From time to time, we invite scholars and experts to give lectures or participate in closed-door discussions, in order to broaden understanding and share analysis of important events and issues.
Outlook on Taiwan's Future by Reflecting on the 75th Anniversary of the Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War, better known in Chinese as the War of Resistance Against Japan, is arguably the most important historical event in Asia in the 20th century.
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Fair Winds Lecture: Chiang Ching-kuo's Family and State Affairs Viewed from his Diary
Historical figures have multiple facets, and Chiang Ching-kuo is no exception. Chiang died 32 years ago. Most people think that he is both majestic and mysterious.
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Fair Winds Lecture: The Story of GIANT
Anthony Lo, founder of the GIANT brand and former chief executive officer (CEO) of GIANT group, the world’s largest bicycle manufacturer, overcame various challenges over 40 years and led GIANT’s marketing from Taiwan to the world’s top three bicycle brands.
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Do Morals Matter？Online Symposium
As we enter the spring of 2020, the is greeted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, letting us observe once again that many issues have no boundaries.
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The Diary of Taiwan's First New Immigrant Legislator
From a Cambodian foreign spouse, Lin Li-chan became the first legislator to enter the Legislative Yuan as a new immigrant.
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A Different Taitung: The Story of Taitung’s Nine Year Transformation
Taitung underwent significant changes under the leadership of Huang Chien-ting. With international events such as hot air balloon festivals, surfing competitions, and triathlons, Taitung has successfully attracted over six million tourists annually, creating conditions for local economic prosperity. In 2016, Taitung was selected as one of the top ten tourist cities in Asia by the Lonely Planet travel guide, receiving international recognition. The Fair Winds Foundation invited Huang to share his successful experience in local governance.
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How Taiwan Should Respond to New U.S.-China Chess Game
In the face of the new international political situation of the US-China confrontation, whether the two sides adopt competition, confrontation, or cooperation in politics, economy, diplomacy, trade, and other aspects, it affects the global political and economic situation.
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ThunderCore: Building a Fast, Secure, and Highly Scalable Blockchain with Large-Scale Consensus Mechanisms
The Taiwan Future Society and the Fair Winds Foundation specially invited Dr. Chris Wang, co-founder and CEO of ThunderCore, to give a lecture in Taiwan. The main purpose of this lecture is to explore how to break through the current blockchain technology platform dilemma, optimize blockchain infrastructure, and make it faster, safer, and more scalable.
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Why the Future Doesn't Need You
Technology is rapidly developing, and creativity drives economic growth and social evolution. Those who can interpret future trends have the opportunity to succeed. The Fair Winds Foundation and Taiwan Future Society have invited serial entrepreneur Mr. Tang Haisong to present the latest observations and interpretations of future trends in innovative technology, forward-looking technology, hardware development, and global power transfer.
DetailsCross-Strait Trade and Taiwan’s Economic Development, including Impact of the 31 Measures
since she took office in 2016, President Tsai Ing-wen has refused to acknowledge the 1992 Consensus, which has frozen cross-strait relations and compressed Taiwan’s international participation. <br /> Not long ago, China unilaterally announced 31 policy measures to benefit the Taiwanese, affording “national treatment” conditions for Taiwanese businesses and people to invest and work on the mainland. In the future, it may be hard to avoid Taiwanese businesses and people moving to mainland China in large numbers. Facing this kind of unilateral opening, how should Taiwan respond?
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