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May.2012 NCCU OIC Newsletter
A new world to
study abroad, the
Netherlands
Chinese opera with
international students
wishes NCCU a happy
birthday
2012 Taipei Model
United Nations
(TMUN) held by
Youth Association
of International
Conference
AIESEC promotes
Global Internship
Program
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NCCU 2012 World Festival
STORY／PHOTO
BY Daniel Guzman Briman
During the month of May NCCU’s agenda
was very busy because of the biggest annual
multicultural festival on campus: “The World
Festival (世界狂歡節)”. The event lasted for
10 days, starting on May 1st and ending on
the 10th. This festival, which is celebrated on
the second semester of each academic year,
aims to celebrate the variety of countries,
cultures, and ideologies present on campus
as well as promoting and consolidating
internationalization at NCCU. The World
Festival is also a good opportunity for
international students to proudly represent
their countries by signing up in the different
activities and/or contests. It provides a
platform for students to speak up and show
others the unique beauty of the place they
come from.
In each and every single corner on campus
there was always something
interesting to look at. Photos, posters, billboards,
images, and so on were almost everywhere! It was
impossible to pass by without noticing them. All
the materials displayed were part of three main
exhibitions. The first one, “At a Glance, and Frame
the Whole World (框住瞬間框住世界)” was a photo
contest which let students frame the moments that
have left impressions in their minds and hearts.
“2012 Taiwan in Your Eyes Photo Competition”
was displayed in the College of Commerce and
allowed viewers to vote for their favorite photos.
The second exhibition called “Friendship Around
(環友世界)” set up 7 international students
billboards in 5 places on campus. Basic information
about them was provided. Students who were
willing to take photos with them and later on
contact and make friends with them received a
discount on the “Food Festival (美食嘉年華)”
and had the chance to get a Polaroid! Last but not
least, “A small world - From NCCU to Taiwan
(從政大看台灣)” was an exhibition which makes
one understand how international students look at
Taiwan and its people.
The most anticipated events were indeed the
“World Costume Parade (服裝大遊行)” and the
“2012 Fashion Show,” both of which showed
traditional costumes from different countries, as
well as the “Food Festival (美食嘉年華)” where
you could try the most exotic cuisine and traditional
dishes from all around the world. According
to the visitors, their favorite stands were those
coming from Latin America, especially the ones
representing Panama,(巴拿馬), Saint Kitts and
Nevis (聖克里斯多福與尼維斯), and Belize (貝里
斯).
There were also a variety of interesting talent
shows such as “Can You Sing in Cantonese – A Fun
Contest (五粵天歌唱比賽)”, and “An Aboriginal
Night – Starry Starry Night 「原‧夜」晚會”.
The list of activities is pretty much endless! The
festival finished with its “Closing Ceremony – It’s
a Sing Along Song (閉幕式),” where students from
different countries sang songs of blessings and
memories using their native languages. The pleasant
melody accompanied with so many different
languages was the perfect ending for NCCU’s most
multicultural and international week.
Some of the most anticipated events are the “2012
Fashion Show – Costume Show”, and the “World
Costume Parade (服裝大遊行)”, which show
traditional costumes of different countries from all
over the world.

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NAFSA Conference & Expo to
kick off end May
STORY
BY Jennifer Chou
A new world to study
abroad, the Netherlands
STORY╱PHOTO
BY Candy Chiu
With the purpose to stimulate
the inclination of students toward
studying overseas, the OIC (Office of
International Corporation) at NCCU
(National Chengchi University) invited
Mr. Dual Wu (吳家良), the office director
of Netherlands Education Support Office
Taipei, on the 8th of May, 2012. Mr. Wu
encouraged students to continue their
further studies in Holland with two main
reasons. Firstly, it ranks as the second-
best nation of citizens who have stronger
English proficiency in Europe. Secondly,
Netherlands’ advantageous geographical
environment enables students to pick up
another language, for instance, Spanish
or French quickly.
He added that during schooldays,
students must cultivate their global
perspective and language proficiency
as a means to compete with other can-
didates in the international job market.
“If one does not develop such skills in
university, chances of being fooled by
another person will be greater.”
“Studying in the Netherlands, in
fact, offers a student chances to be more
international and respectful of different
voices” he said. “A Dutch can speak
more than five languages and it seems
pretty common.”
In the Netherlands, under-graduates
need to spend a year in one foreign
land to experience diverse cultures.
Furthermore, their education has taught
students to tolerate other point of views
even though they might be contradictory
to their own. For example, gay marriage,
euthanasia and the sex industry are not
“untouchable” issues, but rather can be
discussed freely and openly.
In this day and age, finding jobs
in Taiwan, America and China is still
considered difficult and challenging
therefore “Europe is deemed as a
promised land that supplies plenty of job
opportunities” Mr. Wu expressed.
Mr. Wu stated that although the local
government provides full scholarships
to attract foreign pupils, according to
statistics, only less than 60 students
in Taiwan (both undergraduates and
postgraduates) apply each year. He
hopes more and more local students
will consider Holland when they plan to
study abroad.
( For more information on scholarships
for studying in the Netherlands, please
visit: www.neso-taipei.org.tw )
Mr. Dual Wu (吳家良), the office director of
Netherlands Education Support Office Taipei,
emphasizes the advantages of studying in
the Netherlands. He encourages students to
grasp this precious opportunity via seminar
on the 8th of May 2012 which is hosted by
the OIC.
As the third and final education conference
of the school year, NAFSA, Association
of International Educators, 2012 Annual
Conference & Expo is ready to greet the warm
summer on May 27. The conference will run
until June 1 in Houston, Texas. From May 24 to
June 7, OIC representatives Claire Tao (陶韻惠)
and Caroline Tsai (蔡景雰) will not only attend
the NAFSA Conference on behalf of National
Chengchi University (NCCU), but are also going
to visit some universities.
Focusing on the theme, “Comprehensive
Internationalization: Vision and Practice,”
NAFSA brings into discussion issues such
as how “to infuse international, global, and
comparative content and perspective through the
teaching, research and service missions of higher
education to benefit learning and discovery.”
Like the other education conferences, NAFSA
also provides sessions and workshops as a
platform to promote cooperation and sharing
among schools from countries all over the world.
The conference is also a good chance for the OIC
to expand our network of partners worldwide.
Other special events include the holding
of “Taiwan Night,” where each Taiwanese
university gets to invite their own guests to
attend, and the arrangement of “Happy Hour,”
in which the making of Chinese knotting will be
taught. Several universities from Taiwan will be
present and we will all share an exhibition stand.
Besides the NAFSA conference, the most
exciting part of this trip is the visit to two
universities in Virginia—Mary Baldwin College
and James Madison University. The OIC’s Head
of International Education Section, Thomas
Sellari, has visited Mary Baldwin before
and they have also sent students to NCCU in
the past. On the other hand, representatives
from James Madison University have visited
NCCU and expressed interest in establishing a
partnership with us. Compared to the number
of partner schools we have in other European
or Asian countries, we have relatively fewer
partner schools in both North and South America
added together. Hopefully, this trip will serve as
a bridge of friendship and eventually a path to
becoming partner schools in the near future so
that students in NCCU who wish to choose the
U.S. as their destination of exchange will have
more options.
For the purpose of providing
local students of NCCU with
more opportunities to establish an
international perspective with a great
diversity, the OIC goes out of their
way every time at such events to
ensure and enhance our cooperation
with schools around the globe,
especially in America this time.

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Chinese opera with international
students wishes NCCU a happy birthday
Chinese opera with international
students wishes NCCU a happy birthday
STORY╱PHOTO
BY Jennifer Chou
As a grand ending to the series of
celebrations for National Chengchi
University’s (NCCU) 85th school anniversary,
NCCU Faculty Chinese Opera Club put
together a performance of Chinese operas at
the Armed Forces Cultural Center on May
20, 2012. Members of the club starred as
the main characters of the three operas—A
Drunken Beauty (《貴妃醉酒》), The Capture
and Release of Cao Cao (《捉放宿店》) and
A Reconciliation Gathering (《轅門射戟》).
One of the highlights was the participation of
exchange students from all over the world as
actors.
Led by Professor Cheng Kuo (郭貞), who
taught the English course “A Journey to the
World of Chinese Opera,” the international
exchange students from her class participated
in two out of the three operas—as Imperial
Maids in A Drunken Beauty and Soldiers and
Messengers in A Reconciliation Gathering.
With the audience applauding in anticipation
before the performance, the Imperial Maids
outdid themselves in the interpretation of their
characters. Their gestures were graceful and
their expressions were solemn enough to create
the atmosphere of the setting, the imperial
palace, without losing the charm of a girl.
In A Reconciliation Gathering, the Soldiers
showed teamwork and discipline in their
walks and while on watch. The climax was the
entrance of the Messengers who had dialogues:
Paul-Marie Rombaut and Aljosa Musikic.
Rombaut’s pronunciation was praised for being
very close to a native speaker’s. When Musikic
delivered his lines on stage, his microphone
was not turned on. Although disappointed by
this little accident, he was still glad that his
own performance went smoothly. Both operas
were performed better than the rehearsals.
In the opening speech of the event, Office of
International Cooperation Dean Dr. Shu-heng
Chen (陳樹衡) said, “Learning the Chinese
The exchange
students have a brand new experience preparing
backstage before the performance. It is the first time
for all of them to try on the wig, the makeup and
the costumes for Chinese opera. Caye’s makeup is
being done by an experienced makeup artist.
Paul-Marie Rombaut, who plays one of the two Messengers in A Conciliation
Gathering, is very excited about having lines to say in the play but wishes he is able
to say more lines or even sing. No matter how challenging it is for him to memorize
his lines, cues, blockings and gestures, he really enjoys the process of learning
Chinese opera. Although he says his lines with a little accent, he still delivers his
parts smoothly enough to win cheers from the encouraging audience.
language is already hard enough for foreigners. To perform in a drama is an especially
challenging task. And if it’s to perform in Chinese opera…it would be even more difficult.”
Dr. Chen’s words directly pointed out the greatest challenge these students were facing,
but he remained very positive on their efforts. The rehearsals were far from easy, and a big
part of that was due to language problems. Mainland exchange student Bo Peng (彭博), one
of the Imperial Maids and the only exchange student who spoke Chinese, had to help the
Chinese opera instructors translate the directions for the other students. Abigail Ildefonso
explained that it was hard to remember precisely when to do the next move because the
cues were mostly from the lines. Musikic revealed before the performance that he was
worried about cracking up on stage, “Whenever I start talking, I start laughing. It takes ten
minutes to get used to [hearing myself say the lines in Chinese].” Other than the language,
Rombaut felt challenged by how to “vision the story” and “situate [himself] in the context
of the play.” The work that went into the preparation behind the scenes was strenuous.
All the hard work paid off, however, when the performance received positive feedback
from the audience. Barbara Moi, who came to see her friend, Anissa Caye, thought that the
performance was “very interesting and provocative.” Mainland exchange student Li Zhou
(周黎) had a lot of fun watching the performance. “It’s a very interesting experience to see
foreigners perform Chinese opera,” Zhou shared.
This multicultural experience was just as fresh to the audience as it was to the performers.
Although the school anniversary Chinese opera performance was held off campus, it still
successfully attracted a large and enthusiastic audience. In the world today, where Chinese
culture is becoming a major trend, perhaps there will be more opportunities to view such
cross-cultural work of art.

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AIESEC promotes Global
Internship Program
STORY
BY Vincent Chong
PHOTO
BY Timmy
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New Zealand
Czech
Hong Kong
Australia
Nation Date of Visit
International Association of Student in
Economics and Management (AIESEC) in
Taiwan Cheng Chi University Local Committee
held an event on May 3, 2012 to introduce their
Global Internship Program. They even had a
unique Skype meeting with a senior currently in
the program in India to answer the audience’s
questions.
The Global Internship Program is held twice
annually. AIESEC seeks students who are willing
to take a chance in multinational corporations,
with hopes to assist them in getting a head start
when searching for job overseas.
They held a Skype meeting with intern Mao
Cheng Li (李茂誠), now working for Amazon in
India, who shared his experience in the program.
Li said he was very excited to be able to be an
intern at Amazon Company. Being in one of
the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China, India, South
Africa), he is able to see the progress of India. “I
can see Taiwan and China from the point of view
of India,” he said. Speaking of his greatest gains
AIESEC Cheng Chi Local Committee holds its Global
Internship Program on May 3, 2012.
Wen Cheng Lai (賴文政), a speaker from the R & D
department of Toshiba, explains to the students the
importance of being keen about what other countries’
students are doing
in the program, he pointed out the development of his global perspective and
abilities. He added that he now understands more about the situation between
India and Pakistan. Besides working, he still has a lot of fun in India, like
playing basketball games with the local Indian kids for example.
The vice president of AIESEC Cheng Chi University Local Committee
and representative of Youth Business Development Department for Global
Internship Program, Timmy Shen (沈竑名), said they provide not only a work
but also a learning experience.
In the presentation, AIESEC invited Wen Cheng Lai (賴文政), a speaker
from the R & D department at Toshiba, who pointed out that being a Chinese
and English bilingual is a good advantage. He stressed that students need to
have international perspective. “It is important to know what the people next to
you are doing,” Lai said. Lai pointed out that university students shouldn’t be
afraid of publishing their thesis in periodicals so that they can get feedback on
their work. At the end, he gave the audience the tip that every student should
know their own SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats).
When asked whether the Global Internship Program is only for commerce
majors, Shen clarified that the program is open to all students. The companies
will accept students from any major, as long as they are willing to be dedicated
to the internship. “In the future, AIESEC may have a new program for students
besides commerce majors to look for internships overseas,” Shen said.
Representative of Youth Business Development Department for Global
Internship Program Timmy Shen (沈竑名) stresses that the program is not
just an internship but also a valuable learning experience.

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Publisher: Dean of OIC, Dr. Shu-Heng Chen
Executive Committee: Office of International Cooperation
National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan
Address: No.64, Sec.2, ZhiNan Rd., Wenshan District,
Taipei City 11605, Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: +886-2-29387102
Email: oic@nccu.edu.tw
Editor: Barbara Moi
Coordinator: Kelly Wang
Campus Reporters: Jennifer Chou, Candy Chiu,
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2012 Taipei Model United Nations
(TMUN) held by Youth Association of
International Conference
STORY
BY Tina Cheng
PHOTO
BY ChiaYing Liu
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lives. Most of the delegates of SOCHUM
are concerned about the equality of food
distribution this year and devoted themselves
to solving the serious problem of starvation
and hunger. Delegates representing different
countries came up with short-term solutions
and set a practicable long-term goal.
Moreover, the Economic and Social Council
also plays an important role in United
Nations, initiating reports with respect to
economy-related international matters. In
light of the current European debt crisis,
the issues related to financial crisis and
economic growth were emphasized by
ECOSOC this year.
During the conference, the Member
States of each committee fully and actively
participated in the session, deliver their own
statements and exchange viewpoints with
other delegates. Delegates of all countries
desperately seek the opportunity to promote
ideas to protect their interests and eliminate
existing conflicts with the Member States.
The Member States have to cooperate
with one another to come up with at least
one draft resolution of each committee. It’s
a formal document that not only shows the
general direction of each committee but
also illustrates the consensus reached by the
Member States during the conference.
In addition to intensive sessions and
discussions, there are also other events
Youth Association of International
Conference (YAIC) held the 2012 Taipei
Model United Nations (TMUN) at National
Chengchi University (NCCU) from May
25 to May 27. Nearly 200 students from
more than 15 universities gathered at NCCU
to participate in the event and act as the
delegates of different countries.
Model United Nations consist of four
committees: General Assembly Plenary (GA-
Plenary), Social, Humanitarian and Cultural
Committee (SOCHUM), Economic and
Social Council (ECOSOC) and Security
Council (SC).
The General Assembly Plenary represents
the General Assembly, which is the main
policy-making organization in the United
Nations. This year’s topic of GA-Plenary
focuses on nuclear safety. All the delegates
tried to reach a consensus on actions to
prevent nuclear accidents and the disposal of
radiation materials. The Social, Humanitarian
and Cultural Committee is one of the six
specialized subcommittees of the General
Assembly which aims to protect worldwide
human rights, promote international peace
and work towards improving the people’s
Delegates in Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee are concerned about the
food distribution issue this year. The sessions are frequently suspended for more
discussion time.
during the conference. YAIC invites
several keynote speakers, such as a
retired ambassador, AIT officials and
professors to deliver speeches and hold
social events for delegates to have a
chance to get acquainted.
“All the delegates actively
participate in the discussion and I really
appreciate all the ideas that they come
up with,” said Janet Cheng, the delegate
of Italy in SOCHUM and a sophomore
student from Tunghai University. “It’s
my honor to be part of 2012 TMUN
and this is really an unforgettable
experience that I have had,” added by
Janet Cheng.
Participants of 2012
TMUN desperately look
for the opportunity to
deliver their opinion
and propose several
solutions and projects to
seek the approval from
other Member States.