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Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings has exclusively sponsored the Taipei 101 National Day performance for two consecutive years. This year, it has been upgraded to include drones, pyrotechnics and laser lighting special effects, with the theme of "Onward Taiwan."
Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings joins hands with Taipei 101 to present the National Day celebration with bright lights and shadows. Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings General Manager Lin Weijun (first from left), Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings Vice Chairman Wei Baosheng (second from left), Taipei 101 Chairman Jia Yongjie (third from left), Taipei 101 General Manager Zhu Liwen (fourth from left), and Taipei City Government Tourism Communications Bureau Deputy Director Xiao Junjie (fifth from left). (The picture is provided by Taishin Shin Kong)
[Reporter Wang Menglun/Taipei Report] To celebrate Double Ten, the Taipei 101 National Day performance exclusively sponsored by Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings will be grandly launched today (10th) at 10pm. The 14-minute long performance, with the theme of "Onward Taiwan, light up Taiwan together", combined drones, building fireworks and laser lighting special effects to bloom the Taipei night sky with bright lights and shadows, offering the most beautiful blessings for the National Day.
In her speech, Taipei 101 Chairman Jia Yongjie expressed her gratitude to Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings; while Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings general manager Lin Weijun said that Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings feels very honored to have the opportunity to exclusively sponsor the Taipei 101 National Day performance for two consecutive years, allowing the public to watch a wonderful performance that combines technology, art and creativity on this important day, while also jointly expressing birthday wishes to the Republic of China.
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This year’s Taipei 101 National Day display has been upgraded in scale. Drones change various graphics in the night sky next to Taipei 101, and are paired with bright fireworks, architectural lights and dynamic laser beams to illuminate Taipei’s night sky. Richart, the popular mascot of Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings, also transformed into a "birthday ambassador" and jumped into the night sky, wearing a birthday hat and holding a Q version of Taiwan. Richart then held the birthday cake in both hands. The cute and heartwarming scene made the people at the scene exclaimed and took their mobile phones to capture every wonderful scene.
Lin Weijun explained that the drone display of Richard and the Q version of Taiwan "walked together seriously" and "offered the cake" symbolized that Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings will continue to deeply cultivate Taiwan and walk seriously with the people. In front of the Taipei City Hall Plaza, the atmosphere of celebrating Double Ten was not only unfolding in the night sky. Before the start of the drone, fireworks and laser light special effects display, the three popular mascots of the Taipei City Government, "Xiong Zan", Taipei 101 "Damper Baby" and Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings' "Richard", gathered together for the first time to make a flash appearance and interact enthusiastically with the people at the scene. The three popular mascots rarely appear in the same frame, attracting people to rush to take photos. The joyful atmosphere lasts until the fireworks display reaches its climax, adding incomparable joy and warm blessings to the National Day night.
Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings exclusively sponsored the Taipei 101 National Day performance. In addition to the grand performance on National Day night, Taipei 101 held a three-night performance from October 9 to 11 with the theme of Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings' "Smart Partner", performing light typing and laser beam performances on the high-floor exterior walls. The content included a cute image of Richard holding a birthday cake, continuing the joyful atmosphere of National Day. Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings continues to deepen its presence in Taiwan and accompany the people through diversified and innovative forms, and skillfully acts as a "smart good partner" with practical actions.
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