Better Living Committee Event

Hosted by Crossroads Taiwan, CommonWealth Magazine & Wordcorp

Immigration and Taiwan’s future: A discussion about what it means to be Taiwanese

Date & Time: Thursday, 22 August, 19:00-21:00
Venue: International Conference Hall / JIAO 202 (2nd floor), Education Building, National Taiwan Normal University 國立臺灣師範大學 教育學院大樓 2樓 教202國際會議室
Address: No. 129, Section 1, Heping E Rd, Da'an District, Taipei City 台北市大安區和平東路一段129號
Organisers: Crossroads Taiwan Global Connectivity Development Association, CommonWealth Magazine, Wordcorp
Supporting organisations: ECCT, CanCham, CCIFT, Eiger, Winkler Partners
Host & opening speaker:

• David Chang, Secretary-general of Crossroads and Founder of Wordcorp

Roundtable discussion moderators:

• Kwang-yin Liu, Managing Editor, CommonWealth Magazine
• Timothy Berge, General Manager, ICRT & Co-chair, ECCT Better Living Committee

By 2070, Taiwan's population is projected to drop from 23.4 million to 15-17 million, with nearly half (46%) being elderly individuals above the age of 65. As Taiwan's population continues to shrink and age, this trend is already causing a talent shortage across industries and straining social systems, raising serious implications for national development and economic security.

In recent years, the government has increasingly turned to immigration to help reverse this trend, focusing on new immigration pathways and services. With approximately 891,000 immigrants already in Taiwan, including around 36,000 permanent residents, a comprehensive solution for long-term talent cultivation and population growth requires a reasonable pathway for the naturalization and integration of long-term immigrants and their children.

This is the first in a series of planned events co-organised by Crossroads, CommonWealth Magazine, and Wordcorp, exploring Taiwan's relationship with its international community. Through the stories of new and long-term immigrants from various cultural and professional backgrounds, it will re-examine modern Taiwanese identity and assess current naturalisation and integration processes.

*The ECCT members are welcome to join the event physically or virtually. The registration is made valid Here. 請在報名網站完成報名。

*This event will be conducted in Chinese and English.

Contact: Meredith Sun

Tel: 2740-0236 ext. 219 / Meredith.sun@ecct.com.tw