Welcome Letter
Welcome to San Diego and thank you for attending the TAC-WC 2017. The theme this year is “Uniting Generations; Integrating Minds”(世代結合•活力智慧). The beauty of collaboration between older and younger generations is that we combine strength with wisdom——a surefire way to accomplish more.
Last year, Taiwan elected its first female President, and the Pan-Green Coalition also won the majority of seats in Congress. After the illicit-party-asset legislature, Taiwan’s transition to justice and judicial reform has progressed accordingly. However, challenge and crisis do love company. The United States has also elected an unconventional leader that only adds more unpredictability to Taiwan’s foreign policy. Economic revitalization and many treacherous political perils both internal and external constantly dare Taiwan’s young administration. Moreover, unlike the executive and legislative branches which can be transformed in one day’s work by the people’s will expressed at the voting booth, the judiciary cannot. Judicial reform, which may be dubbed as the last battle in Taiwan’s democratization, will need cultural strength and moral courage to carry forward. On the other hand, judicial reform is the right medicine to strengthen the nation’s culture and build moral character. This conference brings us both the first-hand information and the insightful assessment. Thanks to our speakers, prominent political and academic leaders from Taiwan, the US, and beyond, who have come to give us inspiring talks. We are most grateful to Presidential Adviser Ching Shieh for inviting the banquet keynote speaker, and to Chairman Wellington Koo for making his trip solely for this conference amidst many unfinished tasks to further Taiwan’s democratization.
We sincerely thank our diligent staff members, the generous donors, the talented performers, and all the enthusiastic participants for making this conference possible. We appreciate very much the GSD Chapter of NATWA for co-organizing this conference.
As is pointed out, “The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.〃 It is up to us, who are watching vigilantly to grant our support and publicize our concerns so to help ensure Taiwan’s bright future. It is also up to us, who will continue the journey of Taiwanese Americans in this continent, to uphold TAC-WC for its important function of bringing this and future generations together, and to take actions on the greater purpose so to fulfill our common destiny. But, more importantly, let us have a good time together, now and in the years to come.
James J Y Hsu, Convener General, 2017 TAC-WC
Ming Tsuang, Chairman, 2017 TAC-WC
THE BOARD OF TAIWANESE AMERICAN CONFERENCES – WEST COAST
美西台灣人夏令會理事會
敬愛的台灣鄉親：
熱誠地歡迎您們來參加2017年的美西夏令會。這次是在風光明媚、氣候舒適及號稱為美國最美好的都市(The Finest City)聖地牙哥舉行，相信您會喜歡。許正餘教授領導的籌備會，盡心盡力籌劃和安排，您可期待一個成功的夏令會。
去年五月廿日民進黨的蔡英文總統入主台灣總統府，終於取代要把台灣推向中國的馬英九政府。新政府在蔡英文和林全領導下，却有不少令人失望的地方。在今年夏令會裏我們可以瞭解到底小英政府做了那些，有那些困境。
過去在美國西岸舉辦了很多次夏令會，有許多精彩的節目和美好的回憶。可是常會青黃不接，不知由誰接辦。今年三月终於成立「美西台灣人夏令會理事會」，一個永久性的非營利機構，安排每年美西夏令會及提供籌備初期的一些資金。此後我們可以每年老朋友相聚，從很多有關台灣的議題上增長見識。
我們由衷感謝您們的參與和支持。
理事長 王克雄 Kenneth Wang (San Diego)
副理事長 周昭亮 John Chou (Seattle/Portland/Vancouver)
理事 王進賢 Jim Wang (Las Vegas/Salt Lake City)
李賢群 Tony Lee (Los Angeles)
黃東昇 Ed Huang (San Francisco/Sacramento)
秘書 林俊提 Stephen Lin
財務 林郁子Vivian Fu
顧問 柯耀宗Daniel Ko
For more information, please click : 2017 TAC-WC_Handbook
2017年美西台灣人夏令會公開聲明
美西台灣人夏令會於七月七日至九日在加州聖地牙哥完美舉行，經由與會者的共識，以此公開聲明表達我們對台灣及台美人願景的關懷與激勵。
去年台灣選出第一位女總統，泛綠聯盟也贏得了立法院過半席次。黨產條例在立法院通過之後，轉型正義與司法改革正穩當進展。但是危機並不單行。美國選出了一個非常規的領導人，只會給台灣的外交政策帶來更多的不可預測。經濟振興和許多內外矛盾總是給予政新府更多的挑戰。此外，司法機關不同於行政與立法部門，不能在投票所經由人民意願的表達，在一天內可以轉變。司法改革可以說是台灣民主化過程中最後的一場戰爭。它需要文化力量和道德勇氣的堅持，才能去蕪存菁，建立完善的制度。反之，司法改革可以加強文化力量的建設和促成道德勇氣的昇華。文化與制度是社會進步的左右腳。制度改善了，文化才會進步，而文化進步了，制度才會愈趨完美。我們支持蔡英文總統實施司法改革與轉型正義的決心，也贊同立法院落實司法官與檢察官的退場機制與審核監督。我們更建議指標案件應交由陪審團來建立典範的判例。如此可以深耕台灣的民主文化，建立一個完美的國格。
今年美西夏令會以「世代結合。活力智慧」為主題，老少合作的好處在於結合實力與智慧以成就更多。這可以是台灣經濟發展與台美人產業創新的模式，來確保社會的繁榮與人民的幸福。而創造經濟繁榮，最佳模式不該一眛仰賴富豪財閥，要靠各個角落的百姓的創新、勤奮、和才智，以創造均富的社會，這原是二十世紀台灣經濟奇蹟的關鍵。貧富差距是台灣的當急之務。其實讓人民致富及均富是可以齊頭並進。我們必須發展台灣的經濟實力，讓全民分享社會大眾奮鬥的成果，以建立人民對自我與對台灣的信心。
人的良知的最終考驗端視他是否願意為大我與後代子孫犧牲奮鬥。我們深信蔡總統是如是承擔的領導者。而確保台灣光明的未來，一直是台美人篤信的使命感。呵護、支援、提攜台美人在美洲的繼續旅程也是我們的時代任務。這次美西夏令會，來自台、美、英、加各地的台灣人共襄盛舉，我們要共同維護台灣人夏令會，使這代和後代在一起，以行動成就更大的目的，並堅定地作台灣的後盾。
2017美西夏令會工作委員會
會 長 莊明哲
總召集人 許正餘
顧 問 黃東昇、柯耀宗、王克雄、黃根深
