| Date | 
			2024-05.28 – 05.31 | 
		
		
			| Location | 
			New Orleans, United States | 
		
		
			| Event | 
			NAFSA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo | 
		
		
			| Participant(s) from TMU | 
			Lillian Li, Chief of Global Initiatives Section, Office of Global Engagement | 
		
		
			| Purpose of the visit | 
			To promote short-term exchange programs at TMU
			 Maintaining and expanding relationships with international universities 
			Enhancing the international reputation of the university 
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			| Details of the Event | 
			
			
				- The 2024 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo in New Orleans, LA celebrates international education and global leadership with the theme “Resilience. Renewal. Community.”
 
				- FICHET led a delegation of 40 representatives from 20 Taiwanese universities to the expo, aiming to expand cooperation between Taiwanese and U.S. higher education institutions.
 
				- The 2024 Taiwan-U.S. Higher Education Symposium on May 29 marked the third consecutive year of this event, fostering discussions on Mandarin education and recent cooperation projects to enhance mutual understanding and collaboration.
 
				- At the Taiwan Night networking event, 150 attendees from 30 universities, including Taiwanese representatives and global partners, engaged in discussions to strengthen bilateral friendships.
 
				- At the Taiwan-Czech Networking Event on May 28, representatives from 12 Taiwanese and 8 Czech universities met to discuss collaboration opportunities.
 
			 
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			| Outcome(s) of the Visit | 
			
			
				- TMU engaged with nearly 20 institutions to enhance international cooperation and promote short-term programs.
 
				- At the 2024 Taiwan-U.S. Higher Education Symposium, future collaboration in the medical field was explored with LSU Health New Orleans and other institutions.
 
				- During the Taiwan Night networking event, discussions were conducted with Mahidol University, a TMU partner, regarding future bilateral collaboration.
 
				- At the Taiwan-Czech Networking Event, short-term courses and potential EU Erasmus collaborations were shared with Czech Technical University in Prague, Palacky University Olomouc, and Masaryk University.
 
			 
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