Amgen Taiwan’s General Manager Daniel Villegas began his career in the fast-moving consumer goods space before transitioning into biopharmaceuticals. His professional journey has spanned four continents and covered various therapeutic areas, from rare diseases to immunology. A California native, Villegas earned his BA from San Diego State University and MBA from Michigan State University. In…
Learning to delegate wisely and create meaningful partnerships with team members sets an admirable example for others to follow, demonstrating true leadership. What could be more important than the mindset of a leader – the way a leader thinks, reflects, and consciously engages with the realities of a business? It is hard to imagine anything…
Kevin Chiang, president of Ever Rich Duty Free, has brought a lot of innovation and out-of-the-box thinking to helping run the company his father built. From reinventing the company’s image and brand to appeal to a broader market, to spearheading CSR efforts, to leading his team through the significant challenges to the travel and tourism…
A lot has changed since lawyer Peter Dernbach first came to Taiwan in the mid-90s. Not only is it much easier and safer to get around without a car, but the legal system has also vastly improved, affording greater protection to intellectual property rightsholders and becoming more aligned with international norms and practices. Meanwhile, Peter…
Public relations is a challenging business, says Ogilvy Taiwan Managing Director Fupei Wang, but as long as you are an effective communicator, find interest in your clients’ work, are adaptable in your approach, and like people, success comes naturally. This is something she’s learned during her 25 years as a PR professional at Ogilvy. Wang,…
With over three decades of experience in the chemicals industry across markets in the West and Asia-Pacific, Kraton Formosa Polymers Corp. President Mike Wong knows how to run a successful business in a sometimes controversial sector. From negotiating and overseeing the successful formation of a joint venture, to ensuring the health, safety, and environmental standards…
Joseph Ho, a native of Hong Kong and recent Taiwan transplant, brings a wealth of sales, marketing, and brand experience to his current role as Director and General Manager of Swire Coca-Cola Taiwan. This experience has led him to prioritize relationships throughout his career, and he emphasizes that trust and communication are central to maintaining…
During his career of more than two decades at Prudential, Dylan Tyson has racked up a number of significant achievements. He was presented with the opportunity four years ago to be transferred to Korea and then Taiwan, and brought his family along for the experience. Dylan is now wrapping up his assignment as President and…
Business coaches and cultural consultants are seeking to help take Taiwan’s businesses to the next level of development. William Zyzo, training director and founder of ZnA Training Solutions, a business coaching and communication firm based in Taipei, offers an example of the importance of getting cross-cultural communications right and the perils of getting it wrong….
