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Issue 5, May 2019

~~~ Hot News !!!~~~

 
RCT Office will be moving to a new location starting from May 27, 2019.
 
New office address:
A14, 6F., No. 83, Sec. 1, Chongqing S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 10008, Taiwan
台北市中正區重慶南路一段83號6樓A14
Stories
Silhouette of a Great Master: A Retrospective of Chang Dai-Chien's Art on the 120th Anniversary of His Birth
On May 10, we had a big group of 23 including President Mark Wang from our sister club RC Singapore visiting the National Palace Museum for the Maestro Chang Dai-Chien’s Art 張大千120歲誕辰紀念大展.  It was such a great honor to have Ms. Tseng Shu-Yun 曾淑芸 as our docent again.
 
We started with the painting and calligraphy of Maestro’s early years and works of his family, teachers and friends. Ms. Tseng shared some interesting stories of Chang’s imitation of ancient works, then explained the styles and differences between works by Chang and those ancient masters.
Ms. Tseng also led us to Chang’s colorful Buddhist art works inspired by the wall paintings in Dunhuang 敦煌 caves and explained their amazing details.
 
We then switched to the Chang’s stunning Masterpieces in ink and color on lotus and landscape.  We were all amazed by the “trademark” of Chang’s art on “splashed color” skills. Enlightened by Ms. Tseng we were able to tell the big change of Chang’s composition on paintings after his eye disease.
 
After this 100 minutes tour, we extended our heart-felt thanks to Ms. Tseng for her dedicated service with a special gift set from Rtn Nancy’s tea shop. With a background in history profession at NTU, Ms. Tseng dedicated 20 years of voluntary service in the National Palace Museum as a docent. It was truly an enjoyable and informative museum tour!
 
 
Reported on 2019 ESSC
The Rotary Club of Taipei smoothly and successfully completed its 2019 (64th) English Social Solutions Contest (ESSC) on April 27, 2019 at National Taipei University of Technology.  The topic this year is “How to Improve the Air Quality in Taiwan” and three winners were selected, namely, First Place, Anjerick J. Topacio from Chung Yuan Christian University, Second Place, Liao Chien-Hung from China Medical University, and Third Place, Ng Jack Min, Lo Min-Hao and Tai Jia Xuen from Chang Gung University, with cash award of NT$30,000, NT$20,000 and NT$10,000 respectively.  These winners presented quite innovative, sustainable and actionable proposals to deal with our air pollution problem. 
 
We congratulate them and thank them for their active participation.  We also wish to thank 11 judges who have done an excellent job in selecting these winners.  Our gratitude also extended to our co-organizer Department of English, NTUT and sponsors: Infar Industrial Co., Ltd., Cathay Charity Foundation, Shin Kong Bank, ICRT and Canadian Chamber of Commerce Taiwan.
 
 
 
 

New Member Introduction

~~ Axel Limberg ~~
Name: Axel Limberg
 
I am Axel Limberg and I have the honour to serve since April 2017as the Chief Representative & Executive Director of the German Trade Office Taipei (AHK). As part of the worldwide network of German Chamber of Commerce Abroad with more than 140 offices in 92 countries around the world, we are strongly focused on the promotion of bilateral business between Germany and our host countries.
 
Based on my education as full qualified lawyer and my long-term management experience at a large German utility I am keen to enable business opportunities for German and Taiwanese Companies. I am always very proud if we have been able to accompany smaller or midsized companies starting its business in Taiwan.
 
Successful business means always also taking care on the society we are working in. As guest in Taiwan I like to learn more about these topics which matters in Taiwan and I like make my contribution. Rotary creates an environment allowing this match of topics within a familiar environment creating new friendships.
 
Together with my wife we are trying to explore this region as much as we can and we are eager for a closer understanding of the Asian and Chinese culture and the way of living.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
SHIRLEY Ting
April 1
 
Aries Baldwin
April 2
 
ANN Yang
April 3
 
JANE Wang
April 9
 
ETERNITY Wang
April 11
 
Thibaut Fenain
April 13
 
ACHIM v. Hake
April 25
 
VENDOME Thien-Ah-Koon
April 26
 
TUDOR Pascu
April 29
 
SAMPSON Lin
April 30
 
Anniversaries
ADVOCATE Huang
Gloria Ko
April 9
 
ANN Yang
Feng-chiao
April 12
 
HYDRAULIC Wun
Janet
April 14
 
Simon Liao
Canna Ya-Hsiung Sun
April 14
 
Upcoming Events
New Zealand & Taiwan-Challenges and Opportunities
Howard Plaza Hotel
Apr 25, 2024
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Meeting cancelled and replaced by District Conference
Howard Plaza Hotel
May 02, 2024
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
D3481 District Conference - lunch Joint Meeting
The Grand Hotel Taipei
May 04, 2024
11:40 AM – 2:00 PM
 
D3481 District Conference - Welcome RIPR Dinner Banquet
The Grand Hotel Taipei
May 04, 2024
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Topic:
Howard Plaza Hotel
May 09, 2024
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Fellowship Meeting
Howard Plaza Hotel
May 16, 2024
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
RC Shanghai West Charter Anniversary
Millennium Hongqiao Hotel
May 18, 2024
4:45 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Wild Edible Plants in Cambodia
Howard Plaza Hotel
May 23, 2024
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Topic: Artificial Intelligence
Howard Plaza Hotel
May 30, 2024
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Topic:
Howard Plaza Hotel
Jun 06, 2024
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
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