Adam Peir – TAP-DC

Adam Peir is a 1.5 generation Taiwanese American who was born in Taipei and raised in Austin, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas and works in operations research at a government agency. Passionate about AAPI issues, he has interned for Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs (APAPA), volunteered for Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), and teaches at a local Chinese School. He enjoys watching sports, trying new restaurants, traveling, playing the cello, and staying active.

Q&A with Adam

What are your previous positions and years in positions? 

General Board Member:  2019 – 2020

How did you initially get involved in TACL?

Winter Convention in Atlanta

What’s your favorite TAP/TACL memory? 

Having a good time at our annual TAP-DC Lunar New Party

What do you hope to accomplish during your time as President? 

During my time as President, there are three areas I want to focus on:

• Exploring Taiwanese American identity
• Driving civic engagement
• Coalition building with our partners and allies in the Taiwanese and AAPI communities

And Finally, what is your boba drink of choice?

Passionfruit green tea with grass jelly

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Oliver Wang – TAP-SF

Oliver originally found TAP out of the motivation to connect to his Taiwanese American identity while giving back to to the community. Little did he know he would end up finding a new group of his closest friends. When the time came to run for the president of his chapter, he jumped at the opportunity to foster the same environment that made TAP such an integral part of his life.

Outside of TAP, he is a software engineer at a SF startup who spends his free time experimenting in the kitchen and hitting the slopes in Tahoe. 

Q&A with Oliver

What are your previous positions and years in positions? 

Professional development committee -> Chair -> External VP -> President

How did you initially get involved in TACL?

Randomly met someone from TAP at a happy hour and was immediately interested. Started coming to board meetings and the rest is history. 

What’s your favorite TAP/TACL memory? 

On a tap ski trip I miraculously found my lost cellphone that was buried in the snow by snowboarding with a small search party while navigating with the find my iPhone app. 

What do you hope to accomplish during your time as President? 

I hope to leverage this unique opportunity of all events being virtual to promote cross chapter collaborations. 

And Finally, what is your boba drink of choice?

Jasmine milk tea with aloe 25s 0ice