Fran Milnes, Country President of Novartis Taiwan, reflects on her journey in the pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing her focus on innovation, patient-centered care, and leadership adaptability. From championing preventive health campaigns to embracing cultural nuances as a leader in Taiwan, she highlights the importance of equity, mentorship, and bold aspirations for women in leadership.
Jonathan Liao, Managing Director of the Taiwan Employment Gold Card Office, shares how the program has evolved since 2020, now helping foreign talent not only with visas but also with settling in Taiwan. He reflects on his multicultural background and offers insights into Taiwan’s growing opportunities for foreign professionals and startups.
Bechtel’s Regional President for East Asia and Pacific, a Jamaican native with a BA in Political Science and Chinese and an MBA from the University of Hawaii, discussed her journey from a trade specialist in the U.S. Department of Commerce to leading Bechtel’s regional operations. She highlights her past experiences at Caterpillar, where she advocated for trade issues and engaged with governments, as crucial preparation for her current role. In a recent interview, she shared insights on leadership, the importance of mentorship, and her advice for aspiring professionals.
Amgen Taiwan’s General Manager Daniel Villegas began his career in the fast-moving consumer goods space before transitioning into biopharmaceuticals. His professional journey has spanned four continents and covered various therapeutic areas, from rare diseases to immunology. A California native, Villegas earned his BA from San Diego State University and MBA from Michigan State University. In…
As Vice President of Asia Pacific at Delta Air Lines, Jeff Moomaw has propelled the brand to greater heights through international collaboration, establishing the first Taipei-Seattle route and leading a joint venture with Korean Air. Moomaw first joined Delta in 2005 as part of its sales team, after which he served as Managing Director in…
Joseph Wu is Taiwan’s longest-serving Minister of Foreign Affairs since its transition to democracy in the 1980s, holding the position from 2018 to 2024. Prior to this role, he served as Secretary-General of the National Security Council and as Taiwan’s top representative to the United States, as well as the head of the Mainland Affairs Council. An academic by training, Wu…
Steve Chen’s experiences as an early employee at PayPal and later Facebook played a significant role in his success as a YouTube cofounder and its Chief Technology Officer. In 2006, Chen and fellow cofounders Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim sold YouTube to Google for US$1.65 billion. Chen and Hurley later started internet company AVOS Systems. …
As CEO and Chairman of Volkswagen Group Taiwan and Managing Director of Audi Taiwan, Rahil Ansari has led projects that advance both business objectives and societal good. Ansari first joined Audi in 2004 as a pricing consultant, after which he held several management positions throughout India and Germany before relocating to Taiwan. Ansari holds an…
Scott Roberts is the Corporate Vice President for Taiwan and Southeast Asia at L3Harris Technologies, an aerospace and defense company considered the “trusted disruptor” providing support to the U.S. government and its partners worldwide. Before joining L3Harris, Roberts held similar positions with U.S. defense contractors in the Asia-Pacific region. He also worked with the U.S….
With more than two decades of financial services experience, Sier Han Ng has a proven track record of acquiring and utilizing resources to achieve major accomplishments. As the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of DBS Bank Taiwan, he recently oversaw the successful integration of Citi’s consumer banking business in Taiwan. Ng is a Singaporean…
