This is a space for tracing how global sustainability decisions quietly shape the way we live, work, and move through the world.
Journal
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A System in Motion, A Self in Alignment: Singapore as Continuity
I went to Singapore to listen, carrying Taiwan’s energy transition into a regional conversation. What stayed with me was not the panels but the people: a reunion across years, a friendship formed at walking pace, and a diaspora table that turned geography into memory.
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2025 A Year Told Through the People in It: A Sincere Thank You
2025 unfolded through people more than milestones. Shared meals, quiet conversations, and moments of return gave the year its shape. Looking back, what remains most clearly are not transitions or titles, but the relationships that carried its weight and made the passing of time feel meaningful.
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Hanoi: A City That Does Not Ask to Be Understood by Others
Hanoi did not ask to be understood. It moved and functioned without waiting for explanation or permission. What first felt like disorder slowly revealed itself as something else entirely: an urban logic shaped by use rather than design, and a reminder that not all systems need to be legible.
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Between Diplomacy and Community: An Evening at the Maple Ball
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Maple Ball was not merely an annual gala, but a moment of collective pause. Beneath its formality lay something quieter and more enduring: a community in motion, shaped by trust, continuity, and the evolving relationship between Canada and Taiwan.
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Charting Taiwan’s Transition: Reflections from Our Annual Briefing
At BloombergNEF’s annual Taiwan briefing, I shared insights on electric vehicles and hydrogen alongside colleagues from across Asia-Pacific. This experience offered more than analysis; it was a moment to see Taiwan’s transition through a global lens, and to reflect on collaboration, progress, and purpose in motion.
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We Are All Gazing toward the Lighthouse of Memory, within Silence and Light
Amid salty air and soft light, a journey through Prince Edward Island unfolds into a meditation on distance, memory, and quiet belonging. Beneath the lighthouse and within the rhythm of tides, the narrator learns that departure is never loss, only the art of staying present in time.
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We Are All Lingering in the Current of Air, Between Distance and Light
Ottawa drifted between stillness and breath, its lights soft beneath the morning mist. In quiet streets and slow conversations, I felt time folding gently around me. Between departures and arrivals, I realised that home is not an action of return, but the quiet act of staying for a moment longer.
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We Are All Finding Our Way Home Through the Passage of Time
Three years later upon returning I found myself walking through Toronto, a city both familiar and changed. Every scene makes time feels gently distant. Each encounter becomes a mirror of who I was and who I’ve become. Home, I realise, isn’t a location but a memory kept alive in others.
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When Insight Builds Connection: BloombergNEF in Taiwan
When BloombergNEF’s CEO visited Taiwan, the moment was more than a leadership visit — it was a convergence of data, dialogue, and diplomacy. Through local partnerships and strategic storytelling, we connected BNEF’s global vision with Taiwan’s most respected business voice, CommonWealth Magazine.
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That Morning in Tokyo, I Remembered the Warmth of People
In a city built on fast speed, I was reminded that what sustains momentum isn’t data or precision – it’s people. A morning in Bloomberg’s Tokyo office revealed that beneath the pulse of markets and machines, it’s human connection that keeps everything moving in an orderly manner.
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Maple Roots, Island Roads: Bridge between Canada–Taiwan
Celebrating Canada Day in Taipei was more than nostalgia; it confirmed how a small Chamber can stitch business, culture and friendship into resilience. As markets shift and politics churn, our community’s shared values—and open invitations—remain the bridge between maple roots and island roads for tomorrow.
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100 Days In: What Energy Transition Clarified about My ESG Journey
After a hundred days in energy transition research, my career reads less like a series of pivots and more like a widening lens. From startups to seafood supply chains, consulting to markets, sustainability revealed itself as operational work shaped by limits, incentives, and execution, not reporting, rhetoric, or personal conviction.
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Sunset on the Platform of Life: A Journey without Goodbyes
Is there truly such a thing as an ending? When the sun sets and the train arrives, what we call “farewell” might just be another word for “beginning.” This reflective essay explores the metaphor of the platform as life’s threshold—a place of departure, return, and silent transformation.
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Starlight in Silence: A Year of Quiet Brilliance and Appreciation
Time leaves no words, yet etches everything into our lives. Like snowfall blanketing the mountains, it settles gently, quietly reshaping the world. This reflection traces a year marked by quiet perseverance, fleeting encounters, and luminous moments—like northern lights that vanish but never truly disappear.
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When the Bell Tolls Again: A Letter to My Colleagues at Deloitte
As the bell tolls once more, it marks the close of a life chapter filled with purpose, resilience, and shared growth. In every echo, I hear the stories we’ve created together—a rhythm of collaboration, reflection, and change that I will carry forward into all the journeys ahead. Thank you till we meet again!
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Countdown to Graduation: Our Master’s Programme Journey
This photo captures a moment in transition—not an end, but a milestone on our journey. As we approach master’s graduation, it reminds us that learning continues, and the camaraderie we’ve built will remain a lasting source of strength in the paths we each go on to pursue.
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First Time at the Maple Ball: A New Chapter in Community
My first Canadian Chamber Maple Ball in Taiwan felt like coming home—an evening of warmth, reconnection, and inspiration. Beyond festive cheer, it offered meaningful exchanges and new friendships, reinforcing the power of community in a global context and the shared bridge between Taiwan and Canada.
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To Weiwei: The Cat Who Carried Our Dream Child to Adulthood
Weiwei was more than a cat—he was a living memory, a bridge between love, loss, and resilience. From childhood dreams to adulthood goodbyes, his presence offered comfort, laughter, and grace. This is a tribute to a companion whose silent purring taught me more about love than words ever could.
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Navigating New Horizons Beyond FCF: A Farewell from the Heart
As I set sail toward new horizons, I pause to honour the memories, mentorship, and camaraderie shared over the past eighteen months. This farewell is not a goodbye, but a heartfelt thank-you—for the tides we braved together, the laughter we shared, and the lessons I carry into the next journey.
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Data, Dialogue, and Responsibility: Writing Our First ESG Report
Tasked with authoring our first ESG report, I discovered the weight of responsibility and the transformative power of sustainability. From late-night stakeholder calls to data-driven decisions, this journey reshaped how we see the future—and how we build trust beyond financial returns.
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Navigating the Unexpected: My First Year in the Tuna Industry
One year ago, I pivoted from smart city sustainability tech startup cofounding in Canada to marine conservation in Taiwan’s tuna industry. What began as an unexpected move has evolved into a deeply meaningful journey—one that redefined how I view responsibility, sustainability, and impact.
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Wandering with the Soul of Tokyo Beneath Neon Skies
In Tokyo, I wandered not to arrive, but to disappear. Between neon-lit alleys and quiet midnight corners, I found a rhythm beyond schedules and destinations—a city that breathes through stillness as much as through motion. This is a confession to urban solitude and the poetry of being momentarily lost.
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When Memory Becomes the Canvas, and Grief Paints in Light
In the quiet aftermath of loss, we learn that grief does not erase—it transforms. What once felt like absence becomes a quiet presence beneath our skin, like colours hidden in a painting’s deepest layers. This is a story of remembering through the art of letting go.
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Navigating Legacy and Vision: FCF’s 50-Year Journey
FCF celebrates 50 years as a resilient force in the global seafood industry—marking a half-century of transformation, innovation, and commitment to ocean sustainability. This milestone is more than a retrospective; it is a reaffirmation of purpose as the company charts its course for the next fifty years.
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Responsible Future through Inauguration of Purse Seiner
Participating in the inauguration of a new purse seiner offered me a profound first-hand understanding of the fishing industry. Beyond tradition, it was a moment to reflect on our responsibility to innovate and protect ocean ecosystems—balancing a deep respect for marine life and future generations.
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Why I Joined the World’s Leading Tuna Company
Every career path is a tapestry of decisions and unexpected turns. My return to Taiwan to join the world’s largest tuna trading company reflects a deeper alignment of purpose, sustainability, and faith—proof that when ambition meets personal conviction, the impact we can make is both meaningful and enduring.
