As President Ching-te Lai approaches his first month in office, he is set to host a press conference titled "Trustworthy New Governance, New Era for Taiwan" at 10 AM today at the Presidential Office. According to our sources, Lai will announce the establishment of three major task-oriented committees within the Presidential Office: the National Climate Change Response Committee, the All-Society Defense Resilience Committee, and the Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee. These committees will convene quarterly to develop strategic plans for national development, fostering dialogue between industry, government, academia, and civil society, and deepening cooperation with the international community. Lai will also address the internal and external challenges faced over the past month, outline future plans, and answer questions from the media.
Quarterly meetings to develop strategic plans
Accompanied by Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao, Presidential Office Secretary-General Men-an Pan, and National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu, President Lai will announce the formation of the three committees and their respective roles. He will personally convene quarterly meetings with representatives from various sectors.
Our sources reveal that the National Climate Change Response Committee will be co-chaired by Deputy Premier Li-chun Cheng, Academia Sinica President James Liao, and Pegatron Chairman Tzu-hsien Tung. The All-Society Defense Resilience Committee will be co-chaired by Vice President Bi-Khim Hsiao, Men-an Pan, and Joseph Wu. The Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee will be co-chaired by Healthy Taiwan Promotion Alliance Convener Chih-hung Chen, National Biotechnology and Medical Care Industry Promotion Association Chairman Chi-Huey Wong, and Minister without Portfolio Shih-chung Chen.
Harnessing government and civil society strengths to drive reform
Insiders indicate that the structure of these committees resulted from close discussions between President Lai and Premier Jung-tai Cho, aimed at clarifying the roles of the Presidential Office and the Executive Yuan. This symbolizes a unified governing team and showcases the spirit of cross-sector and public-private collaboration, consolidating the strengths of government and civil society to create a robust communication platform and drive substantive reforms.
The insider stated that achieving the goals of developing national strategies, engaging in dialogue with civil society, and deepening cooperation with the international community are key objectives of President Lai's "Trustworthy New Governance." This initiative underscores his commitment to leading Taiwan as a crucial player in global prosperity.
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