THE PROGRAM
The NextGen Leadership Program is a year-long journey (January – December) designed for high-potential junior to mid-level professionals who want to develop their leadership and managerial skills, learn from industry leaders, and nurture meaningful business relationships. Each month, participants will gather for seminars, field trips, masterclass workshops, or conversations with C-suite executives from world-leading companies. Applicants can be employees of AmCham Taiwan member organizations who have been identified as the next generation of business leaders. Applicants from non-AmCham Taiwan member organizations are also welcome. Organizations agree to sponsor their employees’ application and participation in the program.
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COMMITMENT
Participants will meet once or twice a month. Sessions will generally be in the evenings, with a few half-day training sessions and industry site visits. Participants and sponsoring organizations should be able to commit to the full length, content and cost of the program.
PROGRAM OUTLINE for 2025
** This program outline is subject to change**
- Jan. 13: WELCOME SESSION
Steven Pan, AmCham Governor & Chairman of the Silks Hotel Group - Feb. 13: PERSONAL BRANDING
Cindy Chen, Regional Head, Adecco Taiwan & South Korea - Mar 13: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Chen Mei-Ling, Chairperson, Taiwan Regional Revitalization Foundation (TWRR)Kevin Chen, Co-Founder, One-Forty
Jenny Li, Founder, Tri-small Creative Ltd.
Vicky Lee, Founder of Tamsui Traveler - Apr. 10: WORKSHOP
Executive Presence:
What shows up when you show upWilliam Zyzo,
Managing Director, Z&A Knowledge Solutions - May 8: MEET THE EXECUTIVE
Ann-Marie Padgett,
Regional President – East Asia and Pacific, Bechtel - Jun. 12: GROUP PROJECT
Judges:
Dan Silver, AmCham Chairperson
General Manager, Boston Scientific International B.V.- Taiwan BranchVincent Shih, AmCham Governor
Assistant General Counsel, GM, Corporate, External & Legal Affairs, Microsoft TaiwanSeraphim Ma, AmCham Governor
Managing Partner, Baker & McKenzie
- Jul. 10: MEET THE EXECUTIVE
Erik Ramp, AmCham Supervisor
General Manager of Edwards Lifesciences (Taiwan) Corp. - Aug. 14: MEET THE EXECUTIVE
- Sep. (TBD) : FIELD TRIP / TOUR TO AIT
- Oct. 16: PHENOMENAL LEADERS
- Nov. 13: MEET THE EXECUTIVE
- Dec. 11: GRADUATION CEREMONY
A celebration with government officials, AmCham leaders and program partners.
Previous speakers include:
Vincent Shih, Assistant General Counsel, and General Manager of CELA, Microsoft Taiwan
Sandra Oudkirk, Director, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT)
Chen Mei-Ling, Chairperson, Taiwan Regional Revitalization Foundation (TWRR), former National Development Council (NDC) Minister
Andrea Wu, Principal, Agility Strategic Consulting, Ltd.
John Lee, Managing Director, Merck Group in Taiwan
Dan Silver, General Manager Taiwan, Boston Scientific
Jeffrey Tung, Managing Director, 3M Taiwan
Richard Chang, Senior Vice President-Asia, Costco Wholesale Taiwan
Cellina Yeh, Country Manager, Pfizer
Miyuki Ogushi, Managing Director, Johnson & Johnson Taiwan Ltd
Ian Anderson, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Ltd.
Tim Shields, General Manager & CEO, Cigna Taiwan Life Assurance Company
Cindy Chen, Regional Head, Adecco Taiwan & South Korea
Daniel Tseng, President, Corning Display Technologies Taiwan
Joyce Lee, General Manager of Taiwan & Hong Kong, Moderna
Boon Huey EE, General Manager, Merck Biopharma Taiwan
Dylan Li, Partner, IBM Consulting, IBM Taiwan
Paulus Mok, Country Officer of Citigroup & Chairman of Citibank Taiwan
Jamie Lin, President, Taiwan Mobile
Abby Hsieh, Managing Director, Ogilvy Taiwan
Samson Ellis, Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
NextGen Alumni
Class of 2024
Class of 2023
Class of 2022
Class of 2021
Class of 2020
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
IMPORTANT DATES
MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM
AmCham Taiwan member and non-member organizations are invited to encourage talented employees to apply.
- AmCham Taiwan’s NextGen Leadership Program is a year-long series of events designed for high-potential professionals.
- Monthly sessions focus on a particular leadership skill, industry or provide general insight into how Taiwan’s business leaders manage and lead their respective companies.
- A unique opportunity for the next generation of business leaders to develop managerial skills, hone their innovative thinking ability, gain an international outlook, and build meaningful connections with other professionals.
