25th FACP Organizing Committee Executive Chairperson's (Dr. JeanneTchong Koei Li) Greeting

Joy and Delight as Friends Gather Together from Afar


First of all, I would like to express my utmost joy to welcome all the friends gathered here for the 25th Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion (FACP), and special welcome to all our friends traveling from abroad; you honor us with your presence.

Since the founding of FACP in 1981, it has been held four times in Taiwan, with two conferences held in Taipei and twice in Kaohsiung. The 25th FACP has returned here after 14 years, and the revisit makes the 25th conference ever more special and meaningful to us. Thinking back on the past thirty years, there have been many drastic changes in the entire globe for our living circumstances, and the communications and interactions between regions and nations have increased enormously. The changes are allowing for cultural strategic alliances to form and to play integral parts in the cross-continental cultural production chain.

The promotion of FACP is not limited to only cultural events; it also extends to the improvements of areas of the related technical aspects, the increase of economic benefits, and the rise of public appreciation level. In particular after entering into the 21st century, the members of FACP have strived hard to help and promote cross-nation and cross-over artistic productions and to let culture to become a part of modern-day life. FACP not only is a platform, it also plays the role of a linking bridge. With the conference being held annually, professional seminars and innovative artistic events are presented to allow for new sparks and interactions.

As the chairwoman of the 25th FACP organizing committee, I would like to express our most sincere appreciations to the FACP headquarter, Council for Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government for their immense support and sponsorship. Also thank you to the guests of honor, keynote speakers, professional scholars, and the entire working staff; because of your devotion, this year’s conference can come to fruition with valuable and meaningful contents. Finally, I wish everyone will have an enjoyable and meaningful experience here.

Dr. JeanneTchong Koei Li
25th FACP Organizing Committee Executive Chairperson




有朋自遠方來　不亦悅乎
　　首先，本人以十二萬分喜悅與感謝的心情，竭誠歡迎此次親臨第25屆「亞洲文化推展聯盟」大會暨「2007亞洲城市文化藝術論壇」的各地區代表、觀察員及貴賓們，尤其是遠道從海外與會的朋友們，更讓我們倍感榮幸。
　　「亞洲文化推展聯盟」自從1981年創辦以來，四度在台灣舉行，兩次在台北、兩次在高雄，特別是今年第25屆是事隔14年之後，再舊地重遊，更具意義。回想近30幾年來，整個世界，大小環境都有巨大的變化，過去極少往來的地區與國家，如今不僅交流頻繁，互動增多，逐漸形成「文化策略聯盟」，甚至與時俱進地發展成為「洲際區域文化產業鏈」。
　　FACP的推動，不祇是文化活動而已，促使連帶與其相關的技術層面也大幅改善，經濟效益增高，群眾欣賞水準提昇，各國必須增建硬體設施，尤其進入廿一世紀後，跨國、跨界的藝術創作與推廣，更透過會員們的努力，將其融入現代生活環境之中，使當今高科技急速發展的趨勢下，社會亦能孕涵人文精神的能量，FACP不但建構了交流平台；而且一直扮演橋樑的角色，每年一度盛大的聚會，除了有專業研討之外，還有創新的藝文的活動，令人耳目一新，振奮不已。
　　現在，本人僅以「亞洲文化推展聯盟」第25屆大會籌備委員會主任委員的身份，感謝FACP總會、文建會、高雄市文化局的大力支持與贊助；感謝與會的特別來賓、專題講座的專家學者以及幕後的工作群，使本屆大會順利、圓滿、成功的舉行。最後敬祝各位健康、快樂、心想事成！
李鍾桂

第25屆FACP籌委會主任委員