Social design for Impact & inclusion: Re-Encountering and Re-Empowering Taiwan and Europe
• Time: Nov. 6th, 2024 (Wednesday)
• Location: R318 at the Department of Social Work, NTU
• Speaker: Dr. Yu-June (June) Wang
• Host: Pei-Shan YANG, Professor, NTUSW
※ This lecture will be conducted in English.
• About the Speaker
June Wang is a game changer and a cultural architect, known for pioneering inclusive, high-impact ecosystems in social design. As the founder of European Innovation Co-Creation (EIC), she has sparked transformative collaborations between Taiwan and Europe, empowering a network of social entrepreneurs to address critical issues in Loneliness and Isolation, Green Care, and Sustainable Communities and Spaces. EIC is not just a project; it’s a movement reshaping how communities leverage design and communication for social impact.
In 2018, the German Institute Taipei awarded June the Taiwan/Germany Friendship Medal for her Innovative contributions. From 2018 to 2024, EIC has led 10 thematic tours across Germany—exploring co-housing, animal-assisted therapy, digital innovation for aging societies, and solutions to mental health and loneliness—each one igniting new perspectives and collaborations across borders.
• About the Lecture
This talk will explore the dynamic landscape of social innovation in the context of the ongoing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) transformation. Through compelling life stories and dialogues gathered from my CoCreation tours in Germany since 2018, we will examine key themes such as co-housing and sustainable communities, the digital future for an aging society, and green care for emotional and mental wellness.
Moreover, we will envision a vibrant CoCreative network that champions lifelong learning, clean technology, urban planning, and social entrepreneurship. We invite passionate and transdisciplinary talents to join us in this collaborative journey toward a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative future.
※ No registration required, walk-in welcome.
Event Organizer: the Department of Social Work, NTU
