TO BE A GLOBAL CITIZEN IN THE 21ST CENTURY Michael M.C. Lai, M.D., Ph.D. President National Cheng Kung University October 28, 2008

Internationalization vs. Globalization  Globalization  “The world is flat”: Thomas Friedman  “A global village”: The world everywhere is connected and exposed.  Internationalization  The understanding and exchanges of cultures and knowledge  To become good global citizens through internationalization  There is international competition to become international

3 NCKU’s Mission Statement  To preserve Tainan’s heritage as Taiwan’s cultural capital while aspires to become a full-fledged internationally renowned university, NCKU cultivates future leaders with creativity, humanism, global vision and profound social concerns, and develops transdisciplinary researches for the benefit of society and humanity.

What is a global university?  Global brandname recognition  Comprehensive excellence in teaching, research and faculty and students  Research on global issues  Global “export” of teaching and learning  Strong international student demand  Close interaction with global business

The qualities of successful global citizens  Good EQ, MQ and AQ  EQ (Emotion quotient)  MQ (Moral quotient)  AQ (Attitude or adversity quotient)  Cross-disciplinary knowledge  Ability to do team work  Communication  Assertive and positive  Leadership and entrepreneurship  Appreciation for different cultures

二十一世紀的人才條件  Skills and Knowledge 技術與智慧 IQ (Intelligence Quotient) 智商 EQ (Emotion Quotient) 情緒 MQ (Moral Quotient) 倫理 AQ (Attitude Quotient or Adversity Quotient) 態度 ( 逆境 )

Skills for internationalization  Foreign languages (English as the second language)  Understanding different cultures  Understanding common etiquette  Establishing international connections  Keeping abreast of international news in politics, economy or your own field

Purposes of internationalization (student mobility)  To learn the cutting-edge science, technology and scholarship.  To learn the student attitudes and other qualities of other countries (aggressive, positive, expressive and creative)  To learn and understand foreign cultures.  To facilitate international communication and establish personal contacts.  To upgrade the country’s standing in international community.  To be competitive internationally: “The World is flat” (Thomas Friedman)

The strategies for internationalization (I)  Internationalization : bidirectional -Encourage NCKU faculty and students to visit and study abroad -Encourage foreign scholars and students to study at NCKU “Brain drain” “Brain circulation” “Brain stagnation”

The strategies for internationalization (II)  Financial incentives (Scholarship, Travel support, living quarter assistance)  Campus advertisement and active recruitment  Establish sister universities to exchange faculty and students  Dual degree programs (CWRU, Southern Illinois U Carbondale, Temple, Texas Tech)  Create internationally friendly environment  Student-run group discussions to promote local- international student understanding

The status of international students at NCKU  504 international students from 50 countries. (The top 3 countries are Indonesia, Vietnam and Canada)  120 international scholars (postdoctoral fellows, faculty)  Goal: 850 students by 2010  580 courses taught in English

Issues in Internationalization at NCKU  Communication between international students and home students  Internationalized social environment (spoken English, infrastructure, etc.)  Curriculum on internationalization issues to benefit home students

Challenges to Internationalization  The motivation of local students to study abroad is low  Lacking an internationally friendly environment  Subpar English language skills  University name recognition low  Difficult to establish long-term education or research collaboration