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Australian Office in Taipei

Published: Friday, 11 May 2018

In March this year, I was invited to the Australian Office in Taipei, Taiwan, to give a speech for International Women’s Day.

Taipei International Women's Day Breakfast

 

During my 10-hour transit in Taipei, I gave the speech, then I visited Taipei First Girls' High School - the most elite girls high school in Taiwan, with only the top 1% of exam scorers gaining entry.

Taipei First Girls High School

 

There, I gave another speech and was given a doll wearing the First Girls’ High School uniform.  Here I am with the doll and the school principal in the Taipei Times.

Taipei Times

 

The school’s First Robotics team invited me to check out their robotics lab.  I couldn’t resist and I was very impressed by their work.  They built these robots in 6 weeks!

Taipei First Girls High School Robot 1

 

Taipei First Girls High School Robot 2

 

Here I am with the robot builders!

Taipei First Girls High School

 

Then I explored Taipei - I went to the National Palace Museum, ate at a Night Market, ate at another Night Market, and then hopped on a flight to the next destination!

Taipei National Palace Museum

 

Taipei National Palace Museum Cabbage

I think that was the most productive 10-hour transit I’ve ever had!

About Me

Marita ChengForbes named me a world's top 50 woman in tech & 30 Under 30. I founded Robogals and Aipoly and was Young Australian of the Year 2012. Currently working on robotics company Aubot. I'm the youngest Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and I give speeches around the world.

I tweet @maritacheng and I'm on Facebook.

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