9.
2009 annual meeting was completed as planned on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Arlington
Height Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60004 USA. The
following are the summary of the meeting:
1.
Review financial reports.
2.
Review last year accomplishment:
a.
Awarded two scholarships: Dr. Wei-penn Chang memorial scholarship
(Luna Liu studied in Sweden), and National Taiwan University Scholarship
(Chi Yau Chen studied in USA)
b.
Participated in the European Union Studies Association in Taiwan to
promote the relation between Taiwan and Europe.
c.
Supported the Taiwan School in Chicagoland
d.
Supported the NATEA conference in Chicago.
e.
Established the Dr. Chao-Huei J.Wang memorial fund.
f.
Initiated a new project plan– Taiwan Culture Garden in Taiwan.
g.
Continued improving our website and resolved virus and spam problem.
3.
Presentation of a new project plan
4.
Plan for next year:
a.
Continue search for more global advisors
b.
Continue search for more global representatives.
c.
Add more new members.
d.
Global educational travel program – program development and
partnership with travel industry.
e.
Support Taiwan School in Chicagoland.
f.
Support 2009 ITASA Midwest conference.
g.
Support 2009 NATEA conference in Chicago.
h.
Supported the Taiwan Documentation Center in France.
i.
Participating in the activities of European Union Studies
Association.
j.
Support the feasibility study of Taiwan Culture Garden in Taiwan
project plan.
k.
Continue to fundraise for current projects.