Technology Licensing Expert Dialogue

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The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (AmCham), in partnership with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), and the Taiwan–USA Industrial Cooperation Office (TUSA), hosted a Technology Licensing Expert Dialogue on March 30.

Building on the success of the second Digital Economy Forum in October, 2016, the dialogue brought together legal and technology experts from the United States and Taiwan to discuss practical guidance on the booming US$5 billion trade in technology licensing. The esteemed speakers included Hong Shu-ming, Director General of the Taiwan Intellectual Protection Office (TIPO) and the Honorable Judge Sidney H. Stein of the United States District Court Southern District of New York, who opened the forum.

Hosted by Kris Kvols, economic officer at AIT, over 100 participants listened to presentations discussing myriad complexities of licensing technology between American, Taiwanese, and Chinese markets.

Special Luncheon: Time to Revamp the Company Act

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More than 15 years has passed since the Company Act was last amended in 2001. Comprehensive amendments are widely viewed as long overdue given the many challenges arising from the transformation of industries, the emergence of micro e-commerce businesses, the aging population, the increasing importance of stakeholders, and environmental sustainability.

On March 29th, we invited members and guests to join an important workshop, “Time to Revamp the Company Act” led by the “Steering Committee of Company Act Reform” (the Steering Committee). The effort was aimed at discussing proposed amendments and recommendations to Taiwan’s Company Act.  At the workshop, participants were able to ask questions and network with people facing similar challenges and issues.

* This event was conducted in Chinese. 

From left to right: Chen Yen-liang (陳彥良) Professfor at NTU, Huang Ming-jye  (黃銘傑) Professfor at NTU, Faung Kai-lin (方嘉麟) Professor at Chengchi University, Andrea Wu AmCham Taipei President, Tseng Wang-ruu (曾宛如) Professor at NTU, Vivian Ho (何嘉容) Tax Partner at KPMG, Chu Te-fang (朱德芳) Professor at Chengchi University

Topics covered at the workshop:

  • Explanations on why changes to the Company Act are so urgently needed
  • The foreign laws that have been considered and approaches undertaken by the committee during their study
  • The major proposed revise to the Company Act
  • The government and the general public reaction to the proposed changes
  • Any feedback from AmCham members?

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Event Reminder: Technology Licensing Expert Dialogue

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The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei is pleased to co-host with the Taiwan-USA Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office (TUSA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) a “Technology Licensing Expert Dialogue” on March 30, 2017. Members of the media are invited to cover the opening session of the dialogue.

Members of the media who plan to cover this event are required to sign up with AIT’s Public Diplomacy Section by noon on March 29 via email to [email protected] or fax 2162-2242.

Event:             Technology Licensing Expert Dialogue

Time:               9:00 – 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017

Venue:             AIT’s American Center – 21st Floor, 333 Keelung Road, Section 1, Taipei

Language:        English with simultaneous interpretation

 

Agenda:

08:40 – Media registration

09:00 – Welcome remarks by Christian Marchant, Acting Deputy Director, AIT

  • Remarks by Mei-hua Wang, Vice Minister, Ministry of Economic Affairs
  • Remarks by Mark Cohen, Senior Counsel, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

09:20 – Group Photos

09:25 – Keynote Speeches

  • TIPO, Your Best Partner!, Shu-min Hong, Director General, TIPO (Taiwan Intellectual Property Office)
  • Maximizing IP Commercialization:  Less is More, Honorable Judge Sidney H. Stein, United States District Court Southern District of New York

10:00 – Opening Session Concludes

The expert dialogue will address the legal framework and provide practical guidance for industry participants in the thriving US$5 billion U.S.-Taiwan licensing trade.  This trade creates value through spurring innovation, disseminating technology, and generating income for intellectual property owners through technology transfer and commercialization. This program is being held in furtherance of the October 2016 Digital Economy Forum, at which both sides affirmed the importance of intellectual property rights and licensing to expand two-way technology trade and investment between the two economies.

For more information, please contact the AmCham Government & Public Affairs or tel: 02-2718-8226 ext. 213

Job Opportunity: Relocation Consultant at Santa Fe

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An exciting job opportunity that involves visiting customers, creating quotation and sales, as well as managing the logistics for international moves in and out of Taiwan. Interested applicants, please send a cover letter and resume to Chris Collins at [email protected].

Responsible to:

  • Corporate Services Manager
  • Moving & Relocation Division

Relief Persons:

  • Customer Service Representative (CSR)
  • General Manager – Sales & Marketing
  • Moving & Relocation Division

General Duties

  • Handle inquires for potential customers moving into Taiwan and Third-Country Moves between countries other than Taiwan, whereby Santa Fe is the “booking agent”.
  • Handle online inquiries for outbound quotations received via our website or sales email address, where no survey is required. If confirmed, would need to pass to the customer service team for handling.
  • Perform physical surveys at customers house.
  • Set-up pre-move surveys with overseas agents, receive results and prepare quotations, follow-up and perform sales function until move is awarded.
  • Answer client questions relating to quotation and make every effort to help win business.
  • In addition to household goods moving, offer to assist with other relocation needs such as home search, school search orientation, visa & immigration etc.
  • Use Move Manager system to enter inquiries, quotes, and jobs.

Confirmed moves

  • Answer client questions relating to moves such as timing, process, documentation etc., and provide additional information to clients when necessary.
  • Phone clients within 24 hours to confirm receipt of the Acceptance Form / Approval Form / Purchasing Order to thank them for the business and take the move to the next stages.
  • Send detailed instructions to overseas agents and continually liaise with agents to monitor status of move.
  • Liaise with relevant sales colleagues to keep them informed of move status.
  • Phone client the day before moving date to confirm the moving arrangements.
  • Enter all relevant details in Move Manager system.
  • Issue invoice according to Credit Policy.
  • Liaise with other departments (sales, traffic, relocation services) as required for each client to ensure good communication and service delivery.

Other Sales Responsibilities

  • Actively promote wide range of Relocation Services to inbound and third-country clients.  Continually try to “up-sell” additional services using creativity and when appropriate discounts on one service to encourage use of another.
  • Promote Santa Fe’s other areas of business where ever possible (Record Management, General Cargo, Special Cargo, Projects, Travel).

Liaison:
Corporate Accounts, Individual Customers, Office Personnel, Warehouse Personnel, Overseas Agents, Local Contractors, etc.

Can Relieve:

  • Corporate Services Manager
  • Moving & Relocation Division

A reminder of Taiwan’s local laws related to controlled substances

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Over the last several months, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has seen an increase in arrests related to possession of marijuana. The U.S. citizen community in Taiwan should be aware that penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs (including marijuana) in Taiwan are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. Taiwan also has the death penalty for certain drug offenses. Law enforcement in Taiwan treats all drug violations very seriously.

The AIT would like to remind all U.S. citizens in Taiwan of the guidance contained in the Department of State’s travel.state.gov website on Taiwan’s local laws, particularly as these laws relate to controlled substances.

Please visit U.S. Department of State’s website at:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/taiwan.html 

Learn about the dangers of drug use abroad, please visit:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/drugs.html

For information on arrest or detention of a U.S. citizen abroad: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/emergencies/arrest.html

Carnival Cruise Style – All in Corporate Travel

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Carnival Cruise put on a workshop event, “Cruise Style – All in Corporate Travel” (食尚生活享遊輪 一兼二顧的企業旅遊) at the AmCham Lincoln Room on February 15th, to share how the transformation of consumption habits and lifestyle has impacted travel demands. Alex Cheng, Assistant Manager of Princess Cruises, explains how global cruise trips can meet the travel demand for food, accommodation and fun with carefully customized destinations and high cost-effectiveness.

Nowadays, people are drowned in daily life and work, and cruises allow travelers to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Take Princess Cruises for example, the cruise itself is a tourist destination with a variety of entertainment on board to keep guests satisfied, regardless of age and gender. In addition, numbers of ports on the trip can provide you with brand new vision and experience of the harbor city in a completely different manner.
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Carnival Cruise team in “Cruise Style – All in Corporate Travel” at the AmCham Lincoln Room.

Besides, cruise tour, an all-inclusive travel is the first choice for corporate travel as bonuses for employees. Princess Cruises has the world’s most popular routes and especially the harbor cities of Japan and Korea preferred by Taiwanese people. It is highly praised for its availability of short-term voyage and favorable prices, rich and diversified entertainment on board and in-depth shore sightseeing. Also, Princess Cruises owns ample space and brilliant facilities to meet the demand of planning meetings, events and cocktail parties. With cruise tour, it is possible to arrange a corporate travel that is both fun and within budget, while rewarding the employees and strengthening the cohesion to achieve a higher productivity.

Interested in participating in AmCham Taipei Marketplace to promote, showcase, elevate your brand, products and services? Learn more about how the Marketplace works, click here.

About Carnival

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises first set sail in 1965 with a single ship cruising to Mexico. Today, the line has grown to become the third largest cruise line in the world, renowned for innovative ships, an array of onboard options, and an environment of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to destinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 114 days, allowing them to see the world and come back new. During the past three years, voyages from Keelung has double growth every year; this year sailing length from Keelung and Kaohsiung is 172 days with 42 voyages, create a new record in Taiwan travel market.

Join AIT and Director Moy for a U.S. Citizen Town Hall

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AIT Director Kin Moy would like to invite U.S. Citizens to a town hall on Wednesday, February 15th at 6:00pm at The Taipei American School (TAS). Director Moy will answer your questions and discuss AIT’s role in Taiwan in promoting U.S.-Taiwan relations.

AIT will also share information about the services they provide for U.S. citizens, and consular officers will be on hand to provide off-site notarial services and accept passport renewal applications.*

Who: All U.S. citizen travelers/residents are invited, so tell your friends!
This event will be off the record. No filming or recording, please.

When: Wednesday, February 15th at 6:00pm (please plan to arrive at TAS at 5:30pm
as you will have to pass through TAS security before entering the school grounds)

Where: The Taipei American School Small Theater
(2nd floor– follow the signs from the main entrance)
No. 800, Section 6, Zhongshan N Rd, Shilin District, Taipei
There is no campus parking available, but there are several public lots in the vicinity.
Please consider taking public transportation.

Please RSVP by Monday, February 13th to [email protected]. A U.S. passport will be required for entry.

*AIT will only provide the services listed above. For all other services, please visit:
https://acs.ait.org.tw/en/scheduling-appointments.html

2016 AmCham Internship Reflections: Part 3

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AmCham Summer Interns Reflect on their Experience

Each summer, AmCham Taipei’s Publications and Communications Department offers internships to several outstanding students at foreign universities to serve on the Taiwan Business TOPICS or help with the Chamber’s website and posts on social media. We asked members of the 2016 contingent to share their thoughts about the experience. 

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Florian Paschka, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)

One and a half years ago, I had to make a decision where to go on my exchange year abroad. One region which was always very interesting to me happened to be East Asia. I decided to go to Taiwan and to study at National Taiwan University. I had a great time getting to know a new culture.

Taiwan offers countless opportunities to travel within the country and abroad due to its central location. Two of the nicest places I have been to in Taiwan were Sun Moon Lake and Taroko National Park. The areas not only offer astounding hikes and excellent destinations best reached by scooter, but also a lot of cultural aspects with aboriginal tribes living there. During my time in Taiwan, I also sought to experience other countries and traveled to Japan, Singapore, China, Thailand and the Philippines. Every place had their own advantages. For example, I enjoyed Tokyo’s busy nightlife and the Philippines’ remote islands and beautiful beaches.

After studying and traveling, I wanted to experience what working in an Asian country feels like. AmCham offered me the opportunity to work in its communications department. I enjoyed the friendly and open company culture and got along well with the other interns also working there at the same time. My main responsibility included analyzing the performance of the website and the social media channels, as well as posting articles on the website and creating marketing emails. My supervisor was very flexible and gave me tasks in the areas I enjoyed most. Moreover, I always got support if I had any questions. The internship was a great end to an amazing year abroad.

2016 AmCham Internship Reflections: Part 2

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AmCham Summer Interns Reflect on their Experience

Each summer, AmCham Taipei’s Publications and Communications Department offers internships to several outstanding students at foreign universities to serve on the Taiwan Business TOPICS or help with the Chamber’s website and posts on social media. We asked members of the 2016 contingent to share their thoughts about the experience. 

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 Alexander Melnik, University of Southern California

Spending two months in Taiwan was an unforgettable experience. This summer, I interned for AmCham as a Digital Media and Publications intern and had the chance to contribute to several projects. One of these was the AmCham blog, where I wrote posts, created graphics, and publicized content on social media. I also attended several important events, including AmCham’s White Paper luncheon and an international energy conference. Additionally, I examined Taiwan’s social atmosphere through a TOPICS article in which I explain Taiwan’s progressive LGBT stance and the prospects of marriage-equality legislation.

A highlight of my experience was getting lunch every day with fellow interns and AmCham team members. Taipei is filled with many restaurants, so there were some weeks when I went to a new place every day! These lunch breaks were a great time to try new foods, get to know co-workers, and explore Taipei. I also enjoyed attending AmCham events, such as the presentation on CRISPR, a cutting-edge biotechnology that could completely revolutionize how we combat cancer and diseases.

This internship has left me with a great impression of Taiwan as a wonderful environment in which to visit, work, and live. I can’t think of another place with such delicious and inexpensive food – especially boba (bubble tea)! – extremely friendly people, and an abundance of scenery and culture. I look forward to coming back in the future!

 

2016 AmCham Internship Reflections: Part 1

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AmCham Summer Interns Reflect on their Experience

Each summer, AmCham Taipei’s Publications and Communications Department offers internships to several outstanding students at foreign universities to serve on the Taiwan Business TOPICS or help with the Chamber’s website and posts on social media. We asked members of the 2016 contingent to share their thoughts about the experience. 

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Nina Sheridan, Princeton University

I arrived in Taiwan in June after my freshman year at Princeton with an interest in journalism and love of the Chinese language. I was assigned an article my first day of work, and from there was given freedom to do my own research, set up interviews, and form opinions on the state of the fashion design industry in Taiwan. I made my first phone call in Chinese the second week, and by the end of the summer I felt comfortable talking to taxi drivers in the language on my way to and from interviews.

Throughout my eight weeks working on AmCham’s TOPICS magazine, I was given the opportunity to explore in depth the design and fast-food industries. I also sat in on talks about the future of virtual reality, the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, and Taiwan’s energy sector. I transcribed interviews on subjects ranging from CrossFit to MOOCs (massive open online courses) to wind energy.

Every day at work I learned something new about Taiwan. I ate lunch at a different place almost every day with the other interns. I moved from hostel to hostel and continuously explored new neighborhoods. Working at AmCham showed me how industry, Chinese language, and journalism can intersect. I didn’t know what to expect when I came to Taiwan, but I feel truly lucky to have spent two months learning about Taiwan’s culture and economy.