關於 ait new director ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

本週三，AIT副處長柯傑民（Jeremy Cornforth）於全球合作暨訓練架構 (#GCTF)「以科技力建構韌性及加速落實永續發展目標」線上國際研討會開幕致詞中強調：「儘管台灣被拒於門外，無法有意義地參與世衛大會及許多其他國際組織，今天的活動將能凸顯台灣仍以許許多多方式分享專長、並運用其科技長才，幫助國際社會解決你我共同面對的種種挑戰。美國會持續致力協助擴大台灣的國際參與空間。」

AIT副處長柯傑民、外交部長吳釗燮、日本台灣交流協會台北事務所代表泉裕泰、美國駐聯合國副大使蒲杰夫（Jeffrey Prescott）及駐紐約台北經濟文化辦事處處長李光章於週三一同參加了全球合作暨訓練架構 (GCTF)「以科技力建構韌性及加速落實永續發展目標」線上國際研討會。自2015年全球合作暨訓練架構啟動以來，這是第一次聚焦探討科技如何能增強韌性並加快實現可持續發展目標的進程。

✅副處長致詞稿請見：https://bit.ly/2Y6NAP8
✅新聞稿請見：https://bit.ly/2Y2aExM

On Wednesday, AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Chief Representative Hiroyasu Izumi, Deputy to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jeff Prescot and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York Director-General James Lee participated in a virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop titled “Building Resilience and Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Through Technology.” Since the GCTF’s 2015 program launch, this is the first event to focus on how technology can bolster resilience and accelerate progress towards meeting the SDGs.

In his opening remarks, Deputy Director Cornforth said, “Although Taiwan is prevented from participating meaningfully in the World Health Assembly and many other international organizations, today’s event will highlight the many ways that Taiwan is sharing its expertise and using its technological prowess to help the international community solve shared challenges. The United States remains committed to expanding Taiwan’s international space.”

✅Deputy Director's remarks: https://bit.ly/3CTcqAs
✅Press release: https://bit.ly/2Y42KEp

【vGCTF：COVID-19後疫情時期經濟復甦之『未來工作』】

AIT處長孫曉雅、美國勞動部副次長Thea Lee、台灣外交部部長吳釗燮、台灣勞動部部長許銘春、日本台灣交流協會代表泉裕泰，以及斯洛伐克駐台北經濟文化辦事處代表博塔文於9/9及9/10參加了全球合作暨訓練架構線上國際研討會(vGCTF)「COVID-19後疫情時期經濟復甦之『未來工作』」。

AIT處長孫曉雅於閉幕致詞中強調：「當監管機構和政府單位考慮制訂應對新興挑戰的政策時，我們認為應採取透明開放、以共識為基礎，並由私部門主導的方式，來為人工智慧等新興技術擬定標準，如此才能制訂出符合技術開發需求、獲得民眾信任，且反映我們價值觀的標準。我們將與台灣和日本等夥伴合作制訂相關標準和規範，以確保技術的運用符合倫理道德且尊重人權。」

AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk, U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Labor Thea Lee, Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, Taiwan Labor Minister Minister Hsu, Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Chief Representative Hiroyasu Izumi, and Slovak Economic and Cultural Office Representative in Taipei Martin Podstavek participated in a virtual Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop entitled “The Future of Work in a Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery” on September 9-10.

In her closing remarks, Director Oudkirk highlighted, “As regulators and governments consider policies to address new challenges, we believe in a transparent, consensus-based, and private sector-led approach to developing standards for emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence. That’s how we will arrive at standards that are technologically sound, have earned people’s trust, reflect our values, and help American companies compete on a level playing field. We will work with partners like Taiwan and Japan on developing standards and norms to ensure that technologies are deployed in an ethical way that respects people’s rights.”

✨本周AIT孫曉雅處長的行程一樣緊湊而充實，繼續馬不停蹄拜會台灣各部會及機關首長，一起來看看雙邊討論了什麼議題：

✅8月30日，孫處長與 #台北市 市長柯文哲 會面，了解台北市如何透過姊妹市夥伴關係進行雙邊合作，以及柯市長的優先政策。隨後，孫處長拜會 #科技部 部長吳政忠，雙方談及「美台科學及技術合作協定」、人工智慧的負責任發展以及台灣對「人才循環大聯盟」的支持。

✅8月31日，孫處長與 #新北市 市長侯友宜 會面，討論振興經濟議題以及新北市的疫情現況。當天稍後，孫處長與 #農委會 主委陳吉仲會面，就促進美台農業合作交換意見。接著，孫處長與 #文化部 部長李永得會面，雙方討論美台合作及文化交流，並見證了台灣文化部和學術交流基金會（台灣傅爾布萊特）的「傅爾布萊特—台灣文化部藝文專業人才獎助計畫」備忘錄簽署儀式，這項計畫旨在獎助台灣的藝文專業人才赴美學習交流。

✅9月1日，孫處長拜會 #財政部 部長蘇建榮，雙方談及「美台經濟繁榮夥伴對話」、供應鏈及共同關切的財政與關務交流等議題。隨後，孫處長與 #勞動部 部長許銘春會面，討論新冠疫情如何影響台灣的勞動政策。接著，孫處長與 #外貿協會 董事長黃志芳會面，並感謝外貿協會協助促進美台之間的商業機會。

✅9月2日，孫處長拜會 #台灣美國事務委員會 主委楊珍妮，並討論雙方關切的議題。孫處長本週的拜會行程也在這場會議之後畫下句點。

🤝在這些會面中，孫處長重申她對推動並深化美台夥伴關係的承諾，並強調美台共享的民主和經濟價值，以及美國對台灣恆久的承諾。

✅ This week, Director Oudkirk met with Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je on August 30 to discuss bilateral cooperation through Taipei’s Sister City partnerships and Mayor Ko’s key priorities as well as with Minister of Science and Technology Wu Tsung-tsong to discuss implementation of the U.S.-Taiwan Science and Technology Agreement, the responsible development of artificial intelligence, and Taiwan’s support for the Talent Circulation Alliance initiative.

✅ On August 31, Director Oudkirk met with New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih to discuss economic recovery and COVID-19-related developments in New Taipei City and with Minister of Agriculture Chen Chi-chung to exchange views on advancing U.S.-Taiwan agricultural cooperation. Later in the day, Director Oudkirk and Minister of Culture Lee Yung-te discussed U.S.-Taiwan cooperation and cultural exchanges and witnessed the signing of an agreement between Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) to launch a new grant that will provide Taiwanese art professionals professional development opportunities in the United States.

✅ On September 1, Director Oudkirk and Minister of Finance Su Jain-rong met to talk about the Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue, supply chain issues, and fiscal and customs exchanges. She also met with Minister of Labor Hsu Ming-chun to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted Taiwan’s labor policy. Later that day, Director Oudkirk met with Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Chairman James Huang and thanked TAITRA for facilitating business opportunities between the United States and Taiwan.

✅ Director Oudkirk concluded this week’s courtesy calls by meeting Taiwan Council for U.S. Affairs (TCUSA) Chairperson Jen-ni Yang on September 2 to discuss issues of mutual interest.

🤝During these meetings, Director Oudkirk reiterated her commitment to advancing and deepening the U.S.-Taiwan partnership, stressed the common democratic and economic values that the United States and Taiwan share, and emphasized the United States’ enduring commitment to Taiwan.