For 50 years, Taiwan Business TOPICS has consistently provided informative and insightful reporting on the Taiwan economy and U.S.- Taiwan relations.  During that time, Taiwan has become both an economic powerhouse and a democratic success story. As AIT Director, I have personally relied on Taiwan Business TOPICS and the AmCham White Paper to help me understand…

A book by Microsoft President Brad Smith I first turned to Brad Smith for advice during the toughest time in my professional life. Two decades later, I haven’t stopped. Brad joined Microsoft’s legal team in 1993, but we really got to know each other in the late 1990s, during the US government’s antitrust suit against…

The Sherwood Taipei, one of Taiwan’s very first luxury hotels, this year celebrates 30 years of outstanding service and top-tier accommodations in the island’s capital. Since its founding in 1990, The Sherwood has boasted an impressive roster of distinguished guests, a beautiful collection of artworks from around the world, and consistent innovation in the culinary…

Taiwan has built a solid startup ecosystem over the past decade. Now it needs to strengthen its international connections. Recognizing the vital role of startup enterprises in fostering an innovative economy, Taiwan in recent years has put in place many of the pieces necessary to build a dynamic startup ecosystem. The privately invested accelerator AppWorks,…

But various hurdles to achieving foreign talent integration remain. Conditions for the more than 30,000 foreign white-collar professionals working in Taiwan have drastically improved in recent years, thanks to a combination of new laws, government initiatives, and an increasing demand for foreign talent in innovative industries. Obstacles to obtaining work authorization have been reduced and…

This year, global multi-level marketing industry champion Herbalife Nutrition celebrates 40 years in the industry, while Herbalife Taiwan turns 25, a major milestone in the company’s history. Founded in Los Angeles in 1980, Herbalife Nutrition has expanded its focus over the years from the original concentration on weight management, eventually also encompassing sports nutrition and…