Minister Without Portfolio John Deng’s various government assignments helped prepare him for the role of Taiwan’s lead negotiator as the head of the Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN). Following several successful negotiations – including one that secured Taiwan’s membership in the World Trade Organization – Deng is now focusing his expertise on trade negotiations with…
ST Liew, Vice President of Qualcomm Technologies and President of Qualcomm Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, is a telecommunications veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, working in research and development for Acer and Motorola before joining Qualcomm six years ago. Liew connected with TOPICS Senior Editor Julia Bergström…
Geothermal power could aid Taiwan in reaching its green ambitions by providing a reliable baseload energy source, but only if the government is willing to share initial development risks. In 1977, Free China Review (now Taiwan Review) published an article about the island’s electricity mix and the prominent role of nuclear power in providing Taiwan…
After several high-profile blackouts raised concerns about Taiwan’s grid stability, Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) in September last year announced it would invest TW$564.5 billion (US$18 billion) in the grid over the next decade. Investments will focus on resilience, decentralization, modernization, and strengthening of the electricity system. The expansion of smart devices, such as smart grids…
Since joining Ogilvy PR in 1991, Abby Hsieh has worked at every level of the organization, managing public relations for clients including Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable, Co., Ltd., Intel, Yageo, Costco, Wowprime, Taiwan Pay, Triumph, Diageo/Johnnie Walker, Hair O’right, MJN, SRAM, Samsung, Nestle, Cona’s, and Coca-Cola. As Managing Director of Ogilvy Group Taiwan,…
Artists and audiences are proving that the niche genre associated with partying in Europe could find recognition also in Taiwan. I feel obliged to begin this article with a warning: an AmCham member recently visited one of Taipei’s techno clubs and reported back to me that they thought it was a “horrible place.” In short,…
Erik Ramp, senior director and general manager of Edwards Lifesciences Taiwan, leverages his diverse professional experience to accelerate patient access to critical care and cardiovascular medical devices. His influential leadership style, curious mindset, and problem-solving abilities have helped him overcome adversity and lead teams to success in the U.S., China, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Ramp connected…
With more than 25 years of leadership experience within Mercedes-Benz, Honoré Tchoukuegno is a seasoned executive who always looks to bring the best out of his staff. After working at Mercedes-Benz in Germany and China, Tchoukuegno in 2019 took on the role of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mercedes-Benz Taiwan. Tchoukuegno connected with…
Paulus Mok started his career in banking at HSBC Hong Kong as a trainee with a BA from the University of Hong Kong. In just a few years, Mok was relocated to Canada to take on a more senior role, where he later completed his MBA. He then embarked on a nearly three-decade-long journey with…
As Taiwan embarks on a plastics reduction campaign, industries are introducing systems to mitigate the environmental impact of polymers. But can these efforts result in more than a few greenwashed ESG reports? As a Scandinavian coming to Taiwan, I was shocked by the excessive plastic use here. Plastics were everywhere – fruits and snacks were…
