Thursday, May 31, 2007

YOUNG ASIAN BUSINESSMEN GATHER IN CITY CONFERENCE

Taipei, May 30 (CNA) Young businessmen from various Asian countries attended an Asia-Pacific city conference Wednesday for discussions on the theme of "peace, the environment and the economy.

Representatives from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and the Philippines attended the Asian Pacific International City Conference (APICC), organized by Junior Chamber International (JCI).

The discussion centered around the topics of urban youth policy, reusable energy and employment creation in the 21st Century, seeking to exchange experiences of various Asian cities and present ideas and solutions for governments from the perspective of young businessmen, said Peter Pan, chairman of the APICC Special Committee.

The creativity and energy of the younger generation is an integral contribution to the development of any great city and a great city also helps young people develop their ideas, said Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin.

Three keynote speeches were delivered at the one-day conference, by Examination Yuan President Yao Chia-wen, Legislator Tien Chiu-chin and Dickens Chen, secretary-general of the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund.