A lot has changed since lawyer Peter Dernbach first came to Taiwan in the mid-90s. Not only is it much easier and safer to get around without a car, but the legal system has also vastly improved, affording greater protection to intellectual property rightsholders and becoming more aligned with international norms and practices. Meanwhile, Peter…
Public relations is a challenging business, says Ogilvy Taiwan Managing Director Fupei Wang, but as long as you are an effective communicator, find interest in your clients’ work, are adaptable in your approach, and like people, success comes naturally. This is something she’s learned during her 25 years as a PR professional at Ogilvy. Wang,…
The past year has been one of great changes for AmCham. Not only did the Chamber weather the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 and the residual effects of the pandemic on its member companies, but it also underwent a complete renovation of its office and began the long and laborious process of changing its name…
With over three decades of experience in the chemicals industry across markets in the West and Asia-Pacific, Kraton Formosa Polymers Corp. President Mike Wong knows how to run a successful business in a sometimes controversial sector. From negotiating and overseeing the successful formation of a joint venture, to ensuring the health, safety, and environmental standards…
Washington, D.C.-based Peter Cleveland, Vice President of Global Policy for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), has an insider’s knowledge of how to frame and convey the interests and benefits of a multinational corporation to a broad audience. Given his many years on Capitol Hill, as well as his experience in the private sector working…
Joseph Ho, a native of Hong Kong and recent Taiwan transplant, brings a wealth of sales, marketing, and brand experience to his current role as Director and General Manager of Swire Coca-Cola Taiwan. This experience has led him to prioritize relationships throughout his career, and he emphasizes that trust and communication are central to maintaining…
For Louis Ko, general manager of Johnson & Johnson Medical Taiwan, change is unavoidable. The Kellogg School of Management graduate has led the Taiwan affiliates of two multinational companies through big structural transitions, a major feat for anyone at any stage of their career. Ko says that being adaptable and adopting the right mindset were…
At only 42 years old, Taiwan Mobile President Jamie Lin is a young face in an industry still dominated by the previous generation. Not one to be discouraged, Lin has brought his world-class business education and extensive experience in the startup world to Taiwan’s fiercely competitive telecommunications industry. He is now working with his team…
Matthias Bausenwein, Asia-Pacific President and Taiwan Chairman for Danish wind energy company Ørsted, didn’t originally intend to forge a career in Asia. But reflecting on the past four years he’s spent here, he’s happy where he landed. Asia, and Taiwan in particular, is a huge new market for offshore wind, and Bausenwein has led his…
Starting a business is no easy task, especially if, like Z&A Managing Director William Zyzo, you’re a foreigner in Taiwan with a background in the humanities. Nevertheless, he has found joy in the challenges of launching and consistently revamping his management solutions company in his adopted home of Taipei. A dedicated lifelong learner, William has…
