The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) presented Radio Taiwan International (Rti) with two awards at the AIBs 2025 this Friday in London. Rti Academy Director Carlson Huang (黃佳山) received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and host Weimin Tseng (曾偉旻) received Radio or Podcast Presenter of the Year.

While Huang serves as AIB Executive Committee chair for the 2024-2026 term, the association kept the award under wraps until the night of the awards ceremony. They recognized Huang’s 30 years of professional dedication, saying it has assisted Taiwan in having a voice on the international broadcasting stage and demonstrating the value of public media in promoting cross-cultural understanding and global exchange.

During his acceptance speech, Huang said that broadcasting has continued to transcend borders despite how the world has changed, connecting people and cultures, and sustaining his long-term dedication to the field. 

Cheryl Lai (賴秀如), Rti chairperson, complimented Huang’s achievements and spirit throughout multiple decades in broadcasting as a source of pride.

Tseng, who hosts his show in Taiwanese (Tâi-gí), noted that this is his second consecutive year being shortlisted in the Radio or Podcast Presenter of the Year category, saying he was surprised and moved by his being selected.

When accepting the award, Tseng commented, “My program is all related to reviving this language, because this language was suppressed by the authoritarian regime before.”

Tseng said receiving an international award is a dream come true and a significant milestone in his career. He pledged to continue promoting multilingual program creation and sharing Taiwan’s diversity and resilience with the world.

While Rti is an official broadcast partner of the AIBs, judging is conducted by unaffiliated parties.