(2019.12.09) Conference successfully completed
Very heartfelt thanks to all who participated in the 4th 'Asian Councils Forum' (ACF) and 'Global Councils Forum' (GCF) Conference 'Open Era & Local Revitalization' !
We thank the speakers, chairs, commentators, young researchers and the foreign and domestic councilors who made such an informative and fruitful event possible!
The 4th 'Asian Councils Forum' (ACF) and 'Global Councils Forum' (GCF) were held in Taiwan on December 07, 2019 and once again proved to be a meeting point for local academics, researchers, foreign presidents, representatives and councilors from Taiwan, Japan (9), Philippines (39), Tuvalu (2), Pakistan (2), Palau (2), Thailand (13), Brazil (4), and Hong Kong (3).

During the conference the discussions were focused on the subject of 'Open Era & Local Revitalization,' and the keynote speech presented by Ms. Mei-ling Chen (陳美伶), the former Minister of the National Development Council, elaborated in depth the policy goals and strategies for solving the population crisis and balancing local development. (Click to the speech )
Following the keynote speech was the session of the International Forum, in which all foreign presidents and chief representatives shared their experiences of local revitalization in their respective countries with the guests through simultaneous translation into Chinese, English and Japanese. (Click to the speech )
In addition, the discussion sessions in the afternoon were focused on:
A-1:Parliamentary Politics & Open Government
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A-2:Regional Revitalization & Talent Cultivation
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A-3:Regional Revitalization & Cultural Innovation
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A-4:Regional Revitalization & Civil Vitality
B-1:Regional Revitalization & Industrial Development
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B-2:Regional Revitalization & Industrial Development
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B-3:Regional Revitalization & Executive-Legislature Collaboration Parliamentary
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This year, the number of attending local young councilors has reached a record high, and the attendees who signed up for the sessions expressed that they felt that the discussions were particularly rewarding and that they hoped to be invited again.
Thanks to TCF's efforts, the conference has established itself as an important forum of local democracy experiences and a unique opportunity for the development of international connections.
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Open Ceremony and Activities Photos .
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