The New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) Wellington Branch invites you to the NZIIA Wellington Spring Lecture event on “Democracy, Peace and Stability- shared values of a New Zealand and Taiwan partnership” delivered by Representative Joanne Ou, mission head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand. 

Prior to her posting in Wellington, Representative Ou was the Spokesperson and Director General for the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei and has held a number of postings in New York with the United Nations Task Force in the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York.

In her speech, Representative Ou will address the current challenges in the Taiwan Strait, explore their global implications, and discuss how New Zealand and Taiwan can collaborate to uphold our shared values and the rule-based international order.

Following Representative Ou's speech there will be moderated questions. 

At the conclusion of the event attendees are invited to networking with drinks and canapés.

Terms and Conditions

This event is free. You must be pre-registered to attend this event. Walk-ups are not allowed.

• One ticket per person. Each ticket must contain your full first and surname, email address and phone number.
• Security will be present at this event.
• By registering, you understand that, for reasons of security, you may be asked to provide ID that matches your ticket details. You also agree that, if asked, you will participate in a bag check, failing which entry to the venue could be denied.
• In keeping with NZIIA practice, unauthorised recording of this event (either audio or video) is not permitted. You are reminded that banners or signs are not permitted in the venue.
   

Biography- Representative Joanne Ou
 

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Department of Political Science, Columbia University, New York, USA

Bachelor of Arts, Department of Political Science, International Relations Division, National Taiwan University

National Admission Exams for Foreign Service, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023.01 ~ present Representative to New Zealand

2019.08 ~ 2023.01 MOFA Spokesperson & Director-General, Public Diplomacy Coordination Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2017.10 ~ 2019.7 MOFA Deputy Spokesperson & Deputy Director-General, Public Diplomacy Coordination Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2015.01 ~ 2017.10 Deputy Counselor and Director, United Nations Task Force, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

2011.07 ~ 2014.12 Director, United Nations Task Force, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

2008.12 ~ 2011.07 Section Chief to the Press, Public Diplomacy Coordination Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2008.07 ~ 2008.12 Secretary on Home Assignment, Department of North American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2004.08 ~ 2008.07 Senior Consular Officer, United Nations Task Force, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

2001.08 ~ 2004.07 Consular Officer, United Nations Task Force, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

1999.07 ~ 2001.08 Desk Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2000-2018 English-Spanish-Mandarin interpreter, Ministry of Foreign Affairs