Sketch of Public Policy Communion, April 2025
2025年4月份國政聯誼會縮影 ![]() 本會於2025年4月13日假台北晶華酒店地下三樓晶英會舉行「祐生國政聯誼會」。由主持人黃晉英秘書長宣布後揭開當日活動序幕,在輕鬆、活潑的節目之下,隨即由主持人帶來重要訊息:「美國總統川普以商業談判的方式與全球各國實施全面性關稅措施,造成全球股市劇烈震盪,並對國際貿易與經濟產生深遠影響。對個人而言,面對這樣的局勢,應重新思考未來的布局策略,以因應不穩定的時代。此外,近期氣溫變化劇烈,氣候異變議題仍應持續關注,我們在日常生活與各項決策中,都應留意氣候異變可能帶來的風險,方能趨吉避凶,妥善因應未來挑戰。」 The April Archilife Public Policy Communion of 2025 was held on April 13, 2025. After a series of relaxing and fun activities, Secretary General Huang Chin-ying made the following announcement, "US President Donald Trump implemented a reciprocal tariff policy through business negotiations, which caused drastic volatility in global stock markets and had a profound effect on international trade and economic. From a personal standpoint, it is imperative to reevaluate future layouts and strategies in order to effectively navigate periods of instability in light of this situation. Furthermore, the recent temperature changes are drastic, and the issue of climate change should continue to be paid attention to. It is imperative that we pay attention to the risks potentially brought about by climate change in our daily lives and during various decision-making processes in order to avoid calamity." ![]() Next on the schedule was the keynote speech. First, Ms. Cheng Wei-ning presented a speech on the "Archilife Living Special Team's Research Result Report for the Second Half of 2024". According to the speaker, the interaction between climate change and digital technology posed unprecedented challenges to human-centered environments. The Living Special Team's research in the second half of 2024 was divided into two stages. The first step entailed team members developing topic concepts, collecting data, and presenting reports on special topics following analysis. During this stage, members' reports on special topics addressed issues such as environmental evolution, material civilization, and spiritual civilization. After compiling the main points and results of the special topic reports, the second stage focused on environmental evolution trends, material civilization adaptation, and preliminary research on spiritual civilization, among other issues. In the first half of 2025, concept development and discussions would continue to focus on the post-pandemic new world. It was anticipated that the aforementioned would serve as significant references for the Foundation in guiding humanity through the survival test, thereby establishing a new civilization. ![]() Next, Mr. Lin De-en spoke on "2024 Inventory of Natural Disasters in Taiwan". The speaker stated that in 2024, extreme weather intensified and persisted, breaking records on multiple occasions. It is anticipated that the analysis of natural disasters in 2024 will provide us with insights and enable us to prevent them in advance. First, on April 3, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien, devastating the tourism industry. The average temperature around the world and in Taiwan in 2024 reached record highs, and the large number of powerful typhoons that have made landfall in Taiwan is unusual in recent years. Furthermore, the winter of 2024 arrived earlier, was colder, lasted longer, and was more intense than in previous years. The speaker also suggested ways to cope with the aforementioned disasters. They included adjusting existing conventional operational models, re-examining safety risk thresholds, familiarizing oneself with disaster evacuation and emergency response procedures, and improving understanding of weather forecast information. The speaker hoped that everyone would approach extreme weather with a more rigorous, active, and awestruck mindset. ![]() Next, Ms. Yu Hsiu-yun spoke on "Development of Mandarin Teaching in Taiwan". The speaker stated that this year, as the secretary general of the preparatory committee of the "2025 International Academic Conference on Chinese Literature Principles and Applications", scholars from Japan, Korea, and China were invited to deliver speeches, publish papers, and share the R&D results in the field of Mandarin. International exchange activities provided insight into Taiwan's competitive relationships with neighboring countries under the influence of Han culture. The speaker went on to say that there were numerous institutions in Taiwan that are currently developing Mandarin teaching methods. These institutions included government agencies, colleges, and private companies. The tasks of the Taiwan Mandarin Educational Resources Center (TMERC) were specifically mentioned, including administrative services, teaching systems, support and promotion of Mandarin teachers, and international marketing. Furthermore, the website offered a wealth of resources for individuals to explore. Additionally, the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning website offered by the Overseas Community Affairs Council, R.O.C. (Taiwan) enabled individuals worldwide to learn Mandarin. ![]() After the speech, Secretary General Huang Chin-ying presented a gift to the speakers on behalf of the foundation. Then, attendees expressed and exchanged their opinions and views during the piggy hour. The March Archilife Public Policy Communion ended smoothly. |