Focusing on key issues pertaining to Taiwan's sustainable development, discussion of proposals for breaking through current dilemmas are held in the form of a public of a public forum. young leaders, top research teams, and social practitioners will be the panelists of the forum to advocate rational discussion and collaborative action.
Breaking Free from Iron Cage Referendums: What Kind of Referendum System Do We Need？
The Referendum Act, which has been implemented since 2004, was ridiculed by the opposition Democratic Progressive Party as a “birdcage referendum” due to its high passage threshold. After the Democratic Progressive Party took power, in 2017, the Referendum Act was revised to significantly lower the threshold. However, due to the defeat of the Democratic Progressive Party-supported referendum in the 2018 local elections, the Referendum Act was revised again in 2019 to decouple referendums from elections and significantly restrict the people’s right to hold referendums. This year, Democratic Progressive Party legislators have proposed further amendments to the Referendum Act, attempting to completely kill off referendum results supported by most of the people by allowing a minority to veto the majority.
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Is the Labor Insurance Fund about to go bankrupt？How can we save it？
According to the 2019 actuarial report on the labor insurance fund, “If the labor insurance is not reformed, it will go bankrupt in 2026!” Once the labor insurance goes bankrupt, it will affect more than 10 million insured people nationwide. The 1.5 million retired workers who currently receive labor insurance pensions will suddenly lose their economic security, and the consequences are unimaginable.
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Preventing the Government from Abusing Digital Tools: A Case Study of Digital ID Cards
A digital identification card can combine a variety of digital information, which seems to provide great convenience, but there are also hidden concerns of government surveillance and information leakage.
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Cooperation on Local Rejuvenation in Asia
In recent years, “local rejuvenation” has been promoted in full swing. <br /> It is worth considering how to connect Taiwan’s experience in local rejuvenation with important locations like Japan, Malaysia, and mainland China, so as to create a vision that breaks through existing frameworks of thinking and explore the prospects of international cooperation.<br />
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Government in a New Era: Financial Deregulation and Capital Market Revival Movement
Why did Taiwanese startups flee the foreign market? How difficult is it to go public in Taiwan? How can small and medium-sized enterprises rise again in the post-pandemic era?
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Taiwanese Youth Who Brave the World
If you have the opportunity, are you willing to work abroad? <br /> The 2018 “Breakthrough Forum” series continue to focus on the future of Taiwanese youth. The session will be moderated by Tsai Shih-pin, radio host of Voice of Taipei, and feature four Taiwanese youth who have worked abroad for many years and will share how they stepped out of Taiwan to enter the international stage.
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New Immigrants, New Culture, New Power
Taiwan is a diverse multi-ethnic society. According to the National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior, the number of immigrant spouses currently living in Taiwan is nearing 530,000. Taiwan has become the second home for them. How can they overcome language and cultural gaps? Why can they bring cultural diversity and exchanges while helping Taiwan integrate globally and bring new energy to its society?
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Why Taiwan!
A group of foreigners have lived in Taiwan for more than 10, even 20 years. They love and care about Taiwan. Why did they choose to live in Taiwan? How do they view the opportunities and challenges for Taiwan and its youth?
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Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Humankind
The 2017 Breakthrough Forum series focus on the future of Taiwanese youth. This session is hosted by Chairman JH Huang of Cyberlink and features for young entrepreneurs promoting the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in Taiwan: Jack Chao (founder of BravoAI), Sega Cheng (co-founder and CEO of LiveHouse.in), Albert Chen (deputy general manager of R&D, Viscovery), and Chao Yu-hsuan (founder of Botimize). The panelists will not only share about the application of AI but also discuss its technological development, new industries and trends, and ways it will change human lives.
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A New Generation Reigniting Vitality in Rural Communities
The 2017 Breakthrough Forum series focus on the future of Taiwanese youth. This session is moderated by Lee Tao, chairman of the Caring for Taiwan, and features four young leaders dedicated to promoting Taiwan’s rural areas and local culture: Lu Chia-hsien (elementary school teacher in Nantou), Huang Ting-yao (founder of Houbi Togo Art Museum in Tainan), Lin Chun-cheng (founder of the Can and Grass Book House), and Shen Hsin-ling (founder of Since 2001). The panelists will not only share their experiences serving Taiwan’s rural communities and local development but also identify current obstacles and their hopes for Taiwan’s future.
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