Columbia Sportswear’s General Manager for North Asia Allison Fry implements creative and holistic approaches leading the company’s global materials hub in Taiwan. Fry has worked for Columbia Sportswear for nearly two decades, focusing on relationship management, manufacturing, and business strategy. With degrees in Apparel Design and Production and Dance Performance, Choreography and Ballet, Fry’s versatile…

With over 20 years of international commercial and marketing experience in the life sciences and medical devices sectors, Jon McMillan is an expert in bridging American and Taiwanese business as well as across the Asia Pacific region. As general manager for multinational women’s health company Hologic North Asia, McMillan uses his extensive knowledge to establish…

With an exemplary track record of fostering economic growth and business innovation, Patrick Lin brings diverse knowledge and expertise to the role of AmCham President. Apart from having experience working in multinational companies, startups, and government, Lin holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and completed his undergraduate studies at the University…

Steven Pan, chairman of the Regent Hotels Group and the Silks Hotel Group, is a veteran in the hotel industry, managing the Regent Taipei and other luxury hotels since 1992. Pan also serves on AmCham Taiwan’s board and is focusing his expertise in management and sustainability on leading AmCham’s new ESG Steering Group to help…

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…

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,…

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…