Jui-En Hung, or Anthony as he is usually known as, is an international student from Taiwan studying at Penn State Behrend. Growing up in the United States as a very Americanized young man, he returned to Taiwan for high school and later served in the Taiwanese Army. After his army service, Anthony worked as a marketing manager for a Taiwan based company and traveled overseas for his work. Eventually he decided to return to the United States to pursue a college education. At Penn State Behrend, Anthony has served two terms as the president of the International Student Organization and has orchestrated various programs to promote diversity, help international students and domestic students to overcome stereotypes in order to achieve a deeper respect for different cultures. It is with the unique experiences growing up, serving in the army, working in marketing and sales overseas as well as being a student leader that inspired Anthony to talk about the importance of intercultural communication. This is a concept that has become increasingly important to understand as the world becomes more globalized.


Jui-En Hung or Anthony as he is usually known as, is an international student from Taiwan studying at Penn State Behrend. Growing up in the United States as a very Americanized young man, he returned to Taiwan for high school and later served in the Taiwanese Army. After his army service, Anthony worked as a marketing manager for a Taiwan based company and traveled overseas for his work. Eventually he decided to return to the United States to pursue a college education. At Penn State Behrend, Anthony has served two terms as the President of the International Student Organization and has orchestrated various programs to promote diversity, help international students and domestic students to overcome stereotypes in order to achieve a deeper respect for different cultures. With the abundant experiences in cultural clashes and communication with people of different cultures, I hope to share what I have learned about the importance of intercultural communication, why it matt

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