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A think tank founded in 1999 and described as a think tank of the Democratic Progressive Party.

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The New Frontier Foundation (新境界文教基金會, also referred to as 新境界智庫) is a foundation established on 15 July 1999 by 林義雄, then chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, with 謝長廷 as its executive director. Its stated purpose is to strengthen Taiwan's development in humanities, social and environmental education, promote multiculturalism and ethnic inclusion, strengthen land identity, and build a sound democratic rule of law, while developing forward-looking national policy. A think tank was set up on 23 February 2011, initially comprising a Center for Security and Strategy Studies and a Center for Economic and Social Studies, with advancing the "Ten-Year Platform" as its primary goal. In July 2012 the think tank was reorganized and 22 policy issue groups were created, with nearly 200 members. Its board chairman is 賴清德, and its executive director is 陳正然.

History

The New Frontier Foundation was founded on 15 July 1999 by 林義雄, then chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, with 謝長廷 as executive director. In 2000 it launched the quarterly 《中國事務季刊》, which ceased publication two years later. In 2005 it took part in the "愛,有力-2005 臺灣十大社福聯盟聯合募款" activity, released the documentary "寶貝臺灣之子", and on 23 November sponsored the 社團法人臺灣少年權益與福利促進聯盟's review of Taiwan youth welfare. In 2007 it co-organized activities with the DPP's women's department and co-hosted a documentary film tour with the 社團法人臺灣女性影像學會. In 2009 it conducted a public fundraising activity for Typhoon Morakot relief and adopted a scholarship program for indigenous students in disaster areas. On 23 February 2011 it established a think tank divided into a Center for Security and Strategy Studies and a Center for Economic and Social Studies, with advancing the "Ten-Year Platform" as its primary goal. In 2012 it received visiting groups including the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute, the Hong Kong Democratic Party election observation delegation, and the Macau Chinese National Unity Promotion Association; in July 2012 the think tank was reorganized, and 22 policy issue groups were newly established with nearly 200 members.

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