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…
Daniel Tseng, President of Corning Display Technologies Taiwan, is constantly looking for new, creative ways of approaching problem-solving and decision-making. In his 17 years at the U.S. tech multinational, Daniel has developed a distinct appreciation for the company’s core values, which he incorporates into his management style. Daniel sat down with Taiwan Business TOPICS Deputy…
An Exclusive Interview with National Development Council Minister Kung Ming-hsin Taiwan has done a stellar job of managing the COVID-19 pandemic, and has experienced comparatively minimal economic damage. Now it is time to start thinking about how it can capitalize on its strong high-tech capabilities and the international goodwill it has earned to become a…
For the past 40 years, home for Hong Kong native Pauline Leung has been Taiwan, where she has forged a path for herself in the high-paced world of public relations. After working for almost a decade as PR manager for Hilton International Taipei, Leung set up Compass PR, one of Taiwan’s foremost homegrown PR firms,…
Veronica Acurio, Area Vice President of 3M’s Greater China Health Care Business, has spent three decades climbing the ranks in the multinational conglomerate. Her journey has brought her from Peru to the U.S. and now Taiwan, a place she has developed a deep admiration for. In this month’s Executive Suite interview, Acurio speaks with Taiwan…
