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The curtain has fallen on the second edition of the NTU International Mentorship Program (IMP), sounding a successful note. The Appreciation Banquet, attended by nearly 200 mentors, students, and distinguished guests, including Executive Vice President Prof. Shih-Torng Ding, Vice President for International Affairs Prof. Hsiao-Wei Yuan, and Mr. Giuseppe Izzo, Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce, was a celebration of the collaborative effort to cultivate the international talents at NTU. Each mentor received a thoughtfully designed co-branded coffee gift box of aromatic NTU coffee from NTU Office of International Affairs (NTU OIA), as a token of appreciation.

The banquet was enlivened with a series of captivating performances, including impressive singing by Mr. Brandon Thompson, Chairman of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, and a spectacular rendition by Mr. Steven Hendric, an Indonesian intern at Taipei Zoo. The event also featured dynamic Kung Fu Yoga performances by Mr. Benjamin Wang, the Director of Communications, and Mr. William Musslin, a Course Engineer at TLI - Taipei Language Institute. Guests were treated to freshly brewed coffee by Zhanlu Coffee, delightful Bassetts Ice Creams courtesy of the Minnesota State Government Office in Taiwan, delectable desserts made from animal welfare ingredients by Carrefour, and an Indonesian food and culture booth arranged by Indonesian students. Students, mentors, and internship organizations showcased their prodigious skills, providing guests with a multi-sensory feast of visuals, sounds, and flavors.

As NTU and its partners bid farewell to the second edition, preparations for the third International Mentorship Program are already underway. With nearly 40 new internship organizations joining, the program is set to offer more exciting job opportunities, guiding more students to explore diverse and promising career paths.