Tag Archives: Taiwan

CAAMFest 2024: Light of the Setting Sun

Posted on May 21, 2024 by John

Going into this film, I didn’t know much about Light of the Setting Sun except from the CAAMFest program description: “Candid conversations meet photographic scenes, as the details of violence begin to take shape, and we witness how deep the … Continue reading →

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What would happen if TSMC was suddenly destroyed?

Posted on April 29, 2024 by High School Voices

By Darren Chen Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a Taiwan-based company that makes chips in phones, computers, etc. Started in 1987, it has evolved to be one of the world’s largest chip manufacturers. Used in military and civilian use, … Continue reading →

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‘Invisible Nation’ Sells to Abramorama – Premiering May 31

Posted on April 25, 2024 by John

Last October, I was able to screen the documentary Invisible Nation – which I LOVED – about Taiwan at the Mill Valley Film Festival and at a special screening at Stanford University: “An Intimate Portrait of President Tsai Ing-wen fighting … Continue reading →

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Taiwanese CEOs: Morris Chang

Posted on March 27, 2024 by High School Voices

By Travis Yen Morris Chang, a Taiwanese-American businessman and electrical engineer, was born in Ningbo, China, on July 10, 1931. He is best known for starting the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a key player in the semiconductor industry worldwide. … Continue reading →

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Taiwanese CEOs: Terry Gou

Posted on March 20, 2024 by High School Voices

By Travis Yen Taiwanese business magnate Terry Gou has made a name for himself in the fields of technology, philanthropy, and business. Gou was born in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, on October 8, 1950. His life story is an … Continue reading →

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Taiwanese CEOs: Joseph Tsai

Posted on March 13, 2024 by High School Voices

By Travis Yen Renowned businessman Joseph Tsai has made a lasting impression with his strategic vision and spirit of entrepreneurship. Tsai was born in Taipei, Taiwan, on January 10, 1964, and his rise to prominence is evidence of his tenacity … Continue reading →

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Taiwanese CEOs: Lisa Su

Posted on March 6, 2024 by High School Voices

By Travis Yen Lisa Su is a trailblazing figure in the technology sector who, via her ground-breaking inventions and revolutionary leadership, has irrevocably changed the world. Su was born on November 7, 1969, in Tainan, Taiwan. Her journey has been … Continue reading →

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Island in Between: Review and Q&A with Oscar-Nominated Director S. Leo Chiang

Posted on February 22, 2024 by John

I live in Silicon Valley, and one of the benefits is that I live about five miles from Stanford University, where are often quite a few events of interest to me that are open to the public. Recently, there was … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Downtown Hsinchu

Posted on February 10, 2024 by tinabot

Before Taipei was even a thing, there was Hsinchu, the first northern city to be developed in Taiwan in the early 1700s. Savvy international investors and world leaders have definitely heard of this rather small, unassuming town because even though … Continue reading →

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Taiwanese Indigenous Musicians on US Tour with Small Island Big Song

Posted on January 30, 2024 by tinabot

A couple of years ago, I saw the Small Island Big Song project featured on Taiwanese news and decided to check out the entire album as well as the many music and interview videos on their YouTube channel. This project … Continue reading →

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Mill Valley Film Festival: ‘Invisible Nation’ [Taiwan] – Intro, Q&A & Review

Posted on October 17, 2023 by John

I’m not sure how I became aware of the independent documentary Invisible Nation, screening at the Mill Valley Film Festival, but I am glad I did. I was able to make the second, Saturday morning screening a few weekends ago … Continue reading →

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Paramount+: Official Trailer: Love in Taipei – Streaming August 10th

Posted on July 27, 2023 by John

https://youtu.be/uBGTJqYuV_w I first met author Abigail Hing Wen at her book launch event of her Young Adult novel “Loveboat, Taipei” in Menlo Park, California. As a producer (one of many), on the documentary “Love Boat: Taiwan,” I had a great … Continue reading →

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