Clearing Up the Family Tree
Many assume AmChams across Asia share one headquarters, but each is independent — linked by shared purpose, not hierarchy. Keeping AmCham Taiwan agile and globally engaged.
President’s View
Strengthening Ties in a Time of Change
August gave us the chance to reflect on Taiwan’s remarkable journey and engage in meaningful conversations about its future. Together with the AmCham team, I had the privilege of hosting an exclusive screening of A Chip Odyssey, a powerful documentary directed by Hsiao Chu-chen that chronicles how Taiwan positioned itself at the heart of the…
The First of Many Chapters
It’s hard to believe it’s been less than 100 days since I began my tenure as President of AmCham Taiwan. From day one, I’ve been deeply impressed by the energy, professionalism, and commitment of the Chamber’s staff, committees, and members. I joined just as the 2025 Taiwan White Paper was being finalized — a behemoth…
Welcoming Patrick Lin
In a time of transformative change, AmCham Taiwan embraces a new chapter under the leadership of Patrick P. Lin as the Chamber’s President. With his proven track record in fostering economic growth and spurring innovation, Lin’s appointment heralds a promising future for the organization and its members. Lin’s illustrious career spans technology startups, multinational corporations,…
Luminaries are Among Us
When Jacky, a passionate entrepreneur in his thirties, talks about his innovative upcycled charcoal and his sustainable carpentry training camp, his eyes light up with enthusiasm. The same level of intensity and excitement is evident when you encounter Michael, the 70-something chairman of Taiwan’s leading inkjet producer and owner of many patented inventions. You can…
ESG: An Earnest Dialogue With Nature
What’s your impression when you look at photos of Jade Mountain covered in light snow, captured by late award-winning Taiwanese photographer Chi Po-lin? For me, the images fill my heart with profound love and admiration for life and nature. But they also remind me of the responsibility we have as a community to care for…
Changing Mindsets to Escape the Zax Dilemma
In the weeks I’ve spent back at the Chamber, I have attended many meetings in which AmCham’s 26 committees devote their time and energy to the production of our White Paper. This is one of the most ambitious projects of any industry association, taken on annually, and has been a ritual for AmCham Taiwan for…
The Meaning of an International Mindset
Poet Rainer Maria Rilke once wrote: Dove that ventured outside… knows what serenity is, for she has felt her wings pass through all distance and fear in the course of her wanderings… The ball that we dared, that we hurled into infinite space, doesn’t it fill our hands differently with its return: heavier by the…
The Rabbit is Sprung
Soon after this issue is in your hands, I’ll be landing in Washington, D.C., and returning a “window on Japan” to my life. By March I will have taken over stewardship of the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS), a developer of thought and exchange programs for 38 grassroots societies across North America that promote…
Bright Spots in a Dark ’22… Two Bold Moves for ’23
The President’s View appropriate to our annual Wine & Dine feature would be tasting notes on Taiwanese fruit beers. But I cannot resist a sobering look back at the last year for AmCham, paired with mention of two developments that I hope for during the coming Rabbit Year. The China House: As we approached…