TO BE A GLOBAL CITIZEN IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Michael M.C. Lai, M.D., Ph.D.PresidentNational Cheng Kung UniversityOctober 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

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NCKU’s Mission Statement To preserve Tainan’s heritage as Taiwan’s cultural To preserve Tainan’s heritage as Taiwan’s cultural

capital while aspires to become a full-fledged capital while aspires to become a full-fledged

internationally renownedinternationally renowned university, NCKU university, NCKU

cultivates future leaders with creativity, cultivates future leaders with creativity,

humanism, humanism, global visionglobal vision and profound social and profound social

concerns, and develops transdisciplinary concerns, and develops transdisciplinary

researches for the benefit of society and researches for the benefit of society and

humanity. 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