About Us
TIAMO
T aiwanese I n A ustralia M ulticultural Organization
We are a newly established non-profit organization and Taiwanese Chinese school in Sydney, providing Traditional Chinese language teaching and Chinese culture promotion services. Our services target Taiwanese immigrant children (kindergarten to high school) and also interested members of the Australian community. Our services include Traditional Chinese language teaching, Chinese culture promotion, cultural folk arts and crafts instruction, art, calligraphy, and other talent instruction. We sincerely invite you to join us! Let's collaborate to implement diverse and engaging Traditional Chinese language teaching, promote Chinese culture, and advance folk art activities. We are also establishing a Taiwanese Cultural Park: organizing cultural camps and activities, providing cultural courses and training, and preserving Taiwanese folk arts and crafts and traditional artifacts.
Cultural activities organized by Principal Arno
The cultural activities organized by Principal Arno
Diabolo Courses & Activities
The Third Prince Activity
Five Elements Fist
Hakka Oil Umbrella Dance
Lion Dance
Diabolo Courses & Activities
opera
Stick fighting
Taiwan's Night Market Culture
Martial arts
Indigenous culture
Official facial makeup painting
Writing Spring Festival Couplets
Hakka indigo dyeing
Puppet Show
Hakka Lei Cha
Taiwanese dessert making
New Year activities
TIAMO Mid-Autumn Festival Event
Eating mooncakes and appreciating the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival
TIAMO BBQ Event
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About MIN-HUEI CHIEN (Arno) : President and Principal
My name is Arno, and I am a dedicated professional with extensive experience in education, administration, and leadership. Originally from Taiwan, I hold a Doctoral of Education. in Education Administration from the University of South Dakota and spent nearly 20 years as an Associate Professor at Overseas Chinese University, where I also served as a department head and senior administrator for a decade.
After relocating to Sydney, Australia, I expanded my career into new leadership roles. I first established and managed a dive school, leveraging my expertise in business operations, marketing, and customer service. Later, I served as Principal of the Sydney Taiwanese School before taking on my current role as Principal of the Australian Taiwanese School and President of TIAMO (Taiwanese in Australia Multicultural Organization). These experiences have strengthened my ability to manage educational institutions, lead multicultural initiatives, and drive organizational growth.
Beyond my leadership roles, I hold multiple professional certifications, including Associate Professor Certification (Taiwan), Associate Advisor (ROC Overseas Community Affairs Council), PADI Scuba Diving Instructor, Level C Tennis Coach & Referee, and various business and management credentials. My core competencies include marketing management, event planning, leadership, team operations, and multicultural program development. With a strong background in both education and business, I excel at integrating academic, administrative, and community-driven projects.
I hope to contribute my expertise in education and culture in Australia, serve the community, and promote multicultural exchange. Thank you! Arno. 2024~
My expertise and skills.
Work experience
President/Principal 2024 – Present
Taiwanese In Australia Multicultural Organization (TIAMO) & Australia Oriental Cultural SchoolPrincipal 2022 – 2023
Sydney Taiwanese School
Owner / Scuba Diving Instructor 2019 – 2021
Sydney Dive SchoolAssociate Professor (20 Years) 1998 – 2018
Overseas Chinese University (Department Head & Senior Administrator for 10 years)Adjunct Associate Professor 1998 – 2018
Tunghai University, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, etc. Various periods between.
Certifications
Associate Advisor, Overseas Community Affairs Council, Republic of China (Taiwan) (2024 – )
Associate Professor Certificate, Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan)
PADI Scuba Diving Instructor (#402994)
Level C Tennis Coach & Referee, ROC Tennis Association
YMCA Group & Personal Strength and Fitness Coach
Commercial Powerboat Operator License, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, ROC. Taiwan
Barista Certification, City & Guilds (UK)
10+ Additional Certifications in Business and Management
Summary of skills
Marketing Management Consultation and Services
Event Planning, Management, and Execution
Leadership and Communication Skills
Organizational and Team Operations Planning
Multicultural Event Integration, Development, and Execution
Mission
1. Cultural exchange: Promote mutual understanding between Taiwan and diverse cultures.
Cultural Exchange: Promote mutual understanding between Taiwanese and diverse cultures.
2: Foster friendships: Engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and participate in community activities.
Foster Friendship Interaction: Build friendships, share experiences, and integrate with friends from diverse cultures.
3. Promoting Chinese: Providing a traditional Chinese learning environment and resources, combining cultural learning with enriching humanistic knowledge.
Promote Traditional Mandarin : Offer Traditional Mandarin learning resources and a cultural immersion experience.
4. Promote Taiwanese culture: Promote Taiwanese culture in the Australian community.
Promote Taiwanese Culture: Introduce Taiwanese culture to the Australian community.
5. Establish an after-school community language school to teach traditional Chinese characters to children from kindergarten to grade 12.
To establish an out-of-school-hours community language school for school-aged children from kindergarten to year 12, teaching Traditional Chinese.
6. Establish the Taiwan Cultural Park: Organize cultural camps and activities, provide cultural courses and training, and pass on Taiwanese folk culture, skills, and traditional artifacts.
Establishment of Taiwan Cultural Park: Organizing cultural camps and events, offering courses and training, and preserving traditional Taiwanese folk arts, crafts, and cultural heritage.
Vision
1: Through the promotion of Traditional Chinese teaching, we have become the largest Traditional Chinese teaching organization in the Sydney area, and plan to promote it to NSW and even the whole of Australia.
Through traditional Chinese teaching promotion, become the largest traditional Chinese teaching organization in the Sydney area, and plan to expand promotion to NSW and eventually throughout Australia.
2: Through systematic promotion of Taiwanese culture, TIAMO has become the most well-known Taiwanese culture promotion group in Sydney and Australia.
Through systematic promotion of Taiwanese culture, establish TIAMO as the most well-known Taiwanese cultural promotion group in the Sydney and Australian regions.
3. To undertake cultural activities, projects, and overseas Chinese activities related to the Australian and Taiwanese governments, in order to serve the Australian community and the overseas Chinese community in Taiwan.
Undertake cultural activities, projects, and overseas compatriot activities related to the local Australian and Taiwanese governments, to serve the Australian community and Taiwanese overseas community.