Welcoming the delegation from the International Cultural Center, Chiao-Tung University (Taiwan, China)

During the meeting, Professor Joyce Chi-Hui Liu introduced the International Cultural Center (ICCS). Established in 2012, ICCS is an inter-university research center within the Taiwan University System, encompassing National Chiao-Tung University, National Tsing Hua University, National Central University, and National Yang Ming University. ICCS brings together social science and humanities scholars from these four universities, developing an International Master's Program in Inter-Asian Cultural Studies, promoting interdisciplinary, transnational, and inter-university research projects, and fostering an international educational environment. Currently, ICCS is implementing a key project entitled “Conflict, Justice, and Decolonization: Critical Studies in Inter-Asian Societies,” bringing together 31 scholars from various disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, political philosophy, gender studies, and discourse analysis.

Furthermore, the Research Institute for Social and Cultural Studies (SRCS) of Chiao Tung University is also implementing the project “Migrant Workers’ Rights, Legal Counseling and Cross-Regional Connectivity”. Based on the similarities with the academic disciplines of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Professor Joyce Chi-Hui Liu expressed hope that scholars from the University could participate in these projects.

Professor Pham Quang Minh presents a commemorative gift to Professor Joyce Chi-Hui Liu.

On behalf of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Professor Pham Quang Minh highly appreciated the cooperation idea from the International Cultural Center and the Institute for Social and Cultural Studies. With its team of interdisciplinary scientists and researchers, the University has the capacity to participate in the aforementioned research projects. This also contributes to promoting international publications, which is part of the University's overall internationalization strategy. Initially, representatives from relevant units of the University will discuss with their counterparts to develop specific cooperation plans.

Founded in 1896, National Chiao Tung University is located in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. According to the QS World University Rankings 2016/17, National Chiao Tung University is ranked 174th in the world and 31st in Asia. The university has over 10,000 students and nine colleges: Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Biotechnology, Photonics, Management, Social & Human Sciences, and the Hakka Culture Research Institute.