Dr. Xsin-Huang Michael Hsiao, Chairman of Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation, introduced and further elaborated on the origins and concepts of Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy, pointing especially to the importance of medical and healthcare related departments in promoting the New Southbound Policy. After Dr. Hsiao’s Speech, professors and scholars also continued the discussion on Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy throughout the conference
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12:30-13:20 Keynote Speech: Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy Speaker: Dr. Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao (Senior Advisor to the President, Taiwan; Chairman, Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation; Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica) 13:25-14:30 1. Economy and Society Presenter: Dr. Liu, Cheng (Dean, Institute of Social Sciences; Professor, Department of Sociology, Tunghai University) Topic: The Succession Processes and Characteristics of Taiwanese and Japanese Manufacturing Firms Presenter: Dr. Hu, Yu-Ying (Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Gender Studies; Kaohsiung Medical University) Topic: Human Rights Taiwan: Legal Mobilization and Social Influence in the Movement of Same-Sex Marriage Rights in Taiwan 14:45-15:40 2. Social Welfare and Social Work Presenter: Dr. Chen, Wu-Tsung (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Work; Kaohsiung Medical University) Topic: It’s the System, Stupid! –Responses and Challenges of Professional Long-Term Care Human Resources Incubation in Colleges and Universities Presenter: Dr. Chen, Kuan-Cheng (Retired Research Fellow, Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica) Topic: Pension Reform and Population Change 15:40-16:55 3. Psychology and Humanities Education Presenter: Dr. Li, Ling-Chu (Associate Professor, Center for Languages and Cultures, Kaohsiung Medical University) Topic: On Humanities Education and the Juncture Between Learning and Using Presenter: Dr. Hsieh, Ching-Lung (Professor, Center for General Education, Nanhua University) Topic: The Chaos of Taiwan High Education’s Exit Mechanisms Presenter: Dr. Wu, Hsiang-I (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Kaohsiung Medical University) Topic: Social Change and Positive Psychology |