Tamara Vér delivers a talk entitled "Discovering Hungary."

Promoted by New Taipei City Government's Secretariat, Ambassadors on Campus events took place at two schools today (13th). Tamara Vér (Head of Mission, Hungarian Trade Office: Taipei) and David Steinke (Representative of the Czech Economic and Cultural Office Taipei) were invited to Sanduo Junior High School and Qingshan Elementary and Junior High School, respectively, to share about their countries' history and culture, as well as their personal diplomatic experiences. Around 700 teachers and students came to listen to their lectures. By recounting their firsthand experience, these diplomats in Taiwan cultivated a global outlook among an audience of vibrant and enthusiastic students.
 
Today's event began with Tamara Vér visiting Sanduo Junior High School. Entitled "Discover Hungary," she described Hungarian history, culture, cuisine, sports development, and current industries to nearly 270 teachers and students attending the talk. Her engaging and approachable speaking style taught the students much about Hungary. Vér also interacted jovially with the students during the Q&A session. Demonstrating a strong interest in foreign cultures, they eagerly raised their hands to ask questions. Shang-Hui Tseng, Principal of Sanduo Junior High School, remarked that the talk provided students with a rare opportunity for international exchange. It not only deepened their understanding of different cultures, but also allowed them to connect with the world and expand their horizons.
 

Tamara Vér together with teachers and students of Sanduo Junior High School.

Later on, David Steinke visited Qingshan Elementary and Junior High School to give a talk entitled "Exploring Czechia with the Little Mole." Using the celebrated Czech cartoon character Krtek as an entry point, he delivered a riveting introduction to Czech culture and history, and shared his personal diplomatic experience. He also encouraged students to visit the Czech Republic in the future and experience the charming diversity of European culture. Yan-Ling Chen, Principal of Qingshan Elementary and Junior High School, expressed her gratitude to the Secretariat for building a bridge for exchange, enabling students to interact closely with diplomats in Taiwan. Combining their art courses, teachers and students of the school staged a creative performance that paid tribute to Prague's "black light theatre", highlighting the school's success in promoting aesthetics education. They greatly anticipate more interactions with the Czech Republic in arts, cultural, and teaching exchanges in the future.
 

Displaying creativity and enthusiasm, students from Qingshan Junior High School prepared a puppet show, which pays tribute to the celebrated "black light theatre", to welcome the Czech Representative.

Hui-Mei Juh, Director General of the Secretariat, New Taipei City Government, pointed out that the Secretariat will focus on promoting Ambassadors on Campus as a series of international exchange events starting this year (2026). By inviting envoys to Taiwan to visit schools and share their frontline diplomatic experiences, it can not only broaden students' global outlook, but also nurture a global mindset within the city and the sense of honor among citizens. More than ten talks are expected to be held this semester, which will continuously infuse a wealth of global culture into schools. The next event will invite Dr. Robert Kennedy Lewis, Ambassador of Saint Lucia to Taiwan, to Chu-Lin Private High School, where he will share the culture and international perspective from the Caribbean.


David Steinke interacts enthusiastically with students from Qingshan Elementary and Junior High School.


David Steinke with teachers and students of Qingshan Elementary and Junior High School.