【Text and Photos: Hsu Yuan-Ju, Office of International Affairs】

【Translated with the assistance of Google Gemini】

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2025-09-16 National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) continues to deepen its international cooperation. From September 8th to 12th, Vice President Wu Hsing-Hao and Dean of the Office of International Affairs (OIA), Lin Hsing-Ju, led a delegation, including two students, to Korea for a mobile course, academic exchange, and cooperation visits. The itinerary covered Hanbat National University, Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI), Jeonbuk National University, and Dongduk Women's University.

The delegation first visited Hanbat National University (HBNU) and met with representatives from the Daejeon Metropolitan City Government to discuss the feasibility of jointly organizing seminars and promoting bilateral city cooperation. HBNU President Dr. OH Yong-Jun, Dean of Planning Prof. OH Min-Wook, Dean of International Affairs Prof. KWON Ki-Seok, Professor of Electronic Engineering and Director of the Smart Nano Semiconductor Research Institute Prof. KOO Chi-Wan, and Mr. KIM Jin-Soo, Manager of the Semiconductor Industry Support Department of Daejeon City, all attended the meeting, demonstrating the strong sincerity and consensus of both sides to promote collaboration.

Subsequently, the delegation traveled to the Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI) in Sejong City, where, in conjunction with NUK's Higher Education Sprout Project mobile course, the two sides co-hosted the "Forum on Climate Change and Smart Cities." Vice President Wu delivered a keynote presentation titled "Advancing Public-Private Partnerships for Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change – Lessons from Taiwan and the EU’s Experience," sharing Taiwan's and the EU's experience in using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to promote Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for climate change, which received an enthusiastic response from the attending experts and scholars. OIA Dean Lin Hsing-Ju served as a main discussant, further deepening the dialogue and exchange at the forum. Two NUK graduate students from the Department of Financial and Economic Law also joined the delegation, presenting specialized reports on net-zero emission legal policies and participating in the discussion, allowing students to expand their international horizons and professional knowledge in a cross-border learning environment.

In Jeonju City, Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) and NUK further engaged in academic exchange. Both sides conducted detailed negotiations on the renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Student Exchange Agreement (MoA), as well as specific exchange items, solidifying the foundation for future cooperation between the two universities. The JBNU Law School also specially invited Vice President Wu to deliver a special lecture titled "Green v Green: Taiwan's Experience for Balancing Renewable Energy Development and Ecological Concerns," and discussed directions for academic collaboration between the two Law Schools with Dean Chung Young Sun and Director of the Northeast Asian Law Institute Song Moon Ho, among other professors.

Finally, the delegation visited Dongduk Women's University in Seoul. President Kim Myung-Ae personally received the delegation and discussed the student exchange program and various cooperation items. An agreement was reached to further sign a student exchange agreement between the two universities, with the expectation of establishing a more diverse exchange platform for faculty and students.

This visit to Korea not only deepened NUK's existing sister school relationships but also showcased the university's internationalization features through the mobile course and cross-national forums. The actual participation of graduate students also highlighted NUK's achievements in cultivating interdisciplinary students with an international perspective. NUK will continue to promote international academic cooperation, expand students' international mobility, and strive to enhance the visibility of Taiwan's higher education.

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