To assist Non-Governmental Organizations in enhancing their capacity to participate in international affairs, and at the same time broaden the scope of our overseas work through a better understanding of the roles and issues of NGOs, the Ministry of Foreign has appointed Wei-chung Lai, Minister on Home Assignment, to the Tzu Chi Foundation in Hualien to engage in Public-Private collaboration. This arrangement aims to strengthen our colleagues’ understanding and grasp of emerging issues concerning international NGOs.