Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao attended the 2026 U.S.-Taiwan Semiconductor Higher Education Networking Event May 27 in the U.S. city of Orlando, underscoring government commitment to advancing partnerships and workforce development in the sector, according to the MOE.
During the event, Cheng and Ingrid Larson, managing director of American Institute in Taiwan’s Washington Office, witnessed the signing of a letter of intent on forming a semiconductor education alliance by Li Tsai-yen, chair of the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan, and Charles Welch, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the ministry said.
The MOE said that Alexander Tah-Ray Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., and AASCU Vice President Terry Brown were also present.
Under the pact, the two sides will jointly promote talent cultivation and workforce development in the artificial intelligence and semiconductor fields, the MOE said, adding that cooperation will include both degree and non-degree courses, internships, short-term exchanges, training and workshops.
A total of 23 Taiwanese universities and colleges have joined the alliance, 20 of which sent representatives to the event, while attendees from 27 AASCU member schools took part. The meeting established a platform empowering Taiwanese academic institutions to deepen links with U.S. counterparts, the ministry said.
The same day also saw the renewal of a memorandum of understanding on international education cooperation by Larson and Yui, underscoring the shared commitment to continued collaboration.
The launch of the Taiwan-U.S. Education Initiative in 2020 has yielded fruitful results, with the passage of a three-year cooperative strategy during the initiative’s fifth high-level talk in January this year. Taiwan will continue to deepen its international talent network, attracting more American students and young professionals to study and exchange ideas in Taiwan, further cementing the country’s role as a global semiconductor hub and an international higher education center, the MOE concluded. (POC-E)
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During the event, Cheng and Ingrid Larson, managing director of American Institute in Taiwan’s Washington Office, witnessed the signing of a letter of intent on forming a semiconductor education alliance by Li Tsai-yen, chair of the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan, and Charles Welch, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the ministry said.
The MOE said that Alexander Tah-Ray Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., and AASCU Vice President Terry Brown were also present.
Under the pact, the two sides will jointly promote talent cultivation and workforce development in the artificial intelligence and semiconductor fields, the MOE said, adding that cooperation will include both degree and non-degree courses, internships, short-term exchanges, training and workshops.
A total of 23 Taiwanese universities and colleges have joined the alliance, 20 of which sent representatives to the event, while attendees from 27 AASCU member schools took part. The meeting established a platform empowering Taiwanese academic institutions to deepen links with U.S. counterparts, the ministry said.
The same day also saw the renewal of a memorandum of understanding on international education cooperation by Larson and Yui, underscoring the shared commitment to continued collaboration.
The launch of the Taiwan-U.S. Education Initiative in 2020 has yielded fruitful results, with the passage of a three-year cooperative strategy during the initiative’s fifth high-level talk in January this year. Taiwan will continue to deepen its international talent network, attracting more American students and young professionals to study and exchange ideas in Taiwan, further cementing the country’s role as a global semiconductor hub and an international higher education center, the MOE concluded. (POC-E)
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