Preface of Select Taiwan
The relationship between Taiwan and the U.S. is
multifaceted and deeply woven in partnerships that transcend politics and
economic benefits. The Select Taiwan Business Summit’s mission is to continue
nourishing and developing these partnerships and expand the broader set of
opportunities that would benefit more people and businesses from both sides of
the Pacific Ocean.
Over the past few decades, the relationship
between the U.S. and Taiwan has strengthened through immigration, strong
political exchanges, and favorable bilateral economic policies. These dynamics
have led to increases in Taiwanese-owned business activities, particularly in
the manufacturing, real estate, and technology sectors. These businesses
and their owners have made significant contributions to the U.S.
economy. Moreover, Taiwanese immigrants and their children are
deemed models immigrants and significant contributors to American
society.
Many of these immigrants moved to the U.S. in
the 1970s with a lot of intellectual capital yet little financial capital. They
were full of entrepreneurial spirit and since then have established products
and services that offer enormous impact around the
globe. Unfortunately, Taiwanese and Taiwanese-Americans are still
not well-represented in the eco-political sphere in the U.S.
The Select Taiwan Business Summit is a
conference platform that seeks to give voice to these quiet influencers and
enable business owners and managers to exchange ideas and raise awareness of
the issues and concerns Taiwanese and Taiwanese-American communities care
about.
It is our duty and honor to put this vision in action and kick off the inaugural Select Taiwan Business Summit.
The preliminary agenda for the Select Taiwan
Business Summit is full of impactful programs. Thought leaders from both
sides of the Pacific across business, political, and academic sectors will come
together to share their stories and offer their mentorship. The
discussions will be vibrant and luminous. We are enthusiastic that many
new initiatives/relationships and future collaborations and cooperation will
start to take shape. There is no limit to our impact; it is all up to our
imagination and commitment.
We are also hosting a pitch competition
featuring numerous new innovations by Taiwanese-Americans in various stages of
business development, all competing for top prizes of cash rewards and
mentorship and funding opportunities.
Come and join us! Boldly take that first step and start influencing the world around you. “Together, we can make a difference.” “Together, we can make our organization stronger!” We hope that by introducing the Select Taiwan Business Summit, we will have more people join us in years to come to help strengthen the Taiwanese business community and expand the platform for presenting innovative ideas and practices that will effectively transform and improve our community's businesses. Because there is no limit to our impact; it is all up to our imagination and commitment!
Select Taiwan Mission Statement
1. To promote more trading opportunities between Taiwan and the U.S.
2. To increase the visibility of Taiwanese products in the U.S. through conferences, policy research and initiatives.
3. To create mutual investment opportunities between Taiwan and the U.S.
Objectives and Functions
1. Think Tank: Conduct research and development on the business opportunities for Taiwanese citizens in the U.S. and business opportunities for U.S. citizens in Taiwan.
2. Investment: Assess the opportunities for investments accompanying these opportunities.
3. Make a long-term plan for the sustainability of this organization.
Organization
Select Taiwan will be a corporation organized in the State of Maryland.
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Officers and Founders:
CEO/President: Eugenia Henry白越珠 |
CTO: Vicki Lai賴雅亭 |
COO: Lu OuYang歐陽露 |
Liaison to Taiwan: Judy Yang楊禮朱 |
CFO/Treasurer: Christina Yu游淑華 |
Liaison to Canada: Chi-Ling Yu 余琪玲 |
Founder: Jerry Wang汪俊宇 |
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