Taiwan Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens

With generous donations from Taiwan and collaborations with the Municipality of Reyhanli, the Taiwan–Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens (The Taiwan Centre), as the first of this kind, was built for improving the socio-cultural integration and inclusion between Syrians and Turkish locals.

The research of the Centre’s architectural program and site investigation started in 2016. The building construction began in April 2020 and was completed by September 2020. During the 4 years, Cho worked as a volunteer and was the first private donor of the Centre. Cho took on the role of Founding Director of the Centre, working in close collaborations with the Turkish government, NGOs, and the grassroots. He established an organizing team to select the beneficiaries fairly and transparently, in line with the vision and program of the Centre.

The Centre’s basic programs comprise:

• Multi-purpose assembly halls
• Places for hosting NGOs and their activities
• Studios, galleries, and shops for local artists
• Emergency/transitional shelters for people in need
• Design a factory for incubating new industries and jobs
• Shops for distinctive local business sectors or exclusive local products
• Governmental offices and facilities
• Communal spaces for children, women, and disabled people
• Public facilities, including toilets, shower rooms, ablution rooms, and mosques

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