Former AmCham Taiwan Chairperson Bill Wiseman reflects on his brother Reid Wiseman’s Artemis II mission, the story behind a photo of Taiwan taken from space, and the Chamber’s role in U.S.-Taiwan business advocacy. His conversation looks back on leadership, policy engagement, and the personal connections that have shaped AmCham’s work over decades.
Taiwan is cautiously rebuilding ties in Latin America, leveraging renewed U.S. focus on the region to counter Beijing’s influence and potentially regain diplomatic partners. While openings are emerging, lasting gains will hinge less on geopolitics and more on whether Taiwan and its allies can offer meaningful economic engagement.
Kaohsiung’s push to become a “concert economy” powerhouse is drawing global acts and generating billions in tourism revenue, reshaping the city’s image along the way. Yet beneath the spectacle lies a more complex question: whether short-term surges in spending can translate into lasting economic and cultural momentum.
Over 75 years, AmCham Taiwan has transformed alongside the island’s business environment, emerging as a steady connector between policy, industry, and international partners in an increasingly complex world.
A once-overlooked byproduct of Taiwan’s sugar industry is reemerging as a quiet force across food, biotech, and scientific research. From nostalgic “yeast candy” to precision fermentation and biodiversity breakthroughs, the island’s yeast story reflects a broader shift toward innovation rooted in unlikely origins.
Taiwan is advancing organ-on-a-chip technology, offering a faster, more human-relevant alternative to animal testing. As startups scale and global momentum builds, the shift could reshape drug development and reduce reliance on lab animals.
Former AmCham Taiwan president Richard R. Vuylsteke reflects on the Chamber’s role in shaping Taiwan’s economic development, emphasizing that trust, persistence, and well-grounded advocacy have long defined its influence.
As Taiwan becomes a super-aged society, AmCham Taiwan 2026 Healthy Aging Forum explored how prevention, innovation, and public-private collaboration can strengthen healthcare systems and extend healthy life expectancy.
As Taiwanese investment in the Philippines accelerates, ties are deepening across trade, labor, and technology. Increasingly shaped by geopolitics, the relationship is taking on a more strategic character.
A look back at how postwar reconstruction, policy reform, and early export thinking laid the foundations of Taiwan’s modern economy. The story highlights resilience built during uncertainty — a pattern that continues to shape Taiwan today.
