GUEST SPEAKERS OF THE TAP ROOT CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Name: Tamati (Tom) Howard
Job Title: Faculty of Maori Development from the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Biography: A retired Primary School Principal and an experienced and respected educationalist after 49 years in the teaching service. 45 of these years were as Primary School Principal of small country schools to larger schools and in the last twenty years of service as a Principal of large city schools in mainly needy communities. Served as a National Executive member of New Zealand Educational Institute - the Primary Teachers' Institute and awarded a Fellow of the Institute. A Rotarian for 36 years, having served in every office holder position from convenor to secretary to President. Received Paul Harris Award and then a Sapphire pin adding to this. Currently an honorary member of Rotary. Appointed a Justice of the Peace and just currently appointed to the Auckland JP Association Council. Have more recently assisted at the Auckland University of Technology to fulfil the duties as a Maori elder spokesperson at formal Maori welcome ceremonies.

Presentation Title:Introduction to the Film and Television in New Zealand and the Maori
Presentation Time: 9:00 am (50 minutes)
Presentation Summary: The presentation takes the wider brief of acknowledgements and introductions to the team in a Maori way. It then reflects on the history of the film industry from it's beginning in New Zealand through to it's meteoric rise in more recent years. The presentation introduces television's arrival in the 1960's and it's influence on New Zealanders and the film industry. As well is the way Maori feature in the events through the ages. It explores some factors that make Screen making unique yet difficult, exciting yet restrictive but extremely promising for the future.

Name: Dr. Jonathan Chu
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Arts, Chaoyang University of Technology
Biography: Chun-Yang Chu has a background in film directing, script writing and TV commercial directing. He has driected more than 20 films and TV commercials. Some of his films have received awards in their respective category. His research interests lay in the area of film narrative, film market and film training needs for professionals. He has also served on the jury of several media competitions.

Presentation Title: Post new wave? Some observation of the new trend of Taiwan's film market.
Presentation Time: 9:50 am (30 minutes)
Presentation Summary: After twenty years of depression, Taiwan's film market sees a turning point at the release of a low budger film "Cape No.7" in 2008. The film cleverly turns the unpopular Taiwan's realism film, so call New Cinema, into a popular comedy genre. It became a soultion of reviving Taiwan's dying film market. During 2008~2012, a series of its successors have followed the formular to create a new film style which made a blockbuster in Taiwan's film market. This presentation is to disscuss the reasons behind this phenomenon and how it became a new trend of Taiwan's film market.

Name: David Tsou
Job Title: Department of Planning Senior Executive Officer of the Council for Indigenous Peoples, Executive Yuan
Biography: David Tsou received his Master's degree in the School of International Affairs at National Chengchi University. He specialized in being a representative for international affairs and participating in international meetings. He was a negotiator of the ANZTEC agreement between Taiwan and New Zealand during its consultative meetings. Mr. Tsou is the Taiwan Liaison of The Egmont Group, an international group fighting money laundering. He is also a member of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering, another international group fighting money laundering. David was a representative responsible for the completion of a MOU between the USA, Poland, South Korea, and other countries to cooperate on anti-money laundering and fighting terror organizations. He was a Legal Secretary for the Taiwanese Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, California.

Presentation Title: ANZTEC Agreement Overview (in Chinese)
Presentation Time: 10:20 am (20 minutes)
Presentation Summary: In July of 2013, New Zealand and Taiwan signed the historic ANZTEC agreement. On October 29th of this year, after review by the Taiwanese Legislature, the agreement officially came into effect. This is Taiwan's first free trade agreement with a developed nation, and it is of great significance for the Pacific region's economic intergration with Taiwan. The reduction of tariffs will reduce trade barriers will have a positive effect and will help Taiwan's economic competitiveness to increase. Taiwan's agreement with New Zealand is special in that it includes a chapter on cooperation between the indigenous tribes. It sets an international precedent, by elevating indigenous cultural exchange onto the stage of economic development and trade. The scope of indigenous cooperation also covers cultural, artistic, academic, radio and television, tourism, literature, publishing, deeper and broader social exchanges. This enhances the internationalization of Taiwan's indigenous peoples, and likewise, international standards play an important role.

Name: Serena Chui
Job Title: Deputy Director of the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei
Biography: Ms Chui's most recent position was based in Wellington in the Environment Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This role covered sustainable development issues, including Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Multilateral Environment Agreements and negotiations towards the Rio+20 Outcome. She was previously posted in Beijing covering economic, financial and trade issues. Responsibilities included the implementation of the New Zealand–China Free Trade Agreement. This is Ms Chui's second assignment in Taipei, having studied Mandarin at Taiwan National University in 2006/2007. Ms Chui has a BA and LLB (Hons) from the University of Otago, New Zealand.

Presentation Title: ANZTEC Agreement Overview (in English)
Presentation Time: 10:40 am (20 minutes)
Presentation Summary: In July of 2013, New Zealand and Taiwan signed the historic ANZTEC agreement. On October 29th of this year, after review by the Taiwanese Legislature, the agreement officially came into effect. This is Taiwan's first free trade agreement with a developed nation, and it is of great significance for the Pacific region's economic intergration with Taiwan. The reduction of tariffs will reduce trade barriers will have a positive effect and will help Taiwan's economic competitiveness to increase. Taiwan's agreement with New Zealand is special in that it includes a chapter on cooperation between the indigenous tribes. It sets an international precedent, by elevating indigenous cultural exchange onto the stage of economic development and trade. The scope of indigenous cooperation also covers cultural, artistic, academic, radio and television, tourism, literature, publishing, deeper and broader social exchanges. This enhances the internationalization of Taiwan's indigenous peoples, and likewise, international standards play an important role.

Name: Masao Aki
Job Title: Chief Director of Taiwan Indigenous Television
Biography: In January 2007, Taiwan Indigenous Television transferred from the Taiwan Broadcasting System and become a non-profit organization as a two-way media platform for indigenous people, with the basic principle of providing to the public the right to know the truth. Masao Aki is currently the Chief Director of the television station and he has served as a board member of the World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Network. He is also a member of the Atayal tribe of Taiwan.

Presentation Title: International Indigenous Film and Television Cooperation (WITBN)
Presentation Time: 11:00 am (30 minutes)
Presentation Summary:The World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (WITBN) is a confederation of 10 broadcasting organisations from 10 countries. Members are radio and television companies, most of which are government-owned public service broadcasters or privately-owned stations with public missions. WITBN initiates various exchange schemes, including news staff exchange, breaking news on demand, current affairs programs for scheduled events, and a pilot international Indigenous news program, Indigenous Insight. Through the exchange schemes, WITBN members share languages, cultures, as well as news and current affairs content. The scheme also provides our viewers with an international Indigenous perspective that keeps them up to date on the progress of other Indigenous communities. In 2009, WITBN launched the pilot international Indigenous news program, Indigenous Insight, a weekly 30-minute summary of key news and current affairs stories produced by members. Every two years, WITBN holds the World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference. The aim of the conference is to create opportunities for Indigenous broadcasters to exchange views and experiences; and to encourage interaction and communication among Indigenous media worldwide.

Name: Tamati (Tom) Howard
Job Title: Faculty of Maori Development from the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Biography: A retired Primary School Principal and an experienced and respected educationalist after 49 years in the teaching service. 45 of these years were as Primary School Principal of small country schools to larger schools and in the last twenty years of service as a Principal of large city schools in mainly needy communities. Served as a National Executive member of New Zealand Educational Institute - the Primary Teachers' Institute and awarded a Fellow of the Institute. A Rotarian for 36 years, having served in every office holder position from convenor to secretary to President. Received Paul Harris Award and then a Sapphire pin adding to this. Currently an honorary member of Rotary. Appointed a Justice of the Peace and just currently appointed to the Auckland JP Association Council. Have more recently assisted at the Auckland University of Technology to fulfil the duties as a Maori elder spokesperson at formal Maori welcome ceremonies.

Presentation Title:Introduction to the Film and Television in New Zealand and the Maori
Presentation Time: 9:00 am (50 minutes)
Presentation Summary: The presentation takes the wider brief of acknowledgements and introductions to the team in a Maori way. It then reflects on the history of the film industry from it's beginning in New Zealand through to it's meteoric rise in more recent years. The presentation introduces television's arrival in the 1960's and it's influence on New Zealanders and the film industry. As well is the way Maori feature in the events through the ages. It explores some factors that make Screen making unique yet difficult, exciting yet restrictive but extremely promising for the future.

Name: P. Kerim Friedman
Job Title: Associate Professor, Department of Indigenous Cultures, College of Indigenous Studies, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan.
Biography: P. Kerim Friedman is an associate professor in the Department of Ethnic Relations and Cultures at National Dong Hwa University, where he teaches linguistic and visual anthropology. His research explores the relationship between language, ideology and political economy in Taiwan. He is a founding member of the group anthropology blog, "Savage Minds" and a documentary filmmaker. His latest film is, "Please Don't Beat Me, Sir!"

Presentation Title: Breaking Even: Funding Your Documentary Film Without Debt
Presentation Time: 9:50 am (30 minutes)
Presentation Summary: Together with his wife, Shashwati Talukdar, Kerim spent nearly six years making an award-winning documentary film about young actors from a marginalized community in India. In this presentation he'll talk about how they used crowd funding, grants, and a network of volunteers to make this film without breaking the bank.

Name: Tony Coolidge
Job Title: Chairman, ATAYAL organization
Biography: Tony was an Internet professional who became a writer, journalist and filmmaker after discovering his ethnic background as a member of the Atayal tribe. After his mother died, he journeyed to Taiwan to meet his relatives and discovered unexpected indigenous roots. Since 2001, he founded the ATAYAL organization and has developed cultural projects to share the indigenous culture of Taiwan with the world. Since 2005, his mission has focused in connecting the indigenous tribes of Taiwan with other tribes of the world.

Presentation Title: Fulfilling a Dream: Documentaries and Tap Root
Presentation Time: 10:20 am (30 minutes)
Presentation Summary: Tony discusses his unexpected journey from an introverted Internet professional to an outspoken advocate of indigenous cultural preservation. He discusses the motivation, and the learning experiences along the way, as he produced the documentary film, "Voices in the Clouds," and his current project, the Tap Root Cultural Exchange Program.