For the first time, AmCham held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) online on November 16. The meeting headline was the resounding approval of the Merger Plan to transform AmCham Taipei into AmCham Taiwan, a process begun almost a year ago at our last AGM. To underscore the significance of the occasion, over 200 participants heard […]
AmCham is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 Virtual Annual General Meeting held Tuesday, November 16, 2021. The election results were compiled by Deloitte & Touché. The elected Governors and Supervisors are listed in alphabetical order. 2022-2023 Governors (Serving a two-year term, beginning January 1, 2022): Shelley Chia of Deloitte & Touche John […]
Hsinchu City Mayor Lin Chih-chien spoke to members and guests this week at the W Taipei for AmCham Taiwan’s third “Meet the Mayor” luncheon. Lin began by speaking about his lifetime association with Hsinchu. Born and raised in Hsinchu, the mayor has seldom left the city, except for vacations. He discussed how his lifelong desire […]
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The Chamber has noted the United States’ “COVID-19 fully-vaccinated mandate” for non-U.S. citizens seeking to enter the United States as non-immigrants. Per AmCham Taiwan understanding, this is a uniform global policy, so, after November 8, almost no exceptions will be entertained to allow for entry of non-U.S. citizens who are not fully vaccinated with a […]
AmCham Taiwan is looking for a positive and proactive individual to join our dedicated team! We are currently accepting applications. To apply, please send 1) English statement of interest and 2) English resume to Betty Lu at [email protected] — Job Title: Director of Events & Sponsorships Job Summary Responsible for ensuring the success of AmCham Taiwan’s […]
First-ever return-by-mail ballot for Board of Governors and Supervisors mailed to you 10/7. This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Nov. 16, 9am, adds in consideration of Merger Plan and updates to Articles of Association. Dear AmCham Voting Member: I hope this letter finds you, too, heading back to your office as Taiwan progresses toward […]
The current unprecedented opportunities for business and technological cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S. was the theme of a Taiwan-U.S. Business Roundtable this morning co-organized by the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce, Taiwan (CNAIC) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan. The event was held at the Palais de Chine Hotel. In […]
Longtime AmCham Taiwan member, Ephraim Ferdinand Einhorn died September 15, 2021 — three days after his 103rd birthday — in National Taiwan University Hospital after an extended illness. He will be buried in Israel. Born in Vienna, Einhorn was a naturalized American citizen who had lived in Taiwan since 1975. He had many contacts in […]
AmCham Taiwan came into being 70 years ago this month upon completion of official registration with the government. Of the five founding company members, only one – the Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. – continues to maintain a presence in the Chamber through its successor company ExxonMobil. The history of both the Exxon and Mobil precursors of the company formed by their merger in 1999 can be traced back to Socony-Vacuum, which itself was an offshoot of the Standard Oil Co. founded by John D. Rockefeller.
AmCham’s records don’t go back far enough to establish the date of entry into the organization of other early members. But the office does have a copy of a membership roster from 1986 – 35 years ago or the midpoint in the Chamber’s history to date. On the occasion of AmCham Taiwan’s 70th anniversary, we would like to extend our thanks and congratulations to the following companies that have been members continuously since the first half of the Chamber’s existence:
