Chang, Hsiao-Hsiung, Australian Dance Professor to Obtain the Plum Blossom Card

Australian Professor Chang, Hsiao-Hsiung(張曉雄) is an international dancer and choreographer. He used to work for the Australian Dance Theater as a full-time dancer. since 1997, Chang has been employed by the Dance Department of the National Taipei University of the Arts. In 2021, Chang, Hsiao-Hsiung(張曉雄) received the 62th literary medal "Dance Award" of Chinese Writers’ and Artists’ Association, which is a high-level professional talent required by our country and has recently been approved to apply for permanent residency (Plum Blossom Card).

According to the director of Taipei City Service Center, Su, Hui-Wen (蘇慧雯), the government offers a variety of application methods for foreign professionals to gain residence and permanent residence in Taiwan in order to draw in talents  from abroad and increase Taiwan's competitiveness on the global stage.

National Development Council has revised the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals in an effort to further relax the period of residence for foreign professionals who have earned a master's degree or higher in our nation in order to apply for permanent residence. a more welcoming setting for work and life.

Chang, Hsiao-Hsiung(張曉雄) has been deeply involved in cultural and art-related work for decades. He has not only made outstanding achievements in the field of dance, but also has written several books which are loved by everyone; Chang also starred in the film The Beloved Stranger, Synapses directed by Chang Tso-Chi(張作驥), which won the best film at the 2021 Italian Asian Film Festival.

• “Plum Blossom” Card

Permanent Residency “Plum Blossom” Card, the object of verification and issuance is for national-level talents, or foreigners who have made major investments and contributions in Taiwan. International professionals are encouraged to reside permanently in Taiwan. Experts and scholars in the professional field will issue the Plum Blossom Card after reviewing, and they are not limited by the number of years and days of residence, which is different from the general Alien Permanent Resident Certificate.