Former AmCham Taiwan Chairperson Bill Wiseman reflects on his brother Reid Wiseman’s Artemis II mission, the story behind a photo of Taiwan taken from space, and the Chamber’s role in U.S.-Taiwan business advocacy. His conversation looks back on leadership, policy engagement, and the personal connections that have shaped AmCham’s work over decades.

The number of U.S. state offices in Taiwan has quadrupled in recent years, with 24 states now actively pursuing investment and trade opportunities in Taiwan. This surge is driven by Taiwan’s growing role in foreign direct investment, as seen with TSMC’s massive project in Arizona, and the need for U.S. states to attract Taiwanese companies seeking to diversify beyond the Chinese market.

Marinus “Dutch” van Gessel, who died April 13 at the age of 90, played a central role in what has been called AmCham Taiwan’s finest hour: its resolute action to ensure continuation of a sound U.S.-Taiwan relationship following the December 1978 American announcement abruptly ending official diplomatic ties.   During his chairmanship of the Chamber in…

U.S. Congress shows strong support for necessary legislation.  The idea of creating a mechanism to resolve double-taxation issues between the United States and Taiwan was first broached more than 15 years ago. The Taiwan authorities had long supported such a proposal as a sign of closer relations with Washington, but only in the past two…