A book by Microsoft President Brad Smith I first turned to Brad Smith for advice during the toughest time in my professional life. Two decades later, I haven’t stopped. Brad joined Microsoft’s legal team in 1993, but we really got to know each other in the late 1990s, during the US government’s antitrust suit against…
The Sherwood Taipei, one of Taiwan’s very first luxury hotels, this year celebrates 30 years of outstanding service and top-tier accommodations in the island’s capital. Since its founding in 1990, The Sherwood has boasted an impressive roster of distinguished guests, a beautiful collection of artworks from around the world, and consistent innovation in the culinary…
When Randy Zupanski, Area Manager for the Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotels in Taipei and Tainan, interviewed for his first post as a hotel manager abroad, in Hong Kong, he was sure he wouldn’t be offered the job. “It was 1993. The only way to find out about a place like Hong Kong was to…
This year, global multi-level marketing industry champion Herbalife Nutrition celebrates 40 years in the industry, while Herbalife Taiwan turns 25, a major milestone in the company’s history. Founded in Los Angeles in 1980, Herbalife Nutrition has expanded its focus over the years from the original concentration on weight management, eventually also encompassing sports nutrition and…
Following a blowout 5G spectrum auction earlier this year, in which a massive NT$142.19 billion (US$4.7 billion) worth of bandwidth was purchased, Taiwan’s major telecom service providers are moving swiftly to start building their 5G networks. Taiwan Star Telecom locked down a contract with Nokia in late May to support its construction of a 5G…
Visa Direct – the more secure, convenient and cost-effective way for international remittance With the rise of fintech, banking is no longer confined to a particular place but is something we can do from anywhere. As banking undergoes industry-wide transformation, financial institutions and technology companies are working together to find new solutions that can better…
Pfizer has called on the biopharmaceutical industry to join the company in committing to unprecedented collaboration to combat COVID-19. “In this troubling time, Pfizer is committed to doing all we can to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Dr. Albert Bourla, the company’s Chairman and CEO, said in a statement. “Many companies, including Pfizer, are working…
As 2020 begins to unfold, markets the world over are faced with numerous opportunities and challenges posed by the “intelligence revolution” – the emergence and advancement of smart technologies, next-wave communications systems, machine learning, robotics, and others. Every facet of life, from how humans work and consume goods and services, to how we commute and…
Taiwan was for a time the most advanced colony under the Japanese empire, and there is a lingering affinity in Taiwan for all things Japanese, including its diverse cuisine. While options for Japanese food in the capital Taipei are plentiful, not all can be considered high-quality or authentic. One place that definitely achieves that standard,…
You wouldn’t be alone if the first things you think of at the mention of Wyoming are big swaths of farming and ranch land and beautiful natural scenery. After all, the western U.S. state is known far and wide for its superior-quality agricultural products, especially its premium-grade beef. But it may surprise you to know…
