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Supporting Partners

The British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (BCCT) is a value-adding resource that champions the business and social interests of its members in Taiwan. Made up of large and small corporations, individuals, and overseas associations, the BCCT is a strong and cosmopolitan mixture of successful enterprises in diverse industries.

The BCCT provides a broad range of membership activities and events including business development meetings, workshops, and networking events. The BCCT also has a number of Signature Events including our International Football Tournament, Women in Business Quarterly, St Andrews Day Ball and Charity Golf Tournament. The Chamber enjoys a close working relationship with the British Trade and Cultural Office and the British Council, and holds periodic joint events with other foreign chambers.

The BCCT acts as a key resource for business by ensuring that its members have a direct line to assistance and networks, as well as providing a united but unbiased commercial perspective on all issues affecting British business interests in Taiwan, and Taiwan business interests in the UK.

In conjunction with membership activities, the BCCT has donated over 9 million NT dollars to local Taiwanese charities, and hopes to reach the 10 million dollar mark in 2013.

   
 
   
 

Malaysian Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Taipei

The Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (MayCham) is a non-profit, non-partisan business organization dedicated to promoting the development of investment and trade between Malaysia and Taiwan.

Mission

MayCham fosters the development of investment and trade between the Taiwan and Malaysia, and it seeks to enhance Taiwan's economic environment by promoting the adoption of international business standards in the areas of legislation, regulations, and enforcement.

Objectives

To represent MayCham's diverse membership on issues of common interest
To provide a forum for networking and access to information
To serve as a trusted and influential advocate with government
To encourage civic-minded participation in the greater Taiwan community
To promote the Chamber's core values

   
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Citigate Dewe Rogerson is the leading international financial communications consultancy in China.
With offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, we are trusted advisors to major and emerging companies and to government bodies - whenever clear and persuasive communication will make a difference.
We offer intelligent, tailored solutions delivered by a team of high-calibre people. Our sophisticated advisors bring their experience from journalism, investment banking,  accountancy, financial analysis and other professional disciplines.
Our practice areas are:
  • Transaction communications - helping our clients to tell their story clearly and effectively during initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions
  • Investor relations - advising listed companies on communication with analysts, shareholders and potential shareholders
  • Corporate communications - offering strategic counsel to financial services companies and other firms to improve corporate reputations and handle crisis situations
   

About Taitra

Founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in Taiwan. Jointly sponsored by the government, industry associations, and several commercial organizations, TAITRA assists Taiwan businesses and manufacturers with reinforcing their international competitiveness and in coping with the challenges they face in foreign markets.

TAITRA boasts a well-coordinated trade promotion and information network of over 600 trained specialists stationed throughout its Taipei headquarters, four local branch offices in Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, and over 48 overseas branch offices worldwide. Together with its sister organizations, Far East Trade Services, Inc. (FETS) and Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), TAITRA has created a wealth of trade opportunities through effective promotion strategies.
 

   

 

The Chinese National Association of Industry and CommerceTaiwan (CNAIC) was established in 1952 as the first nationwide business organization, with approximately 1,400 member representatives from business conglomerates as well as small and medium enterprises. Over the past 60 years, under the leadership of former chairmen, Mr. Yung Chang Su, Dr. C. F. Koo, Dr. Jeffrey L. S. Koo, and Mr. Theodore M. H. Huang, CNAIC has been blessed with a remarkable tradition and laid a solid foundation for future growth. In June 2010, Mr. Kenneth C. M. Lo, Chairman of the Industrial Bank of Taiwan, assumed CNAIC chairmanship and devoted himself to serving the business community in Taiwan. CNAIC aims to form a bridge between businesses in Taiwan and the government, and between local business and the world.

 

 

 

 

The Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) is a nonprofit organization consisting of 155 member associations in their respective fields of manufacturing industry in Taiwan and stands for more than 100,000 industrial companies. CNFI member companies seize 31% of GDP in terms of their product value amounting to 13.5 trillion NT dollars and employ 3.8 million workers accounting for 37% of working force.  CNFI is the largest and most influential industrial federation in Taiwan.

CNFI was established on November 11th , 1948 at Nanjing, and reinstated in Taiwan along with the government in 1975. CNFI gained strong basis and social reputation due to successive chairmen’s diligent guidance, and has become the government’s most respectable spokesperson of industry. Current Chairman is Mr. Hsu Sheng-Hsiung, the chairman of the New Kipon Group. CNFI’s version is “To become a pioneer in promoting sustainable operating and developing of Taiwan industry” with core value of “Innovation, Service, Compassion”. 

 

   

The Taipei Computer Association (TCA), established in 1974, is the leading industrial organization in Taiwan. Its 4,000 members are engaging various fields such as software, hardware, semiconductors and components, manufacture, sales, network communication service and etc., thereby generating over 80% of the total production value of Taiwan's ICT industry. TCA's offices located in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung while overseas offices in Suzhou, Beijing, and Guangzhou, China; and in TokyoJapan.
TCA offers its members the following services: lobbying, e-learning, domestic and overseas exhibitions, industry related information, skills training, and international cooperation etc. Pursuing growth of the ICT industry, TCA, in collaboration with member companies and government, addressing issues concerning minority groups and the reduction of the digital gap between urban and rural areas, realizing the vision for Taiwan to become an island where technologies are truly applied. 

   

 

The General Chamber of Commerce of the R.O.C.

Mission

The General Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of China is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the common interests of the private sector in Taiwan, and to improving the domestic commercial environment as well as the investment opportunity both domestically and abroad.

It strives to foster prosperity through promoting foreign trade, enhancing economic growth and cooperative relations among the business community.

History

The General Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of China was founded on November 1, 1946 in Nanking,China, previously known as the National Federation of Chambers of Commerce. Merchants' Day is now celebrated annually on this day.

After the ROC government was relocated to Taiwan, the chamber was re-established in 1952, and since 1973, it has been formally known as “The General Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of China”.

Major Functions

  • To unite business people throughout the country and to help improve the business environment.
  • To strengthen relations between member trade associations and their international counterparts.
  • To represent the interests of the private sector before government agencies draft or revise pertinent policies and laws.
  • To study, recommend and assist the government in economic policies and commercial law implementation.
  • To promote international trade and to establish cooperative relationship with other countries.
  • To collect materials and to inform members of domestic and foreign market trends. 

 

   

Established in 1948, TEEMA is the predominant organization representing 90% manufacturers producing products and components of electrical, electronic, ICT industries in Taiwan with a membership of 3,660 companies.

According to the types of industries, member manufacturers are divided into major categories including computer IT, communications, semiconductors, optoelectronics, consumer electronics, household electric appliances, heavy electric machinery, refrigeration & air-conditioning equipments, illumination devices, test and measuring instrument, electric wires and cables, electric devices & apparatus, electronic components, batteries, computer application software, on-line services and automotive electronics, etc.

TEEMA B2B (www.TEEMAB2B.com.tw) is the most powerful search engine on Taiwanese electrical, electronic, ICT and component industries. 16 major product categories, nearly 2,000 product sectors and more than 10,000 catalogues are available. A comprehensive supply chain of the upper, mid and downstream vendors offer the buyers the facilities of one stop shopping. We welcome your procurement inquiry which will be publicized to TEEMA members for direct contact.

 

   
  United Daily News Group

Professionalism

Integrity is the cornerstone of the United Daily News Group. For more than sixty years, the group has maintained its commitment to independent reporting for Taiwan and For the Chines-speaking world.

The United Daily News Group has been the most far-reaching Chinese language media group since its founding in 1951. The group maintains the United Daily News, the Economic Daily News, the United Evening News, World Journal, as well as Upaper. In digital media, udn.com has become one of the most important Chinese language news sites anywhere and continues to expand its range of services.

Digital Media

The United Daily News Group commands the latest media technologies to refine its products and services. Launched in 1999, udn.com delivers the latest breaking news and top stories throughout the Chinese -speaking world. The group is now one of the largest content providers in the Chinese digital world. Its archives contain more than 10 million news articles and 4 million file photos. And by providing more than 1,000 pieces of breaking news and over 100 pieces of audiovisual news each day, the United Daily News Group is transforming print media into mulit-media for Chinese readers at an unprecedented pace.

For more information of United Daily News Group, please visit: http://www.udngroup.com/UDNENGLISH/udn.htm