國際交流講堂 Global Leaders Lecture Series

日期 / Date：April 23 (Thu.)

時間 / Time：16:30 – 18:00

地點 / Venue：行政大樓 5 樓 5007 室 / Room 5007, Administration Building 5F

主辦單位 / Organizer：國際事務處、國際金融學院 / Office of International Affairs, School of Banking and Finance

主題 / Topic：Who Controls the Story? Media, Power, and Influence in a Global World

講者 / Speaker：戈巴蘭 / Divya Gopalan

戈巴蘭為資深跨國媒體人，擁有逾20年國際新聞實務經驗。她曾先後任職於BBC、CNN、CNBC及半島電視台(Al Jazeera)等國際頂尖傳媒，派駐超過17個國家。2021年受邀來臺擔任TaiwanPlus首任新聞中心主任，並主持深度對談節目《Connected》，致力於將臺灣敘事連結全球議題。

TaiwanPlus為臺灣第一個結合新聞、節目、戲劇的全英語國際影音平台。

Divya Gopalan is a senior international media professional with over 20 years of experience in global journalism. She has worked with leading international media organizations, including BBC, CNN, CNBC, and Al Jazeera, and has been posted in more than 17 countries. In 2021, she was invited to Taiwan to serve as the first News Director of TaiwanPlus, where she also hosts the in-depth interview program Connected, dedicated to connecting Taiwan’s narratives with global issues.

TaiwanPlus is Taiwan’s first English-language international media platform, featuring news, programs, and drama content.

講座內容 / Lecture Topic Introduction：

This lecture explores how media shapes not just what we know, but how governments influence public opinion, diplomacy, and global relationships. Students will examine how countries use international broadcasters such as Al Jazeera, CGTN, and BBC to project influence beyond their borders, and how the same global events are framed differently depending on political and national interests. Drawing on real-world experience in international journalism, the lecture will show how media can shape public perception, influence government decisions, and even affect economic and diplomatic outcomes. Through case studies including global conflicts and the semiconductor industry, students will gain a deeper understanding of how narratives shape the modern world.

講者介紹 / Speaker Introduction：

注意事項 / Notice：

(1) 因座位有限，需事先網路報名。Due to limited seats, prior online registration is required.

(2) 演講以英文進行。The speech is conducted in English.