The Taiwanese community in Sydney gathered on Double Tenth Day at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney to celebrate the 114th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Director-General David Cheng -Wei Wu and Mrs. Wu, together with all colleagues from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Sydney, joined 500 guests for a night filled with pride, joy, and celebration of Taiwan’s birthday.
Michael Wu, Chairperson of the Double Tenth Celebration Committee, expressed heartfelt gratitude to his dedicated team for months of preparation and to the Taiwanese community for their strong support in making this grand celebration possible. He also announced a donation of AUD 10,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities, sharing the warmth and compassion of the Taiwanese diaspora with children and families in need in Sydney.
DG Wu thanked Chairperson Wu and the organizing team for their tireless efforts, noting that this year’s theme, “Reflections of Culture in an Age of Technology,” highlights Taiwan’s cultural soft power. He also highlighted President Lai’s National Day address, which emphasized “The Power to Move Forward: Six Key Strengths.” Taiwan’s economic growth ranks first among the Four Asian Tigers, and that its foreign exchange reserves have surpassed USD 600 billion for the first time in history—a remarkable milestone. Without Taiwan’s participation, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) would be incomplete.
Distinguished guests, including Matt Cross, Shadow Assistant Minister for Education, and shadow assistant Minister for government accountability of New South Wales; Trenton Brown, Mayor of Ryde city; Angelo Rozos, Deputy Mayor of Willoughby city, Michelle Chuang, Councillor of Willoughby City; and Barbara Ward, Councillor of Ku-ring-gai City, also joined the celebration. In their speeches, they congratulated Taiwan on its National Day and praised Taiwan’s vibrant democracy as a model for the world.
This year’s celebration was the most spectacular and high-tech National Day banquet ever held by the Sydney Taiwanese community—a four-hour non-stop party of music, dance, and joy! Highlights included the first-ever AI host, Paiwan Indigenous music, a virtual performance of Teresa Teng’s classic “Sweet as Honey”, the Australian Girls Choir, a high-energy “Friday Night” dance, an erhu performance of “Faraway”, stand-up comedy by Peter Huang, and a stunning performance by the HOYI Dance Crew from Taiwan, who led the audience in the lively “Tai-Ke Dance” blending Taiwanese street dance with temple parade traditions, making the night reach a euphoric high. In addition to the amazing performances, the highlight of the event was the grand raffle prize — a China Airlines round-trip Premium Economy ticket between Taiwan and Australia. Everyone was eagerly hoping to be the lucky winner!
