Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection Launched; Vice President: Youth's Expectations for Themselves Are Never to 'Lie Flat'
The International Junior Chamber of Commerce Republic of China launched the "64th Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection." Vice President Hsiao, serving as the head of the judging committee, emphasized that Taiwanese youth actively respond to challenges with innovative thinking. The government supports youth through policies like tax exemptions and the "Youth 10 Billion Overseas Dream Fund Program," and promotes the "Youth Advisory Committee Mechanism" to integrate youth voices into administration. The Vice President hopes this selection will discover more outstanding youth and share their stories globally.
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The International Junior Chamber of Commerce Republic of China today held the "64th Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection Methods Announcement and Launch Press Conference," officially announcing the start of the annual submission process.
Vice President Hsiao, serving as the head of this year's judging committee, attended the press conference and delivered a speech, stating that the Outstanding Young Persons Selection has been held for 64 sessions, having selected over 600 outstanding young people throughout the years. Each of them, in the challenges of different generations, has written unique stories belonging to Taiwan with their professionalism and hard work.
The Vice President said that no matter what kind of volatile environment they face, Taiwanese young people always demonstrate unimaginable resilience, finding breakthroughs in various industries, and proactively taking on social responsibilities. This spirit is Taiwan's most valuable asset and the soft power that makes everyone proud and full of human warmth.
She said that the world is currently at a turning point in history, with global environments constantly turbulent. Whether it's the challenges brought by geopolitics, or global pandemics, diseases, climate change, and the damage and impact of extreme weather on the environment, the reorganization of supply chains, and breakthroughs in new technologies like artificial intelligence, all bring very drastic changes to the world.
Vice President Hsiao stated that some changes can be good opportunities, while some changes will pose challenges to everyone's lives and require active responses. In a changing world, Taiwan should not be a bystander but the most trustworthy partner in the global democratic camp, and an indispensable force for safeguarding economic development and social stability.
The Vice President said she believes that youth's expectations for themselves are never to "lie flat" (a term for giving up on societal pressures) but to actively respond to global situations, actively seek new opportunities, and find ways for the country to continue to progress.
She said that in this era where the world needs Taiwan and Taiwan is walking in the world, there is a need for a younger generation with a more international perspective, innovative thinking, and the ability to stand firm in change and bravely move forward.
Vice President Hsiao detailed various government youth policies, including tax exemptions and the Youth 10 Billion Overseas Dream Fund Program. She said that the government is the youth's backing on their dream-chasing journey, hoping to alleviate their burdens and allow them to have fewer worries when they are making great strides and starting their lives. Young people are not just beneficiaries but should also be participants, so the Executive Yuan promotes the Youth Advisory Committee Mechanism to allow young people's voices to be heard from the bottom up, and their perspectives to directly drive national progress.
She said that the 64th Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection has officially launched, hoping to discover more young people in different fields through this platform. She hopes to tell these inspiring Taiwanese stories to Taiwanese people and loudly to the whole world. (Editor: Chang Junmao) 1150409
Vice President Hsiao, serving as the head of this year's judging committee, attended the press conference and delivered a speech, stating that the Outstanding Young Persons Selection has been held for 64 sessions, having selected over 600 outstanding young people throughout the years. Each of them, in the challenges of different generations, has written unique stories belonging to Taiwan with their professionalism and hard work.
The Vice President said that no matter what kind of volatile environment they face, Taiwanese young people always demonstrate unimaginable resilience, finding breakthroughs in various industries, and proactively taking on social responsibilities. This spirit is Taiwan's most valuable asset and the soft power that makes everyone proud and full of human warmth.
She said that the world is currently at a turning point in history, with global environments constantly turbulent. Whether it's the challenges brought by geopolitics, or global pandemics, diseases, climate change, and the damage and impact of extreme weather on the environment, the reorganization of supply chains, and breakthroughs in new technologies like artificial intelligence, all bring very drastic changes to the world.
Vice President Hsiao stated that some changes can be good opportunities, while some changes will pose challenges to everyone's lives and require active responses. In a changing world, Taiwan should not be a bystander but the most trustworthy partner in the global democratic camp, and an indispensable force for safeguarding economic development and social stability.
The Vice President said she believes that youth's expectations for themselves are never to "lie flat" (a term for giving up on societal pressures) but to actively respond to global situations, actively seek new opportunities, and find ways for the country to continue to progress.
She said that in this era where the world needs Taiwan and Taiwan is walking in the world, there is a need for a younger generation with a more international perspective, innovative thinking, and the ability to stand firm in change and bravely move forward.
Vice President Hsiao detailed various government youth policies, including tax exemptions and the Youth 10 Billion Overseas Dream Fund Program. She said that the government is the youth's backing on their dream-chasing journey, hoping to alleviate their burdens and allow them to have fewer worries when they are making great strides and starting their lives. Young people are not just beneficiaries but should also be participants, so the Executive Yuan promotes the Youth Advisory Committee Mechanism to allow young people's voices to be heard from the bottom up, and their perspectives to directly drive national progress.
She said that the 64th Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection has officially launched, hoping to discover more young people in different fields through this platform. She hopes to tell these inspiring Taiwanese stories to Taiwanese people and loudly to the whole world. (Editor: Chang Junmao) 1150409