On February 20, 2024, Deputy Secretary-General Chang Yu-jung of the Legislative Yuan attended at 11 a.m. the inauguration of seven parliamentary friendship associations and committee; these bodies include Taiwan-Thailand Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association, convened by Legislator Liu Chien-kuo, Taiwan-Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Association by Legislator Hsu Chih-chieh, Taiwan-Malaysia Parliamentary Friendship Association and Taiwanese New Immigrants Rights Advocacy Committee by Legislator Loh Mei-ling, and Taiwan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Association, Taiwan-the Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Association, and Taiwan-New Southbound Policy Countries Parliamentary Amity Association by Legislator Chung Chia-pin. Also in attendance were Legislators Fan Yun, Wu Chi-ming, Su Chiao-hui, Lin I-chin, Chang Chi-kai, Ngalim Tiunn, Chen Chun-yu, Lee Po-yi, Wang Mei-hui, Puma Shen, Wu Pei-yi, Tsai Yi-yu, and Chen Kuan-ting; Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang; Representative Lee Eun-ho of Korean Mission in Taipei; Deputy Representative Ngo Phuong Thao of Vietnam Economic and Culture Office in Taipei; Deputy Resident Representative Alice Q. Visperas of Manila Economic and Cultural Office.

The inauguration commenced under the addresses from Conveners Liu, Hsu, Loh, and Chung of each association and committee, 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 and that his gratitude could not be overemphasized for the efforts from Legislators Liu, Hsu, Loh, and Chung to put together the seven Associations and Committee. As it is known that Southeast Asia and countries covered in Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy are partners of great importance, with which Taiwan continues to have close ties in various aspects including economy, trade, labor force, and education; upon the existing exchanges, we will strive to build new ones in an array of fields. Deputy Secretary-General Chang continued to point out that in addition to cherishing the friendship with members of Parliament from various countries, the Legislative Yuan also attaches great importance to the rights and interests of Taiwan’s new residents. For this reason, it was a great joy to see the establishment of Taiwanese New Immigrants Rights Advocacy Committee. After the founding of committees and associations, exchanges and collaborations with different nations will be closer and more frequent than ever. Later, Chang once again thanked all the legislators and founding members of the groups for increasing bilateral parliamentary exchanges between Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries, which, in turn, could contribute to the global community. Should there be any administrative support required, the Legislative Yuan will spare no effort to assist. Chang concluded by wishing good health and great fortune to the legislators and guests present, as well as a success to the inauguration.
    
During the inauguration, the organizational charters of the seven groups were passed, with their respective president and vice presidents elected. The event concluded after 1 hour with a group photo, coupled with a remark by the Representative Lee Eun-ho of Korean Mission in Taipei, who shared the experience of South Korea in drafting the bill of rights for new residents.