Russian Winter Camp at Tamkang

2013/01/24

On Jan 22nd and 23rd, the TKU Graduate Institute of European Studies held the 2013 Russian Winter Camp. Held at the TKU Tamsui Campus, the camp involved classes and lectures by high-profile scholars and experts, who talked about Russia’s political and economic background, society, and culture; while providing interested students with knowledge on Russian higher education.

The opening ceremony of the camp was attended by the TKU Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Wan-Chin Tai; the Director of the Graduate Institute of European Studies, Dr. Chiu-ching Kuo; the Chair of the Department of Russian, Dr. Chang Ching-gwo; as well as various professors from related departments.

During the opening remarks, Vice President Tai explained that after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Taiwan/Russia relations have consistently grown and developed. He predicts that in the future, there will be an acute need for Taiwanese professionals who can speak fluent Russian.

Also in attendance at the opening ceremony was Mr. Oleg A Balakirev, from the Moscow Representative Office in Taipei. Mr. Balakirev delivered a special lecture on the topic “Integrating the Russian and Asia Pacific Economies”.

In total, there were 52 camp participants, who came from universities across Taiwan.

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