1. 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

2. 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. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 )

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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”

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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