TOSCANA Italian Restaurant at The Sherwood has never been shy to innovate, but sometimes tradition and authenticity are called for, as TOSCANA’s Executive Sous Chef Kevin Hsu reminds us with his recent showcasing of popular Western classics. This summer, TOSCANA invites you to rediscover its array of home-made sausages, lobster pasta made with Boston Lobster…
“Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Society” By looking back at the state of technology in 1998, we can readily appreciate how much change we’ve lived through already. Looking ahead to 2038, we can begin to anticipate the rapid changes that still lie ahead – changes that will create opportunities and challenges for communities and…
The Taiwan government recognizes the importance of cultivating startups as a way to constantly inject new vigor into the economy and build the major enterprises of tomorrow. To optimize the environment in Taiwan for startups, the government has set two paramount goals for the “Action Plan for Enhancing Taiwan’s Startup Ecosystem.” First, to create a…
Taiwan Startup Stadium helps promising local startups go global Founded in 2015 with funding from Taiwan’s National Development Council (NDC), Taiwan Startup Stadium (TSS) acts as a hub for early-stage Taiwanese tech companies, helping to strengthen the local startup ecosystem. To join TSS’s Starting Lineup program, startups must be Taiwan-based, with at least one co-founder…
Positioning Taiwan as an Asia-Pacific Biomedical R&D Hub – Is Taiwan Ready for the Top Spot?” That provocative topic was the theme of a half-day conference – held April 25 at the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation’s International Convention Center – that featured a number of prominent expert speakers and panelists from both Taiwan and internationally. The…
Consistent Policy Directions: The key to making people and businesses think bold, dream big, and believe in Taiwan. “At a time when we have restored economic momentum, I invite all of you to think bold, dream big, and believe in Taiwan,” said President Tsai Ing-wen when addressing the international business community at AmCham Taipei’s Hsieh Nien…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) i s an extremely important part of Pfizer’s vision and mission of “Working Together for a Healthier World.” For many years, the company has been involved in programs around the world to help advance healthcare and public health causes, including collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and non-profit organizations such…
During its 52 years of doing business in Taiwan, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has spearheaded the introduction into this market of cutting-edge medicines for the treatment of serious ailments such as hepatitis B and C, rheumatoid arthritis and other immune related diseases, and leukemia and other types of cancer. The parent company is the result of…
Taiwan has one of the world’s most efficient, accessible, and effective healthcare systems, offering quality care at affordable prices. Yet despite this success, the rapid aging of Taiwan’s population is presenting an unprecedented challenge to Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) system. According to the National Development Council, this year 14% of Taiwan’s population will be…
Finding new treatments for difficult to cure diseases Devoted to improving local education and medical care Although Chicago-based AbbVie was founded only five years ago, its performance in delivering new drugs for hard-to-treat diseases and its dedication to improving local medical services and education have quickly received global attention. “Our goal is to provide groundbreaking…
