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applications from Eastern Europe. During her stay in Prague, Dr. Wang had a fruitful discussion
with Professor Catherine Jami, while also holding a meeting with Professor Jan Škrha, Vice-
Chancellor of Charles University. Dr. Wang was also invited to attend the 663 rd
anniversary
ceremony of Charles University on April 7.
7. Program Director Paul Katz Attended the Annual Meeting of the European Association
of Taiwan Studies (EATS) in Slovenia
Dr. Katz attended the annual meeting of the European Association of Taiwan Studies (EATS),
held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on May 12-14, 2011. Approximately eighty scholars took part, with
nearly fifty participants presenting papers. A total of sixteetn participants work at academic
institutions in Taiwan (five of these are European scholars). During the opening ceremony,
Dr. Katz made a presentation about the Foundation’s programs, entitled “Building Bridges for
Scholarly Exchange: The CCK Foundation and its Programs.” Dr. Katz also held individual
discussions with a number of scholars in order to consider how they might work to submit viable
applications.
8. Meeting for the First History and Culture Camp
During his visit to Sichuan University on June 21-24, 2011, President Chu met with President
Heping Xie of Sichuan University, as well as Professor Ying-fu Li and other scholars, to discuss
issues related to “The First History and Culture Camp -- Ba-Shu Culture.” This camp is scheduled
to be held on August 18-27, 2011. The China Soong Ching Ling Foundation will co-organize the
event. This project is expected to enroll foreign and Cross-Strait students as well as other young
scholars, totaling 60 participants in all. It aims to promote the exchange of views and knowledge
between students and young scholars.
9. President Yun-han Chu visited the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
President Chu visited the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences on June 15-18, 2011, to meet
with the Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies, as well as the Director of the Institute of
Philosophy, in order to exchange views on future academic cooperation. The Foundation has
sponsored the Institute of Philosophy, which together with Academia Sinica’s Institute of Chinese
Literature and Philosophy has held several international conferences in Vietnam.
10. Organization of the Seven Seas Cultural Park Architectural Advisory Committee
The Seven Seas Cultural Park was formerly the official residence of the late President Chiang
Ching-kuo (1910-1988). This advisory committee aims to evaluate and monitor the progress of
preparatory work related to this cultural park.
Eight members were selected to serve on the advisory committee. After a four-stage process of
evaluation, J.J. Pan and Partners was selected as designer and planner for the Park’s architecture.
11. Cross-Strait Academic Exchange Planning Committee and Follow-up Plans
In light of the potential increasing demand
for Cross-Strait academic cooperation, the
Foundation is attempting to form a platform
for flexible evaluation and decision-making.
On March 17, 2011, the Board approved
nine senior scholars as members of a new
Cross-Strait Academic Exchange Planning
Committee to oversee this proposal.
After consultation with committee members,
it was concluded that a mechanism for supporting
young scholars from both sides of
the Strait will be the Foundation’s top priority.
This could take the form of domestic
academic institutions organizing summer or Publication supported by the Foundation
winter special training camps. The projects
under preparation include: 1) Manchu and Qing History Camp, to be held on July 2-12 in Beijing;
2) The First History and Culture Camp -- Ba-Shu Culture (August 18-27, Chengdu); 3) Contemporary
China Research Methods Camp, to be held in Taipei.
12. Progress on the Chiang Ching-kuo Library
Professor Tsui-hua Yang of the Institute of Modern History at Academic Sinica was appointed as
the Executive Secretary of the Chiang Ching-kuo Library Planning Committee in January 2010.
This library will be located at Seven Seas Cultural Park. Current progress is as follows:
(1) Library Contents
A. Chronicle of Major Events in the Life of Chiang Ching-kuo: A wide array of documents
will be examined to contribute to an ongoing project entitled “Chiang Chingkuo,
1948-1988.”
B. Historical Data Collection: Scanning has been completed of documents, paintings, and
photographs on loan from Mr. Juyu Zhao and Mr. Bocun Hao, totalling 2,480 pages in
all.
C. Images: Digitalization of Chiang Ching-kuo’s photos is well underway, including “Chiang
Ching-kuo Historical Old Photo Library” (the Chinese Kuomintang Party History
Museum) and “Chiang Fang-liang Image Database” (Seven Seas Residence), totaling
approximately 50,000 items in all.
(2) Seven Seas Residence