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Museum conference in Dubai showcases professional strength

Taiwan participated in The International Council of Museums (ICOM) 2025 Conference, on from Nov. 11-17 at the Dubai World Trade Center in the United Arab Emirates. The seven-day conference included forums, exhibits and exchanges, bringing together museum professionals from various countries.   Taiwan set up a pavilion, opened by Vice Minister of Culture Hsu Yi-chun, with Taiwan Museum Association Chair Hung Shih-yu, and Director General Eric Chen of the Commercial Office of Taipei in Dubai both present. The Taiwan pavilion featured a display of Indigenous culture, technology applications and educational activities.    Hsu noted that Taiwan has participated in the ICOM conference since 2004, showcasing the multiculturalism, youth power, and creativity of Taiwanese museums. Hung stated the Taiwan pavilion has mountain trails and flowers in its design, signifying inclusion, innovation and resilience, to align with the conference theme, “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.”   Chen characterized Dubai as a multicultural, inclusive, and innovative city, that aligns with Taiwan’s values and anticipated that Taiwan and Dubai will deepen cultural exchange.   This year's Taiwan delegation was led by Taipei City-based Taiwan Museum Association, ROC, including museums, research institutions and academics from across the country, demonstrating the research energy and international connections of Taiwan’s museum professionals.    The Ministry of Culture stated that the Taiwan pavilion presents cultural creation across generations and fields that received recognition from international museum staff for sustainable development, community connections, and digitalization. The MOC looks forward to furthering international cooperation and exchange. (POC-E)   Write to Taiwan Today at ttonline@mofa.gov.tw