2009 News Letter

1. Review financial reports.

2. Review last year accomplishment:
a. Awarded two scholarships: Dr. Wei-penn Chang memorial scholarship (Chloe Sheng-Yao Liu studied in England.), and National Taiwan University Scholarship (Hua-Yuan Tsai studied in USA).
b. Participated in the European Union Studies Association in Taiwan to promote the relation between Taiwan and Europe.
c. Supported the Taiwan School in Chicagoland
d. Supported the NATEA conference in Chicago.
e. Established the Dr. Chao-Huei J.Wang memorial fund.
f. Initiated a new project plan– Taiwan Culture Garden in Taiwan.
g. Continued improving our website and resolved virus and spam problem.

3. Presentation of a new project plan

4. Plan for next year:
a. Continue search for more global advisors
b. Continue search for more global representatives.
c. Add more new members.
d. Global educational travel program – program development and partnership with travel industry.
e. Support Taiwan School in Chicagoland.
f. Support 2009 ITASA Midwest conference.
g. Support 2009 NATEA conference in Chicago.
i. Participating in the activities of European Union Studies Association.
j. Support the feasibility study of Taiwan Culture Garden in Taiwan project plan.
k. Continue to fundraise for current projects.