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…
Longevity. It’s not just this month’s cover story, it is the watchword of Taiwan’s government, the individuals who call Taiwan home – and even your septuagenarian Chamber. At over 80 years, the average lifespan in Taiwan compares well globally. Thanks to improving environmental practices, a model comprehensive health service, good genes, and an innovative medtech…
The relationship between Taiwan and the United States has never been stronger. We stand together as true partners for shared values and prosperity. We greatly appreciate AmCham Taiwan’s hard work and dedication in promoting the mutually beneficial relationship by bolstering investment, trade, and commercial ties between companies in Taiwan and the US. On this important…
Of the several controversies that surrounded the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games last month, likely none stood out to Taiwan watchers more than the conversation surrounding the confusing and inaccurate name that the island’s Olympic athletes must compete under. The term “Chinese Taipei” came about several years after Taiwan – officially known as the Republic of…
If Taiwan needed any indication of who its real friends are, it has been handed plenty of evidence over the past two months. As the island grappled with a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines and the human and economic costs of a local outbreak that began in mid-May, several like-minded countries have stepped in to help…
As for many of you, this is normally my season of backpacks, beaches, and barbecues. For now, the President’s View, literally, centers on the Keelung River, refilled after several much-needed rains and fringed by green hills. My panorama comes courtesy of the amba Taipei Songshan design hotel – Chamber member since 2017, home of an…
