To me, bubble tea symbolizes “open innovation.” Because it’s not patented, you can use white pearls, black pearls, black tea, green tea, rooibos tea—it doesn’t matter. You can mix it however you like, and no one will sue you. It’s all open innovation. I think this represents the dynamic nature of innovation in Taiwan: it’s open, it welcomes remixing, and it’s delicious. A world without Taiwan would be like a life without bubble tea—unimaginable.

Keyboard shortcuts

j previous speech k next speech