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Since 2022, NTUOIA has successively promoted programs such as the #NTU_IMP ,#NTU_OIP ,#iNGOAcademy ,#OverseasTraineeshipProgram ,and #MasterTalk . Coinciding with the fifth anniversary, a special appreciation banquet was held, bringing together over 100 local and multinational corporations, non-profit organizations, and government units, along with 250 mentors and students. Some mentors even traveled specifically from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Thailand to join the grand event.

Political Deputy Minister of Education Kuo-Wei Liu expressed his hope that young people, whether they step out into the world or stay in Taiwan, can continue to expand their international journeys. NTU Executive Vice President Chih-Hsin Yan also emotionally pointed out that behind every program, he saw NTU students finding the courage and confidence to change the world. Vice President for International Affairs Hsiao-Wei Yuan sincerely thanked the mentor partners from all sectors for their guidance, which together inspired the infinite potential of both international and local students. Representatives from various units, including Director-General Chen Hsueh-yu of the Youth Development Administration, Director-General Joyce Yu-Jiuan of the Department of International and Cross-strait Education, Deputy Director-General Chia-chi Kang of the Department of NGO International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Economic Counselor Ellen A.L. Chen of the Department of Investment Promotion of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Director of the Department of Human Resources Development of the National Development Council, and Commissioner Yi-Hsi Chou of the Taipei City Government's Department for Youth, also attended in person to extend their regards.

The warm banquet scene was further intertwined with delicious food and music. Special thanks to Texture Maker and Uni-Prosperity for providing freshly egg cake and Festival gift boxes, as well as NapTea for the Sandwich Biscuits, Zhanlu Coffee for the pour-over coffee, the State of Washington Taiwan Office for the Bassetts Ice Cream, Food Fashion for the milk and cheese plates, and GoodPoint Exchange for the unique Formosanus Taiwan oil millet sparkling wine. American alumna Tristan Hilderbrand and her musical partner Jing Lee delivered an enthusiastic unplugged choral performance, which, paired with the on-site exhibition and handwritten postcards, conveyed a profound sense of transnational relationship.

This banquet is not only a summary of the achievements over the past five years but also an important starting point towards NTU's centennial celebration in 2028. Preparations for the various cultivation programs for the next year are already in full swing. We look forward to joining hands with more global partners to continue guiding the youth to bravely cross boundaries and pioneer global career paths!