On February 23, 2024, Deputy Secretary-General Chang Yu-jung of the Legislative Yuan attended at 11 a.m. the inauguration of Taiwan-Israel Congressional Association and Trans-Pacific Aerospace Parliamentary Alliance, convened by Legislator Chung Chia-pin. Also in attendance were Legislators Lai Jui-lung, Lin Yueh-chin, Chen Pei-yu, Chen Kuan-ting, Chiu Chih-wei, Ho Hsin-chun, Su Chiao-hui, Huang Jie, Chuang Jui-hsiung, Hsu Chih-chieh, Ngalim Tiunn, and Wu Li-hua; Vice Foreign Minister Remus Chen Li-kuo; Representative Maya Yaron of Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei; Deputy Director-General Aparna Ganesan of India Taipei Association; Director General Dr. Jong-Shinn Wu of Taiwan Space Agency (TASA).
The inauguration commenced with the address from Convener Chung, followed by a remark by Deputy Secretary-General Chang on behalf of the Legislative Yuan. Chang expressed that it was an honor to attend the grand event on behalf of President Daniel K.Y. Han. It has been 30 years since Israel and Taiwan established representative offices in both countries. The bilateral relation between the two has been in steady progress over the years with continued tangible results, and the two countries are also essential trading partners to each other. It is believed that the Taiwan-Israel Congressional Association can serve as a platform to deepen bilateral relations.
According to Deputy Secretary-General Chang, “key technologies and ecology of the space industry” are the trend of the future. Taiwan actually enjoys mature space technologies with tangible results; successful cases can be found in the Taiwan-made spacecraft components, technology OEMs, technologies in applications, and the business environment for investment. Chang continued to extend his gratitude to Convener Chung for his efforts in forming the Trans-Pacific Aerospace Parliamentary Alliance, which shows the importance that the Legislative Yuan has placed on developing Taiwan’s space industry. Should there be any administrative support required, the Legislative Yuan will spare no effort to assist in any way possible. In closing, Deputy Secretary-General Chang wished good health and great fortune to the legislators and guests present, as well as a success to the inauguration.
Later on, remarks were given by Representative Yaron of Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, Deputy Director Ganesan of India Taipei Association, Vice Foreign Minister Chen, and Director General Wu of TASA. The event concluded after 45 minutes, with the organizational charter of the two bodies passed into law and their president and vice presidents elected.
