a visit to Impact Hub Taipei, the MOE concluded. (POC-E)
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