In December’s “President’s View,” I flagged two member challenges: business travel and climate action. With apologies for breaking the spell of the seasonally appropriate Wine & Dine coverage, I would like to outline two more: supply chains and geoeconomic competition. These are global stories in which Taiwan figures prominently. Concerns about supply chains – their…
The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is stronger than ever. Taiwan is a reliable partner, a vibrant democracy, and a force for good in the world. And the United States’ commitment to Taiwan remains rock solid. AmCham Taiwan is a key partner to the American Institute in Taiwan, and we are appreciative of AmCham’s work in promoting U.S.-Taiwan…
A climate change report published in November by a consortium of German NGOs placed Taiwan near the bottom of a list that ranked 63 countries based on such metrics as carbon emissions, renewable energy, and energy use. Overall, Taiwan received a “very low” performance rating. Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration has disputed the report’s findings, pointing…
Summertime woes – drought, electrical grid failure, unavailability of vaccines, even a lull in K-entertainment (until Squid Game graced our streaming devices, that is) – are by this month mere memories. However, a few tough problems remain. Taiwan and AmCham, specifically, are on the case. I note two issues here: business travel and climate action….
Two weeks back, I got schooled on the craft of business model “digital make-overs,” courtesy of six excellent student group presentations from our NextGen class of 2021, in a session led by IBM Consulting’s Dylan Li. Last week, I had the honor of helping host Taiwan’s Digital Minister, Audrey Tang, alongside epidemiologist and former Vice…
As with every other difficult situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic so far, Taiwan handled its most severe outbreak of local infections this past summer admirably. When case numbers spiked in May and June, restrictions were quickly tightened. Although economically and socially burdensome, the strict new regime was effective in rapidly containing the outbreak, thanks…
A Message from AmCham’s Senior Former Chairman Congratulations AmCham Taiwan colleagues! When I look at what we are today, compared to more than half a century ago when I joined, the adage “Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow” comes immediately to mind. Wow! Both the Taiwan economy and AmCham Taiwan were relatively small acorns. Exports…
Over 70 years, AmCham Taiwan has provided leadership and partnership on Taiwan’s journey from a modest Asian economy to a global economic powerhouse. That has required organizational leadership, stability, and a robust membership to drive success. As AmCham Taiwan celebrates its 70th anniversary, Taiwan has never been more relevant and central to the geo-strategic and…
Nothing puts one in a reflective mood like turning 70. As the September issue of TOPICS showed, AmCham has been mulling over U.S.-Taiwan ties, of which the Chamber has been such a significant part since its founding on September 14, 1951. Another source of reflection has been a monograph we are co-producing with the prestigious…
The announcement in late September that Taiwan had submitted its formal application to join the 11-member Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was welcome news to AmCham Taiwan. While one of the Chamber’s chief advocacy goals is the conclusion of a U.S.-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the adjustments Taiwan must undertake to qualify for a…
