Taipei Economic and Cultural Office featured at HUJI Asia Day
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) Asia Day - the cultural and academic festival celebrating Asian culture has been an institution at the campus since the first one in 2014. This year’s event was notable due to the presence of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.
There was a moving Bubble Tea ceremony in Taiwanese traditional costume followed by a screening of the Taiwanese movie - “A Chip Odyssey”, with details of how it came to be that Taiwan became a leading player in the global semiconductor industry. The film was followed by an interesting panel discussion where students were able to find out more about the history of this.
Hosted by the University’s Department of Asian Studies the festival featured cultural marketplaces showcasing Asian cuisine; live performances of Asian music as well as Asian arts and crafts workshops.
In turn, the students were mesmerised by the colorful exhibition stalls where they could sample the traditional Asian delicacies, try their hand at calligraphy or listen to the sounds of the Asian music.
The day was a huge success where students were exposed to a culture they otherwise would have minimal appreciation of and a number of students were heard expressing an interest to want to now go visit Asia
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv inaugurated the Taiwan Film Festival Week, at the Tel Aviv Cinemateque.
Taiwan Film Week presents premieres for a series of films – from classic masterpieces to contemporary dramas, and allows Israeli audiences to get to know Taiwan up close – about its culture, lifestyle, family relationships and the LGBT community. It is also an opportunity to get to know the world of Wushu (martial arts) through the eyes of directors from different generations. The film week will open with the film "The Left Girl", which won several prestigious festivals and was Taiwan's nominee for the Oscar in 2026.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv, headed by H.E. Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee, inaugurated the Taiwan Film Festival Week, at the Tel Aviv Cinemateque.
Guests enjoyed an array of Asian delicacies , cocktails and Taiwanese Whisky
Ms. Nurit Tinari, head of the Cultural Diplomacy, greeted on behalf of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ms. Tinari highlighted Taiwan’s extraordinary support during the rough days following October 7th, with donations to MADA and ZAKA, sponsorship to the Resilience Center near the Gaza Strip, as well as scholarships and food baskets to the Region.
The Taiwan Representative to Israel, H.E. Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee mentioned that the Film Festival Week is to celebrate our mutual friendship and partnership.
The movies’ selection is a symbol of the Cultural diversity and tolerance of the Taiwanese people.
The Head of the Mission also spoke about the cultural treaty signed between Taiwan and Israel during the War.
Taiwan Film Festival Week
at Tel Aviv Cinemateque 17-21/ 6 /2026
at Jerusalem Cinemateque 18-24/ 6/2026
at Herzliyah Cinemateque 18-26 /6/2026
Mr. Gabriel Hayon, is the Director of the Diplomatic Institute in Israel
