Premier Cho Jung-tai noted that Taiwan is globally recognized for its achievements in nurturing vocational personnel and cited its role as host of the 3rd edition of the WorldSkills Asia, held Nov. 27-29, as evidence.
Cho made the remarks while attending the closing ceremony of the global skill contest Nov. 30 in Taipei City. He indicated that a total of 320 competitors from 30 countries participated in seven major categories including manufacturing and engineering technology, social and personal services, and creative arts and fashion.
According to the Executive Yuan, the premier expressed deep respect for contestants and coaches, and reminded them that the work they have put in to hone their skills will have a more significant impact than whether or not they received a medal. He encouraged competitors to continue demonstrating their excellence and maintain the international connections they have made at WorldSkills Asia, the EY said.
Cho said that Asia is a new industrial hub and Taiwan is enthusiastic about collaborating with WorldSkills Asia and other participating countries to boost regional innovation and deepen partnerships through experience sharing and talent cultivation.
According to a Ministry of Labor news release Dec. 1, Team Taiwan took 17 gold, nine silver and five bronze medals in the youth division as well as five gold in the junior division. The performance earned the overall championship and resulted in a congratulatory message from President Lai Ching-te. (POC-E)
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