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MESSAGE FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE
Back in London, I greatly appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Archbishop of Westminster, when we held constructive discussions on Taiwan and the Holy See’s efforts in combatting cross-border crime. The recent delegation I led to the Borough of Greenwich Council has also provided my office with much food for thought, as Taiwan and the UK prepare to pursue more dialogue in smart cities.
In the cultural field, it was a pleasure to see the work of the renowned Taiwanese artist Tu Wei-cheng on display at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. Meanwhile, I was also heartened to co-host an award ceremony with Taiwan’s Chou, Ta-Kuan Foundation at our office.
Representative David Y. L. Lin |
PRESIDENT TSAI MEETS REPRESENTATIVE CATHERINE NETTLETON OF BRITISH OFFICE TAIPEI ![]()
Highlighting her objectives to achieve greater international participation for Taiwan, the president cited her commitment to international collaboration on economics, security, and humanitarian issues, as well as her will to share Taiwan’s experience in the development of democracy, science, human rights, and the economy. She added that Taiwan and the UK can build upon existing foundations by enhancing cooperation, facing challenges, and making contributions to global society in unison.
The president also praised Representative Nettleton as a ‘highly qualified and seasoned diplomat’ who is no stranger to Taiwan, referring to her study of Chinese in the country 30 years ago. President Tsai expressed much confidence in the appointment of the new Representative and wished her an enjoyable tenure in the post.
Also included in the delegation were Damion Potter, Deputy Representative of the British Office Taipei, and David Snower, head of the British Office Political Section. |
TRO HOSTS AWARD CEREMONY FOR WINNERS OF THE ‘FERVENT GLOBAL LOVE OF LIVES AWARD’ ![]() The Representative paid tribute to the moving and inspiring stories of each award winner, while also congratulating the Chou, Ta-kuan Foundation on their outstanding work.
Martin Pistorius (bottom, centre), won the award after making an extraordinary recovery from ‘locked-in syndrome’, having spent over a decade unable to move or communicate. While Felix Finkbeiner (centre, right) and Sacha Dench (right) were both nominated for their endeavours in environmental conservation, with Mr Finkbeiner having founded the Plant-for-the-Planet Campaign in 2008, and Ms Dench working tirelessly to conserve swans and their wetlands through the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust.
To date, 380 people from 53 countries among all continents have received the Chou, Ta-kuan Foundation’s award. The Foundation was established in 1997 by Chou Chin-Hua (far left) and Guo Ying-Lan, whose son, Chou Ta-Kuan, died aged nine after a long and brave fight with cancer. |
ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER WELCOMES TAIWAN’S EFFORTS IN TACKLING CROSS-BORDER CRIME ![]()
Representative Lin said Taiwan’s is deeply committed to combatting such issues through participation in international efforts, citing its collaboration with the Holy See and the United States in providing humanitarian assistance worldwide. Representative Lin also highlighted Taiwan’s efforts in cooperating with neighbouring countries in the Asia-Pacific and praised the Archbishop’s achievements in helping to establish the Santa Marta Group.
The meeting preceded a reception held at Archbishop’s House on 6 February, where Representative Lin and the Archbishop of Westminster were both present at the farewell reception for Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the Holy See’s Apostolic Nuncio in Great Britain. |
REPRESENTATIVE LIN LEADS DELEGATION TO VISIT GREENWICH SMART CITIES TEAM ![]() |
REPRESENTATIVE LIN ATTENDS APPG ON SMART CITIES’ NEW YEAR RECEPTION ![]() |
TAIWANESE ARTIST JOINS EUROPE-THEMED EXHIBITION AT THE V&A ![]()
Mr Tu’s installation, entitled ‘Enfolded World: Mysteries of Lost Civilisations’ employs his characteristic practice of creating parallel or re-imagined worlds. Tu invited 50 members of the Taiwanese public to bring 10 to 15 items that held a connection to Europe, and those items were pressed in a clay mould and incorporated into the design. |
NEW TAIWAN STUDIES JOURNAL TO BE LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2018 ![]()
The theme of the inaugural edition will be ‘Taiwan Studies: State of the Field’, with Dr Ming-Yeh T. Rawnsley as Editor-in-Chief. It will follow a double-blind peer review system and intends to cover as wide a range of disciplines as possible. The deadline for submissions in the first edition is 31 March 2017.
IJTS welcomes submissions that are localised in focus, as well as research that is more global and comparative. 34 Authors are encouraged to position Taiwan and Taiwan-related issues within different global, regional, and local contexts and processes.
Please follow this link to download a copy of the submission guidelines. |
TAIWANESE NATURE WRITER TO DELIVER TALKS AT SOAS ![]()
His second, ‘Change and transformation of a mountain village in Taiwan’; will focus on Liu’s encounter and friendship with the people of a Taiwanese mountain village, and his work to develop the village, build better homes and teach others about farming.
The talks organised by the SOAS Centre of Taiwan Studies and the Taipei Representative Office in the UK will begin at 7 pm on their respective dates. They will be held in room KLT and DLT in the Russell Square College Buildings.
Liu Ka-shiang is an award winning Taiwanese nature writer with a passion for bird ecology. He has long been a pioneer of nature observation and writing in Taiwan, earning him the nickname ‘Birdman.’ |
TAIWANESE GRAPHIC ARTIST TO DELIVER TALKS AT SOAS ![]()
The second talk is entitled ‘A 1980s Chronicle – Taiwan’s Adolescence’. Chuang will reflect upon Taiwanese adolescent culture following the end of martial law in 1987. He shares memories of his childhood and adolescence following the advent of MTV, contrasting the liberal Taiwan that emerged after 1987, with the Taiwan that existed under martial law.
The talks organised by the SOAS Centre of Taiwan Studies and the Taipei Representative Office in the UK will begin at 7 pm on their respective dates. They will be held in room KLT in the Russell Square College Buildings.
Sean Chuang has 20 years of experience as an advertising director, directing more than 500 works. As a well-known Taiwanese advertisement director, his works span Asian countries such as Singapore and Japan. Still active in advertising circles, he continues to shoot videos and draw comics. |
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