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Hear from author George S. Takach

CIC Vancouver and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver (TECO) have come together to bring George Takach to Vancouver!

CIC Vancouver and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Vancouver are pleased to present a special book event featuring George S. Takach, author of Inspired by Taiwan: Why Supporting Taiwan Matters for Global Democracy.

As geopolitical tensions continue to shape the Indo-Pacific region, Taiwan has emerged as a focal point in discussions surrounding democracy, security, technology, and the international rules-based order. Drawing from his book, George Takach will explore Taiwan’s democratic journey, its growing global significance, and why its future matters not only for the region but for democracies around the world.

This engaging discussion will examine the challenges and opportunities facing Taiwan, Canada’s relationship with Taiwan, and the broader implications for global governance, economic resilience, and international cooperation.

Join us for an insightful conversation followed by audience questions and a light lunch with fellow members of Vancouver’s international affairs community.

Please note that this is a free event on the 16th floor of the builing. Registration will start at 11:30 am.

Event Program

Light lunch will be provided before 12:00 pm.

11:30 am to 12:05 pm: Registration

12:05 pm to 12:07 pm: MC Opening

12:07 pm to 12:10 pm: Remarks by DG Angel Liu

12:10 pm to 1:00 pm: Presentation by George S. Takach

1:00 pm to 1:30 pm: Panel Discussion featuring George S. Takach and DG Angel Liu

1:30 pm to 1:35 pm: MC Closing

1:35 pm to 1:55 pm: Brief Networking Reception

Speaker Bio:

George has undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Toronto, and an MA from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. He practiced technology law for over 35 years as a partner at McCarthy Tétrault. During his legal career he was also an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School for 22 years, a columnist for Lexpert Magazine, and he wrote three books on technology/law topics. Currently, he is a Senior Fellow of the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History at the University of Toronto. His books include Cold War 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle Between China, Russia and America, which was published in 2024 and now Inspired By Taiwan, published by Sutherland House Press in January, 2026.

Panelist Bio:

Lihsin (Angel) Liu assumed her post as Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver in October 2021. During her 28 years of foreign service with Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she was posted twice in the United States, first in Houston, Texas from 2002 to 2008, and later in Los Angeles, California from 2012 to 2018.

Prior to her current post, Director General Liu worked with the Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, the Deputy Foreign Minister’s Office, the Mainland Affairs Council, the Department of North American Affairs, and the Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. She holds a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, with a major in China Studies and international economics.