# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2025 Taiwan Update Lectures - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for three talks by experts on different aspects of TaiwanAbout this EventTaiwan’s Multidimensional Energy Security ChallengesProfessor Chyungly LeeA stable and reliable energy supply is essential for a nation’s economic growth and development. In selecting fuel sources, nowadays almost all countries have taken climate change into account, adopted sensible clean energy transition plans, and designed a schedule to meet the goal of Net Zero. While pursuing a 3-E (energy-economic-environmental) balanced energy supply strategy, Taiwan, lacking indigenous resources, faces unique challenges of supply disruptions from over dependence on energy imports and possible blockade, quarantine, or invasion from Beijing. Any disruption of power supply or surge of energy costs could not only threaten Taiwan’s competitive edge in the global high-tech market but also undermine Taiwan’s internal stability and the nation’s survival. In this talk, Dr. Chyungly Lee will first present fact sheets on Taiwan’s energy status, summarize Taiwan’s current energy strategy, and then discuss dilemmas and vulnerabilities that Taiwan might face in the next few years.What does Taiwan’s two-level politics tell us?Professor Alex TanThis presentation examines Taiwan as a critical case study for understanding the evolving challenges to democracy in the 21st century. Arguing that Taiwan serves as a “canary in the coalmine,” the analysis highlights how the island’s early and persistent political polarization—rooted in identity politics and the legacies of authoritarian rule—prefigures trends now visible in established democracies worldwide. The research explores how deep divisions between the Kuomintang (KMT) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), reinforced by institutional and social factors, have led to legislative gridlock, declining trust in political institutions, and a “democratic ceiling” that constrains further democratic development. Taiwan’s precarious geopolitical position, facing constant pressure from the People’s Republic of China, intensifies the dilemma of balancing national security with the protection of civil liberties. The presentation analyzes Taiwan’s innovative responses to disinformation, foreign interference, and public health crises, illustrating both the resilience and fragility of democratic systems under external and internal stress.Gaming Taiwan: Indigenous Epistemologies in PlayAssociate Professor Chia-rong WuThis research explores how Indigenous knowledge systems in Taiwan are being revitalized through video games. Far from mere entertainment, these games draw on tribal traditions, ancestral stories, and deep connections to the land to create meaningful digital experiences. By blending oral storytelling with interactive gameplay, Taiwanese Indigenous game developers are preserving cultural memory while challenging colonial legacies. Titles like Princess Baleng, Tayal, VuVu, and Gadvia show how games can empower communities and pass down wisdom to younger generations in innovative and engaging ways. Gamers not only play a game but also immerse themselves in digital environments shaped by Indigenous perspectives and values. This study encourages all engaged audiences, including educators and students, to consider video games as powerful tools for cultural resurgence and learning. Focusing on Indigenous Taiwan, it highlights how digital games integrate historical consciousness and interactivity to reimagine the past and future of the island.Agenda?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMTaiwan’s Multidimensional Energy Security ChallengesInfo: In this talk, Dr. Chyungly Lee will first present fact sheets on Taiwan’s energy status, summarize Taiwan’s current energy strategy, and then discuss dilemmas and vulnerabilities that Taiwan might face in the next few years.?: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PMCoffee Break?: 02:15 PM - 03:15 PMWhat does Taiwan's two-level politics tell us?Info: This presentation examines Taiwan as a critical case study for understanding the evolving challenges to democracy in the 21st century.?: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PMAfternoon TeaInfo: Please join us outside AM103 for some light refreshments?: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMGaming Taiwan: Indigenous Epistemologies in PlayInfo: This talk explores how Indigenous knowledge systems in Taiwan are being revitalized through video games. Far from mere entertainment, these games draw on tribal traditions, ancestral stories, and deep connections to the land to create meaningful digital experiences. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/2025-taiwan-update-lectures/100001497804947919 - **Event Categories**: parties, health-wellness, entertainment, nonprofit, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Wellington - **state**: WG - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Room AM103, Alan MacDiarmid Building - **lat**: -41.289581 - **long**: 174.76736 - **full address**: Room AM103, Alan MacDiarmid Building, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2025 Taiwan Update Lectures - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ac3a600f9f4d8be29ec2679a49e278527214c88c2dcb86b29e6ea39b91c16a66-rimg-w640-h420-dc131319-gmir.jpg?v=1754657918 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2025 Taiwan Update Lectures being held? - **A:** 2025 Taiwan Update Lectures takes place on Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Room AM103, Alan MacDiarmid Building, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2025 Taiwan Update Lectures? - **A:** 2025 Taiwan Update Lectures is organized by ANU Taiwan Studies Program & PSIR, VUW. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2025 Taiwan Update Lectures is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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