2025 Hsieh Nien Fan Sponsored & Corporate Table Rules

The 2025 Hsieh Nien Fan will be held on [DATE TBC]. The following rules were approved in principle by the Board on June 11, 2024. The rules are designed to ensure that the diverse and growing membership is represented at the Hsieh Nien Fan by limiting the number of seats and tables purchased by one member company.

SPONSORED TABLE RULES:  

  • AmCham Member Companies are invited to sponsor a table at Hsieh Nien Fan.
  •  The 2024 sponsors will be assessed for 2025 sponsorship in December 2024. Based on the Engagement Point System, if the 2024 sponsors have zero points they will be placed one tier lower for 2025 sponsorship.
  • While every effort will be made to accommodate all sponsorship requests, qualified 2024 Hsieh Nien Fan sponsors will be given the right of first refusal.
  • Companies can only sponsor ONE table. Companies that sponsor a table are not permitted to purchase individual seats for additional employees.
  • Prominent table placement is given to sponsors.

CORPORATE TABLE RULES: 

  • AmCham Member Companies are invited to purchase a corporate table at Hsieh Nien Fan.  
  • Corporate tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Companies can reserve only ONE corporate table.  
  • Companies that purchase a corporate table are not permitted to purchase individual seats for additional employees.  The maximum number of individual seats one company can purchase is four.   
  • To cancel without penalty, cancellations must be made by [DATE TBC]. Payment by wire transfer for corporate tables must reach us by [DATE TBC] unless otherwise agreed to in writing. 

ENGAGEMENT POINT SYSTEM 

  • Current sponsors with at least 1 point will remain eligible for their current tier sponsorship. 
  • If there is an opportunity to move to a higher sponsorship tier, the Chamber will inform eligible Member Companies. If demand exceeds availability, eligibility will be determined using the points system explained above. 
  • The number of sponsorship packages available will partly be determined by venue limitations (floor plan, size, etc.). If demand exceeds availability, eligibility will be determined using the points system explained above. 
Category   Item   Points Awarded  
AmCham Membership Type  Corporate Sustaining / (International)  1 point per year 
AmCham Engagement   Board Member (2024/25)  3 point per year 
Committee Co-Chair (2024) 2 points per co-chair
White Paper issue holder (2024)  1 point per holder company 
Events Sponsorship    American Ball (2024)  2 points per table  
TOPICS Sponsorship   Cover Sponsor (2024)  3 points per cover 
Back Cover Sponsor (2024)  1 point per back cover 
Inside cover-front or back (2024)  0.5 per single inside cover 
Business Climate Survey Sponsor (2024)  2 points per sponsor 
White Paper edition (2024)  1 point per ad or advertorial 

GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INVITATION RULES:

  • AmCham member companies can nominate specific government officials to attend. Member companies should provide their nominated officials list to the AmCham contact person no later than [DATE TBC]. AmCham will be responsible for coordinating invitations sent to officials. 
  • Member Companies  should not invite officials without AmCham’s involvement. While every effort will be made to accommodate requests, no guarantee can be made. 
  • The above rules were approved in principle by the Officers of the Board on June 11, 2024.
  • AmCham Taiwan reserves the right to interpret these rules at its sole discretion.
  • Sponsorship inquiries should be made to Lily Kuan (02) 2718-8226 ext. 627 / [email protected].
  • Government official nomination inquiries should be made to Celine Fahn (02) 2718-8226 ext. 315 / [email protected].