The United States and Taiwan share the ideal that people have the right to make their own decisions and elect their own governments – the fundamental values of democracy.
The Formosa Foundation is committed to strengthening the ties between the two countries in order to create lasting and mutually beneficial relationships that protect the vital interests of both the United States and Taiwan.
The Formosa Foundation dedicates itself to the advancement of human rights, democracy, and the right to self-determination of Taiwan.
The 2009 Ambassador Program, to be held in Washington D.C. from June 15 through 26, 2009. Click here for the Application Form and instructions. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2009.
Since it first launched in 2003, the Ambassador Program has demonstrated results from participants that goes beyond the two-week program. The Program prepares tomorrow's leaders towards building a pro-Taiwan community on and beyond the college campus. The congressional visits put Taiwan on the forefront of America's political agenda, and change the hearts and minds of American policymakers about Taiwan.
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All donations to the Formosa Foundation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Speaking in Los Angeles on September 21, 2008, Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY) said Taiwan was the first country he visited as a member of Congress. He emphasiced to that Taiwan is a very important ally of the United States, and that the United Stats is committed to Taiwan as stipulated in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979. This commitment includes selling necessary weapons to Taiwan for its defense.
A Road Map for US-Taiwan Relations On August 6, 2008 the Dan Blumenthal, Resident Fellow at American Enterprise Institute and Randall Schriver, founding partner of Armitage International and Project 2049, as keynote speakers. Both the Formosa Foundation and American Enterprise Institute were co-sponsors. The speakers emphacized the importance of a strong US-Taiwan alliance, and offered pragmatic recommendations to both US and Taiwan governments toward improving US-Taiwan relations.
