AIT Kaohsiung Branch Director Bids Farewell, Penghu Deputy Magistrate Presents Honorary Citizen Certificate
Neil H. Gibson, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Kaohsiung Branch, has concluded his term. He visited Penghu to bid farewell to Deputy Magistrate Lin Chieh-hsing and was awarded an honorary citizen certificate. The two discussed global climate change, Penghu's development, tourism, and other issues.
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Central News Agency (Penghu County, May 4) - Neil H. Gibson, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Kaohsiung Branch, is leaving his post as his term comes to an end. Today, he visited Penghu to bid farewell to Deputy Magistrate Lin Chieh-hsing, was awarded an honorary citizen certificate, and expressed his hope to revisit this island full of human kindness in the future.
During his farewell visit to Lin Chieh-hsing today, Neil H. Gibson also engaged in in-depth exchanges on issues such as global climate change, Penghu's local development, urban governance, tourism and culture, medical and health care, and local industries.
Lin Chieh-hsing stated that Director Gibson actively promoted various exchanges and cooperation during his tenure, especially interacting with schoolchildren by telling stories in English, inspiring children's interest in language learning, and broadening their international perspectives. At the same time, through diverse Taiwan-U.S. exchanges, he deepened Taiwan-U.S. relations and allowed more international friends to learn about Penghu's unique cultural heritage and historical features, enhancing local cultural identity. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150504
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During his farewell visit to Lin Chieh-hsing today, Neil H. Gibson also engaged in in-depth exchanges on issues such as global climate change, Penghu's local development, urban governance, tourism and culture, medical and health care, and local industries.
Lin Chieh-hsing stated that Director Gibson actively promoted various exchanges and cooperation during his tenure, especially interacting with schoolchildren by telling stories in English, inspiring children's interest in language learning, and broadening their international perspectives. At the same time, through diverse Taiwan-U.S. exchanges, he deepened Taiwan-U.S. relations and allowed more international friends to learn about Penghu's unique cultural heritage and historical features, enhancing local cultural identity. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150504
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