親愛的姐妹,

感謝大家將會長這麽重要的任務交給我。感謝梅熙會長的團隊發揮了最高的效率與創意，給我們帶來豐盛的一年。也感謝歷任前會長一年來的指導與協助，讓我有信心來承擔重任。

我們現在有十六個分會、二十個工作小組，六個特別計畫，加上即時的人道救援，我們需要很多人才來帶領整個NATWA向前行。所幸NATWA 姊妹裏人才濟濟，有熱忱、有愛心、有智慧。我再次感謝我們的分會會長、副會長，各組組長、組員的奉獻與相挺，加上總會辦公室裡堅強的團隊作為後盾，使我不但對未來一年有信心，更感到很幸運地有這個機會來服務大家。

自從2019年疫情爆發以來，人們的生活觀與價值觀受到很大的衝擊，讓我們不免思考萬物生靈如何共存。

我提出「生態平衡、相輔相成」Inclusive Diversity, 做為新年度思考的主題，因為在急速變化的時代中只有生態平衡才能達到共存共榮。

承續秀滿會長的多元文化，梅熙會長的愛自然主題，新年度我們來思考自然、文化、經濟、族群等各面向的生態平衡，一個容許共存共榮的世界，才是留給子孫的最豐盛遺。

至於新年度的工作重點，將分對內與對外兩方面。對內有加強會員服務與培養新秀，對外有社區服務與社區連結。有鑑於台灣人社區高齡人口增加，文化組，網頁組，關懷組、聯手組將持續推出提升生活品質、服務會員的線上節目，希望多加利用。

培養新秀方面，新年度團隊已網羅了不少中生代與新生代姊妹進來，期待持續推動傳承與接棒的工程。

社區服務與回饋：這方面我們一向在台灣人社區有好名聲，尤其人道救援能及時行動，感謝我們有愛心的姊妹。

拓展社區連結：美加台灣人社區的實體活動在恢復中，期待與其他社團的互動能更上層樓。

美國加拿大的民眾漸漸接受與疫共存的新正常生活，很多姊妹也開始出門旅遊，有些分會也已舉辦實體活動。大家所期待的2022年中理事會與2023年會也在積極、謹慎地籌備中，10/20-22/2022的年中理事會將在紐約的法拉盛Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotelˉ舉行，除了 例行的理事會議，我們提出研討主題：生態，創新，轉型，實踐，會後將有Low Hudson Valley生態之旅及曼哈頓巡禮，黃凰鳳姊妹是總幹事，04/20-23/23的年會將在洛杉磯郡柔似密市的Double Tree by Hilton舉行，精彩的節目在等待大家，總幹事是賴淑卿姊妹。籌備團隊將盡最大的努力與大家一起安全，安心，快樂地回歸正常，期待歡喜再相會。

在此祝大家健康如意。

謝謝。

2022-2023 會長

賴慧娜 敬上 05-01-2022

NATWA President's Message

Dear Sisters,

Your trust is a great honor for me to take the responsibility of leading NATWA. In the past year, under the leadership of Mei Shi, and with the dedicated efforts of her team, NATWA achieved and exceeded all its goals. Congratulations! The timely advice and guidance to me from past presidents boosted my confidence to assume this formidable responsibility!

Currently, NATWA has sixteen local chapters, twenty working groups, and six special projects; we must rally all the talents to move NATWA forward. Fortunately, NATWA has a contingent of extremely talented, and enthusiastic and loving members, local chapter presidents, project leaders and head quarter team who step forward to assume all kinds of works. The year to come will be a very fruitful and an exciting one.

Since the onset of Covid 19 pandemic in 2019, it impacted our daily life and value unprecedentedly. Facing such a shock, we cannot but reflecting on how human being can coexist with all other creatures harmoniously! That is why I proposed “Inclusive Diversity” as the theme of the coming year. As we confronted with tremendous amount of changes, maintaining a sustainable balance of the ecosystem is the only way to achieve the co-existence of all creatures.

Following the tracts of multiculturalism by Julia Chang and love nature by Mei Shi Chu, this year we will focus on the balance between nature, culture, economic and race relation ; we believe that an inclusive world is the best heritage and legacy we can leave behind for our future generations.

We will work diligently on two fronts: externally foster spiritual of community through community services and networking with other communities, and internally increase our efforts and resources to serve our members. On planning of succession, we had recruited more Younger Generation to join NATWA and provide more service opportunities for our young leaders.We will put more efforts working to connect with other service groups in light of the resumption of the in person activities post pandemic as in North America, general public has adopted to live with the virus and more and more people are traveling. It is very encouraging to see many NATWA local chapters had resumed meeting in person.

I am overly excited to report that 2022 Mid-year Board Meeting which currently under carefully planning and is going to hold on October 20-22,2022 at Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel. In addition to board meeting, we have planned seminars on ecosystem, innovation, transition, and actions. Post conference tour will take us to Low Hudson Valley and Midtown Manhattan to explore the rich history and unique ecosystem. Frances Jean will be the coordinator of the Mid-year Board Meeting.

Last but not the least, we are extremely excited to report that the planning team has been on full steam to plan 2023 NATWA convention in LA April 20-23, 2023. The venue will be Double Tree by Hilton Los Angeles at Rosemead. Shu Cheng will be the over-all coordinator. The entire planning will spare no effort to ensure our reunion after three years hibernate will be safe and incredibly happy. Let us join hand in hand to celebrate the return of normal beautiful life. Long live NATWA!

2022-2023 President

Hui-Na Lin