2022
March 31, 2022
AmCham Calls for U.S. to Further Engage Taiwan on Global Challenges at 2022 Hsieh Nien Fan
American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan Chairperson Vincent Shih forcefully repeated the organization’s support for Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) talks and other joint initiatives as cornerstones of enhanced U.S.-Taiwan collaboration.
January 19, 2022
AmCham 2022 Business Climate Survey: Bullish Sentiment on Corporate and Taiwan Growth Again
While 2021 proved to be another challenging year for the world economy, Taiwan once again demonstrated its resilience with an impressive economic performance. As demand for Taiwan exports remain high, relatively high gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected again this year. Reflecting this trend, the results of the 2022 Business Climate Survey indicated high levels of optimism among member companies regarding Taiwan’s economic outlook.
2021
December 21, 2021
Vincent Shih of Microsoft Elected 2022 AmCham Taiwan Chairperson
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Vincent Shih, Assistant General Counsel of Microsoft and GM of Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs of Microsoft Taiwan, was elected as the 2022 chairperson of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan. He will begin his term on January 1, 2022.
December 8, 2021
AmCham Celebrates 70 Years at the Taipei Guest House
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan was honored to be welcomed into the Taipei Guest House on December 8, 2021, to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The gathering drew more than 185 members and their guests, as well as over 35 high-ranking government officials and VIPs.
June 23, 2021
AmCham Releases 2021 White Paper and Introduces the Taiwan Commercial Initiative
At a virtual press conference today for release of the 2021 Taiwan White Paper, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham) introduced plans for a Taiwan Commercial Initiative (TCI) designed to bring Taiwan-U.S. economic relations to a new level culminating in a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
June 16, 2021
AmCham Taiwan’s 2021 White Paper to Report Record for Issues Resolved
Thirteen issues raised in the 2020 Taiwan White Paper published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan have been rated as fully resolved by the Chamber’s 25 industry committees, the highest number recorded in the publication’s 25-year history.
April 22, 2021
President Tsai Ing-wen addresses AmCham Taiwan’s 2021 Hsieh Nien Fan
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan hosted another memorable Hsieh Nien Fan banquet last evening at the Grand Hyatt Taipei – its 53rd such annual event. President Tsai Ing-wen delivered the keynote speech, during which she congratulated AmCham Taiwan …
March 10, 2021
AmCham Taiwan announces new President Andrew Wylegala
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Wylegala as the Chamber’s new President. Mr. Wylegala brings unique experience in international trade and investment promotion and policy …
January 21, 2021
AmCham survey: Positive economic outlook reaches record high
Despite the severe challenges faced by businesses and markets around the world in 2020, member companies of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan are feeling overwhelmingly optimistic about the year ahead, according to the results of the organization’s 2021 Business Climate Survey (BCS).
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2020
December 31, 2020
AmCham Taipei Announces Name Change to AmCham Taiwan
Effective January 1st, 2021, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei will be using its new name, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan. The year 2021 also marks the Chamber’s 70th anniversary in Taiwan and AmCham continues to be a vital bridge between the United States and Taiwan.
November 17, 2020
President Tsai addresses AmCham’s 2020 Annual General Meeting
For the second consecutive year, American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei has had the honor of having President Tsai Ing-wen address its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
September 16, 2020
Announcing the US-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement Coalition
The US-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement Coalition launched on September 15, 2020. The Coalition will provide a mechanism for businesses and organizations across a wide range of sectors to express their support for negotiating and signing a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between the United States and Taiwan.
September 9, 2020
American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei – Chinese National Association of Industry & Commerce, Taiwan Joint Statement on a U.S.-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement
Our two organizations – respectively the leading institutions representing domestic and American business enterprises operating in Taiwan – call on the U.S. and Taiwan governments to begin negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement.
August 28, 2020
AmCham Taipei Applauds Taiwan’s Move to Open Beef and Pork Market
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (AmCham Taipei) greatly appreciates President Tsai Ing-wen’s announcement that her government will act to remove Taiwan’s restrictions on imports of pork and beef from the United States.
August 26, 2020
President Tsai addresses AmCham Taipei’s 2020 Hsieh Nien Fan
President Tsai Ing-wen delivered the keynote remarks on her administration is committed to securing a robust investment environment at AmCham Taipei’s annual Hsieh Nien Fan banquet last evening at the Grand Hyatt Taipei.
June 10, 2020
AmCham Taipei reports a record-tying 11 issues solved in White Paper
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei announced today that 11 – or 13 percent – of the 82 issues raised in last year’s Taiwan White Paper have been resolved, tying a record set two years ago.
April 15, 2020
COVID-19 Survey Press Conference
AmCham Taipei invited over 400 member companies to take our survey about COVID-19 and its impact on their business. The survey was conducted between April 6 and April 9, 2020. How confident are they about Taiwan’s economic recovery in the coming 18 months? When do they expect the pandemic will end? Are there plans for layoffs or furloughs? What do they think about the Taiwan government’s performance in disease control? And much more.
March 4, 2020
2020 Business Climate Survey Press Conference
The annual Business Climate Survey is one of AmCham’s most important publications. Global business leaders share their views on a variety of questions: How confident are they about Taiwan’s economic outlook and their own revenue growth? Is the US-China trade war a concern? Are there more hiring plans? Are Taiwan’s policymakers meeting the needs of business? And many more questions.
2019
December 11, 2019
C.W. Chin of Applied Materials elected as AmCham Taipei’s Chair for 2020
C.W. Chin, Managing Director for Corporate Strategy and Public Affairs at Applied Materials, has been elected as the 2020 Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, the organization announced Wednesday.
July 5, 2019
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May 29, 2019
AmCham Taipei reports 8 issues solved in the White Paper
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei announced today that eight of the 71 issues raised in its 2018 Taiwan White Paper have been resolved, building on last year’s progress when a record number of issues were solved.
January 23, 2019
AmCham survey: Companies less confident about Taiwan’s economic outlook
Multinational business leaders are significantly less confident than last year about Taiwan’s economic outlook over the next 12 months, according to a new survey of members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei.
January 16, 2019
2019 Business Climate Survey Press Conference
The annual Business Climate Survey is one of AmCham’s most important publications. Global business leaders share their views on a variety of questions: How confident are they about Taiwan’s economic outlook and their own revenue growth? Is the US-China trade war a concern? Do they plan to hire more workers? Are Taiwan’s policymakers meeting the needs of business? And many more questions.
2018
December 12
BlackRock’s Leo Seewald elected chairman of AmCham Taipei
Leo Seewald, chairman and country head of BlackRock Investment Management (Taiwan), has been elected as the 2019 chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, the organization announced Wednesday.
Seewald served as AmCham Taipei’s standing vice chairman in 2018 and has been an active member of the organization’s Asset Management Committee. He helped lead the group’s delegation during its annual Doorknock trip to Washington this past summer.
June 6
AmCham Taipei reports a record 11 issues solved in 2017 White Paper
AmCham Taipei reported today that 11 of the 83 issues in its 2017 Taiwan White Paper have been resolved – the most of any year since the organization started tracking the results in 2004. Another record 21 issues were showing good progress.
It’s a dramatic improvement from last year when AmCham Taipei reported that none of the 80 issues raised in the 2016 Taiwan White Paper was considered to be resolved. Only eight issues made significant progress in the previous document.
March 21
President Tsai and U.S. Official Address AmCham’s 2018 Hsieh Nien Fan
Joining President Tsai Ing-wen as a keynote speaker at AmCham Taipei’s annual Hsieh Nien Fan banquet this evening was Alex Wong, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific. Wong, who took office last December, is currently on a brief visit to Taiwan.
March 7
AmCham survey: Optimism about economy mixed with worries about labor, energy
Most member companies of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei are optimistic about Taiwan’s economy and their own profitability over the next three years, a new survey said Wednesday.
But the business leaders had serious concerns about energy, the labor law and the way regulations are made, according to the 2018 Business Climate Survey, conducted for AmCham over the past two months by PwC Taiwan.
January 4
Foreman Appointed President of AmCham Taipei
Citing his broad experience in public relations, journalism, and strategic communications, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei has announced that William Foreman will serve as the organization’s President effective today. He succeeds Andrea Wu, who is stepping down after more than nine years in the position in order to devote more time to travel and other personal interests…
2017
November 22
AmCham Taipei Issues its 2017 Taiwan White Paper
Andrea Wu, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, will be stepping down from that role as of December 31, AmCham Taipei Chairman Albert Chang announced yesterday at the Chamber’s 2017 Annual General Meeting and luncheon. He said that following a search undertaken over many months, a highly experienced successor has been selected and is expected to take office in January. The identity of the new president will …
June 8
AmCham Taipei Issues its 2017 Taiwan White Paper
In its 2017 Taiwan White Paper released today, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei commended the Taiwan government for improving regulatory coherence by adopting a 60-day notice and comment period and for taking steps to promote innovative industries. At the same time, the White Paper raised concerns about the impact of recent amendments to the Labor Standards Law and the lack of a clear roadmap to ensure future energy sufficiency…
May 16
AmCham Taipei comments on US-Taiwan trade deficits
President Trump recently issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to work with other relevant agencies within the U.S. government to produce an Omnibus Report on Significant Trade Deficits. A public hearing relevant to the report will be conducted on May 18. Taiwan has been identified as one of the foreign trading partners with which the U.S. have significant trade deficits, and the U.S.-Taiwan trade relationship will therefore be investigated …
March 22
President Tsai Addresses AmCham’s 2017 Hsieh Nien Fan
President Tsai Ing-wen delivered the keynote address on her outlook on Taiwan-U.S. relations at AmCham Taipei’s annual Hsieh Nien Fan banquet this evening at the Grand Hyatt Taipei. The purpose of the banquet is to thank Taiwan government officials, as well as local business leaders and scholars, for their constructive interaction with the foreign business community over the past year…
February 20
AmCham Taipei Business Climate Survey Calls for Faster Pace of Reforms
The seventh annual Business Climate Survey released today by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei includes findings that may be useful reference for the Taiwan government in setting economic policy directions. The survey of top executives of AmCham Taipei member companies was conducted between October and December 2016, and the results cited both strengths and weaknesses affecting the business environment in Taiwan…
2016
June 2
AmCham 2016 White Paper: New Government, New Opportunities
In the 2016 Taiwan White Paper published today, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei urges the newly installed Tsai Ing-wen administration to “focus with intensity on ways to reinvigorate the economy.” While a rapid turnaround is unlikely given Taiwan’s heavy dependence on the international economy, the paper notes, action at the very beginning of an administration – the proverbial “first hundred days” – can make a big difference in setting directions and lifting both business and consumer confidence…
March 30
President Ma Addresses AmCham’s 2016 Hsieh Nien Fan
As he has done each year of his presidency, President Ma Ying-jeou delivered the keynote address at AmCham Taipei’s annual Hsieh Nien Fan banquet this evening at the Grand Hyatt Taipei. The purpose of the banquet is to thank Taiwan government officials, as well as local business leaders and scholars, for their constructive interaction with the foreign business community over the past year…
January 19
AmCham Taipei Business Climate Survey Spotlights Strengths and Weaknesses
The sixth annual Business Climate Survey, released today by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, includes findings that may be useful reference for the incoming new government. The survey of voting representatives of AmCham Taipei member companies, conducted between October and December 2015, cited both favorable and unfavorable factors impacting business operations in Taiwan…