2018臺緬經貿與教育論壇
NCNU Hold 2018 "Taiwan-Myanmar Economic, Trade and Education Forum"

                                           

　　國立暨南國際大學在與外交部中部辦事處、緬甸駐臺北貿易辦事處及台緬經貿文化交流協會於2018年12月20日共同舉辦「2018臺緬經貿與教育論壇」。會中特別邀請來臺參加「暨大緬甸曼德勒MBA國際培訓營」學員23人發表其產業經驗與研習感想，也邀請多位大學教授發表赴緬考察與產學合作的經驗。吸引了來自各大學以及中部地區產業界代表約60人參與。

　　本次論壇，首先由緬甸商工總會UMFCCI代表Ms. Thaw Dar Htwe說明緬甸經貿現況，她指出，緬甸資源豐沛，緬甸現階段五個重要發展潛力分別為：農業、漁業、製造業、開發工業區及旅遊，是世界各地投資者的競爭目標。

　　台緬經貿文化交流協會楊岐理事長，報告台緬產學合作--以醫療衛生產業為例。緬甸經濟的快速發展，伴隨中產階級的快速增長，人民對於更高標準的私立醫院醫療服務需求將呈現爆發式增長。臺灣醫療品質及服務的水平在亞洲位居領先地位，對於緬甸醫療潛在的龐大產值，臺灣宜搶得先機。

　　馬偕紀念醫院國際醫療中心徐宛蒂副主任，該團隊自2011年起每年至緬甸緬北臘戌、仰光近郊的廟宇、學校、孤兒院等義診，並與當地醫療機構、企業合作，進而引入緬甸醫事人員來臺培訓，驗證了已有臺灣醫療團隊在緬甸發展的實證經驗。

　　台北市和平實驗小學吳丞恩實習老師，發表了其駐點緬甸三個月以來的緬甸教育田野調查報告，其對於緬甸文化及教育的深刻觀察，帶領與會嘉賓從不同面向看見緬甸的文化內涵。他提到「先交朋友，後做生意」而交朋友從認識文化開始。

　　最後，由本計畫共同主持人國立暨南國際大學管理學院陳建良院長主持，邀請甫參加「臺緬產學交流團」返臺的各大學代表輪流發表赴緬心得；並請到臺研習的緬甸MBA學員，分享來臺訪問學習的感想。

　　台緬經貿論壇促使企業家們充份交流，台緬企業攜手合作正值最佳時刻，期盼藉由政府與民間的共同力量，為台緬兩國經貿及學術交流開創燦爛未來！

                                     

On December 20, 2018, the National Chi Nan University held the "2018 Taiwan-Myanmar Economic, Trade and Education Forum" with the Central Taiwan Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China, the Myanmar Trade Office (Taipei), the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and the Taiwan-Myanmar Economic Trading and Cultural Exchange Association.

During the meeting, 23 entrepreneurs from Myanmar who participated in the "NCNU Myanmar Mandalay MBA International Training Workshop" were invited to express their industrial experience and their feelings of this workshop. Four professors were also invited to publish their experiences of industry-academia cooperation in Myanmar. It attracted about 60 participants from all respects.
In this forum, Ms. Thaw Dar Htwe, the representative of UMFCCI (Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry), first explained the current situation of Myanmar's economy and trade. She pointed out that Myanmar is rich in natural resources and now five most important industries with development potential in Myanmar are: Agriculture, Fishery, Manufacturing, Development of Industrial Zones and Tourism are the main battlefield for investors around the world.

Mr. Yang, the Chairman of the Taiwan-Myanmar Economic Trading and Cultural Exchange Association, giving a presentation on “Taiwan-Myanmar Industry-Academia collaboration--Medical industry as an example”. With the rapid development of the Myanmar economy and the rapid growth of the middle class, the demand for higher standard private hospital medical services will show explosive growth. Taiwan's medical quality and services are both leading in Asia. Taiwan should get ahead of the game in this huge market of medical care in Myanmar.

Ms. Wan Di-Hsu, Deputy Director of the International Medical Service of MacKay Memorial Hospital, said that since 2011, the team has visited the temples, schools, orphanages in Lashio and Yangon suburbs. And also cooperated with local medical institutions and enterprises to introduce the medical personnel of Myanmar to Taiwan for training. It is the best evidence of Taiwan medical team’s cooperation in Myanmar.

Mr. Wu Cheng-En, a practice teacher at Taipei Heping Experimental Elementary School, published his 'Myanmar Education field survey report on Myanmar for three months'. His deep observation of Myanmar culture and education led everyone to see the cultural deposit of Myanmar from different perspectives. "To be friends first before business partners". To make friends from the culture of understanding.

At the end of meeting, Dr. Chien-Liang Chen,  Dean of College of Management of National Chi Nan University, invited the representatives who participated in the "Taiwan-Myanmar Industry-Academic Exchange Group" to take turns to publish their experiences in Myanmar; and also the Myanmar MBA to share the feelings of visiting Taiwan.

Taiwan-Myanmar Economic, Trade and Education Forumhas promoted entrepreneurs to fully exchange ideas. It’s the best moment to cooperate between Taiwan and Myanmar enterprises. With the power from the government and the people, we wish Taiwan-Myanmara economy and trade exchanges a splendid future!