National Taiwan University and Kyoto University Symposium 2013
Date：
Program
Thursday, December 19
| 08:30-09:00 | Registration (Venue : Song-Pei Lecture Hall, Department of Chemistry 化學系松柏講堂) |
| 09:00-09:20 | Opening Ceremony Opening Address by Prof. Dr. Pan-Chyr Yang, President of NTU (5 min) Opening Address by Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, President of KU (5 min) Special Address by Mr Sumio Tarui, Chief Representative, Interexchange Association Japan, Taipei Office (10 min) |
| 09:20-09:50 | “Introduction to Kyoto University” by Prof. Dr. Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Executive Vice-President of KU (15 min) “Introduction to National Taiwan University” by Prof. Dr. Luisa Shu-Ying Chang, Dean for International Affairs of NTU (15 min) |
| 09:50-10:00 | Signing Ceremony |
| 10:00-10:30 | Group Photo Session and Coffee Break |
| 10:30-11:40 | Plenary “The Role of Universities in Promoting Innovation” by Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, President of KU (30min) Q&A (5min) “Shaping NTU to Meet the Global Challenge” by Prof. Dr. Pan-Chyr Yang, President of NTU (30 min) Q&A (5min) |
| 11:40-13:00 | Lunch (Classroom #210, Department of Chemistry 化學系館210室) |
| 13:00-13:30 | Accompanied by the NTU Office of International Affairs to the next venues |
| 13:30-17:30 | Parallel Session 1 Science & Technology Chemistry and Material Sciences Agriculture Biology Medicine 1 Medicine 2 Humanities Social Sciences Museum Industrial-Academic Cooperation Forum |
Friday, December 20
Report
The National Taiwan University-Kyoto University Symposium 2013 was held at National Taiwan University (NTU).
The symposium represents part of Kyoto University’s efforts under its new international strategy, which was formulated in June 2013 to promote the further development of the university as a world-class institution of higher learning, and to consolidate its global position as a true leading university. Over 750 members from both universities gathered over the two-day period of the symposium with the aim of raising the international presence of the institutions, widely communicating research achievements, and promoting international cooperative research.
The first day of the symposium opened with addresses by Professor Pan-Chyr Yang, president of NTU, and Dr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, president of Kyoto University. Those were followed by a special address by Mr. Sumio Tarui, chief representative of the Interchange Association Japan, Taipei Office. In his speech, President Matsumoto spoke of his anticipation for the deepening of ties between the KU and NTU which have a long historical relationship, and the research advancements that would surely come through the opportunities for networking between researchers.
After the opening addresses, Professor Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, executive vice-president for research of KU, and Prof. Dr. Luisa Shu-Ying Chang, dean for International Affairs of NTU gave presentations introducing their respective universities. Following that, a signing ceremony was held for the conclusion of memorandum for student exchange between KU and NTU. Then, plenary speeches were given by President Matsumoto and President Yang.
In the afternoon of the first day, the participating scholars divided into nine groups for parallel academic sessions held at various locations on the campuses of NTU. The topics of the sessions included such diverse fields as science and technology, chemistry and material science, agriculture, biology, medicine, the humanities, social sciences, museums, and industry-academia cooperation. Many researchers and students from NTU participated in the sessions, engaging in the enthusiastic discussions on future research collaboration. In the evening, a dinner reception was held, which provided the assembled scholars with an opportunity to get to know one another in an informal setting. The parallel academic sessions continued on the second day of the symposium, and an optional visit to the Gallery of University History was conducted. In the afternoon, a plenary wrap-up session, moderated by Professor Tetsuji Atsuji, was held in which representatives from each session reported the achievements of the two days’ discussions. The reports described the achievements of each session and future plans of action for research collaboration and exchanges of students and scholars.
The symposium concluded with closing remarks by representatives from both universities, including Executive Vice-President Kiyoshi Yoshikawa of Kyoto University and Prof. Dr. Ching-Ray Chang, vice-president for administrative affairs of NTU. Plans are currently being made to invite members from NTU to KU for a follow-up symposium in September 2014.
