The Xia Jingshan Arts & Culture Foundation hosted a salon in the scenic surroundings of New Taipei City’s Shiding district, in the company of many VIP guests. The idyllic mountain retreat of Wuji Tianming Temple (无极天明宫) was the venue on March 16 for a culturally exciting event that celebrated the life, work and charitable endeavors […]
AmCham Taipei President William Foreman recently attended a two-day business summit in Hong Kong organized by the Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC). The group represents AmChams across the region. The summit is an annual event that attracts CEOs, diplomats, government officials and other key influencers. This year’s theme was: “The Future […]
In the digital age, false and misleading information can spread to millions instantly and manipulate public opinion. The issue of misinformation or fake news has preoccupied policymakers around the world, especially when it comes to elections. To help enhance understanding of the issue, AmCham Taipei invited experts to explain different approaches to combating misinformation at a […]
A group of 24 AmCham Taipei members and Chamber staff took part in a field trip to the Taoyuan plant of Micron Technology on February 15. They heard an excellent briefing from Lin Kiat Yap, Chairman of Micron Technology Taiwan and Vice President of the Boise-Idaho based parent company, about the memory industry and Micron’s […]
Members of the leadership of AmCham Taipei and the American Institute in Taiwan held their first quarterly meeting of the year on Feb. 14 at the Chamber’s Lincoln Room. AmCham leaders briefed AIT Director Brent Christensen and his colleagues on the results of the Chamber’s Business Climate Survey, including factors causing concern for global companies […]
AmCham Taipei Chairman Leo Seewald presented the results of the Chamber’s 2019 Business Climate Survey at a news conference followed by a membership luncheon on January 23. More than 30 Taiwan media organizations came to the briefing, which was held at the Chamber’s Lincoln Room. The online survey was conducted for AmCham by PwC Taiwan between […]
AmCham Taipei representatives led by Chairman Leo Seewald met with Premier Su Tseng-chang on January 21 to congratulate him on his recent appointment as premier. The Premier was accompanied by National Development Council Minister Chen Mei-ling and other officials from the Executive Yuan. Besides Mr. Seewald, who is the Chairman/Managing Director of BlackRock Investment Management […]
Santa Claus took time off from Christmas preparations at his North Pole workshop to drop in – to the delight of the many children attending – on AmCham Taipei’s Holiday Dinner on December 14 at the Sherwood Taipei. The event, the first of its kind for the Chamber, was a resounding success, with more than […]
