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South Taiwan
Former mission leader Shih Min-nan is native of Tainan and pursued a career in overseas
assistance for over 35 years. After retiring, Shih served as a member and honorary consultant of
the TaiwanICDF’s consultative committee for three sessions. He made significant contributions
towards foreign aid.
Local
Talents Former mission leader Lee Ching-shui served in the TaiwanICDF for 14 years. He achieved
recognition from both the TaiwanICDF and Taiwan’s allied states with his outstanding knowledge
and passion for agricultural sciences.
30 percent of draftees of the Taiwan Youth Overseas Service and 23 percent of volunteers of the
TaiwanICDF come from southern Taiwan. They help to spread their enthusiasm and influence
through foreign aid work.

National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) was the first university to
provide scholarships to foreign students in collaboration with the TaiwanICDF. It was also the first
to establish an all-English curriculum for agricultural professional trainees from Taiwan’s partner
Local
Schools countries.
Institutions in Kaohsiung, including National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), Kaohsiung Medical
University (KMU) and I-Shou University (ISU), institutions in Tainan, including National Cheng
Kung University (NCKU) and Kun Shan University (KSU), and National Chung Cheng University
(CCU) in Chiayi County are tertiary education institutions. They play active roles in the education
programs organized by the TaiwanICDF. They contribute towards fostering talent and socio-
economic development of partner countries.

Local Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center is located in Gaoshu Township in Pingtung County.
Institutions
It is an important center for plant conservation and research and a crucial partner of the
TaiwanICDF’s projects on the preservation of native flora.
Taiwan Banana Research Institute provides the TaiwanICDF with technical consultation, technical
training support and quality banana varieties. It offers invaluable assistance to Banana Black
Sigatoka Disease Prevention and Treatment Projects in allied states.

Eastern Taiwan
Mission leader Lin Chen-tung taught at National Hualien Agricultural High School for 24 years.
He started working in Taiwan Technical Missions at the age of 52. With his Taiwanese indigenous
origin, he is extremely familiar and well-integrated to the sharing and communal cultures
of southern Pacific islanders. To many officials from allied states, Lin is a highly-respected
Local agriculturalist.
Talents

Eastern Taiwan, with its breathtaking scenery, is where many professionals with global visions hail
from. To date, over 20 volunteers from this region have worked with the TaiwanICDF.
Local
Schools
National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) is the only collaborating university of the TaiwanICDF in
eastern Taiwan. It is central to the IT training programs for our allied states.

Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital takes part in public health projects and the Healthcare Personnel
Local
Institutions Training Program organized by the TaiwanICDF. It also offers clinical training opportunities for
healthcare professionals from partner states.

2007 2008 2009

‧ Dispatched another technical mission to ‧ Dispatched a medical mission to Swaziland. ‧ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs published its first White Paper
St. Lucia. ‧ Two TaiwanICDF projects, Guatemala Papaya on Foreign Aid Policy in celebration of the 50th anniversary
‧ Supported Malawi in creating a computer Export Project and Panama Safe Vegetable of Taiwan’s efforts in overseas assistance.
certification system and establishing its Project, were lauded by both WTO and OECD ‧ Published the book “Global Footsteps: Taiwan's Role in
first national computer skills examination as successful case studies in global trade and Building a Borderless World” and organized the exhibition
center. assistance. Love from Taiwan: Accomplishments in International
‧ Attended bilateral consultation meetings ‧ Jointly financed the Technological and Cooperation and Development.
with Australian Agency for International Vocational Education and Training Student Loan ‧ Utilized Taiwan’s satellite technology to implement the
Development (AusAID) and New Zealand Fund project in Central America with the Central Geographical Information System Project with the
International Aid & Development Agency American Bank for Economic Integration Nicaraguan government.
(NZAID). (CABEI) and established the TVET Technical ‧ Jointly established the TaiwanICDF Fund for Consulting Service
‧ Hosted the Forum on Building the Assistance Fund in Central America. with CABEI to employ Taiwanese experts or consultants to
Constructive Fishery Partnership between ‧ Jointly organized the Regional Seminar on Trade participate in preliminary project assessment, and signed a
South Pacific Countries and Taiwan. Facilitation with the Agency for International bilateral agreement for the dispatching of personnel.
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‧ Hosted the first TICA Cup sports event. Trade Information and Cooperation (AITIC). ‧ Jointly carried out humanitarian aid projects with World Vision.