AmCham Taipei: 2018 Annual General Meeting
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AmCham Taipei held its Annual General Meeting on November 20 at the Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel. Members and guests gathered to vote for the upcoming year’s Board of Governors, as well as changes to the Chamber’s Articles of Association.
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AmCham Taipei: 2018 Annual General Meeting
- 1. 2018 Annual General Meeting Albert Chang Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei November 20, 2018 1
- 2. 2 • President. Recruitment of Bill Foreman to join us as President of AmCham. • BCS. New and improved Business Climate Survey released earlier this year with increased media attention. • HNF. Highest-profile keynote speaker from Washington at Hsieh Nien Fan and resulting profile for AmCham. • White Paper. White Paper with unprecedented number of issues solved, making good progress. • Government engagement. As a result of our profile and impact, we have had more government willingness to engage than we’ve ever had before. • Doorknock. The trip led to visit to Taiwan by USTR. • Budget. Balanced the budget for 2018. • Finance. Discovered issues and implemented stronger financial processes. • Going digital. Preparing to launch Online Membership Directory. What a year it has been! Looking back…
- 3. 1000 nearly 500+ Member Companies 100+ Annual Events 300+ Annual Government Meetings Our Member Benefits 24Committees Individual Members 3
- 4. M E M B E RS H I P S TAT U S 430 455 480 505 530 555 580 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total Members Dues Generating 2007-2018 978 514 4
- 5. Corporate Sustaining International 11% Company International 21% Corporate Sustaining ROC 3% Company ROC 5% Young Professional, Additionals 10% NGO 3% Total Sustaining Non-Voting 47% Corporate Sustaining International Company International Corporate Sustaining ROC Company ROC Young Professional, Additionals NGO Total Sustaining Non-Voting M E M B E RS H I P B R EA K D OWN 5
- 7. William Foreman joins us as president 7
- 8. Board Retreat 8 • AmCham members are deeply rooted in Taiwan, invested in the country’s success • We want to be partners with the government, not critics on the sidelines • We feel a great sense of urgency
- 9. Business Climate Survey New cooperation and support from PwC to conduct 9
- 10. 10
- 11. 11 2019 Business Climate Survey Is Ready! Voting Members: register your opinions. Your participation is critical.
- 13. 13 Media coverage in over 120 outlets
- 14. A record high! 2017 White Paper Scoreboard 14 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Resolved 3 4 9 6 2 0 2 6 3 6 0 11 Significant Progress 14 10 20 20 12 13 14 21 15 8 8 21 14 10 20 20 12 13 14 21 15 8 8 21 3 4 9 6 2 0 2 6 3 6 0 11 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Record high!
- 15. 2017 White Paper Scoreboard 15 Solved 13% Good Progress 25% Under Observation 36% Stalled 21% Dropped 5% Solved Good Progress Under Observation Stalled Dropped 83 Issues Raised nearly 40% solved / good progress Average over the previous 13 years is 21.6%
- 17. 17 Washington Doorknock Trip Delegation from US Trade Representative Office visit Taiwan AmCham Committees Brief U.S. Group September 11, 2018
- 18. ADVOCACY 18
- 19. 24 COMMITTEES • Marketing & Distribution • Medical Devices • Pharmaceutical • Public Health • Real Estate • Retail • Sustainable Development • Tax • Technology • Telecommunications & Media • Transportation & Logistics • Travel & Tourism • Ag-Chemical • Asset Management • Banking • Capital Markets • Chemical Manufacturers • Corporate Social Responsibility • Cosmetics • Energy • Human Resources • Infrastructure & Engineering • Insurance • Intellectual Property & Licensing 19
- 20. AmCham Delegation Calls on Premier Lai March 2, 2018 20
- 21. AmCham Meets with AIT Chairman Moriarty and Washington Visitors June 13, 2018 21
- 22. MOEA Minister Shen Briefs AmCham July 18, 2018 22
- 23. Delegation members visit the State Department. The Doorknock group with Commerce Department officials. The delegation was received at the U.S. Trade Representative. Delegation members with Congressman Gregg Harper (R-MS). 23
- 24. Delegation members visit the State Department. The Doorknock group with Commerce Department officials. The delegation was received at the U.S. Trade Representative. Delegation members with Congressman Gregg Harper (R-MS). Join us in promoting AmCham's agenda in DC June 2019! 24
- 25. New AIT Director and Deputy Director Meet with Board September 5, 2018 25
- 26. AmCham Committees Meet with MOHW Minister Chen November 2, 2018 26
- 27. INFORMATION 27
- 29. #5 Taiwan’sGrowingThirst for Wine #4 Taiwan’sLatest Labor StandardsAct Amendments #3 Costco’s TaiwanSuccess Story #2 What’s Holding DownTaiwanSalaries? #1 AnAncient Dog Finds ItsPlace inthe Modern World 29
- 31. In 2019 increase accessibility and engagement among members We’re Going Digital Easier-to-use Platform more flexibility and exposure for companies to introduce their products and services 31
- 32. Opportunities to Present Your Company: Membership Directory Expanded Listing! More prominence and get ranked in search results! Custom profile for brand exposure Promote latest product and service information Special Rate for member companies that attend AGM! 32
- 33. NETWORKING 33
- 34. 2018 Events Including Luncheons, Seminars, Field Trips, Forums, After-hours & Social events, with Various Events 3400+ members & guests in attendance Signature Events4 1100+ Attendees
- 35. 50th Annual Hsieh Nien Fan March 21, 2018 120Gov. Officials in attendance 35
- 36. White Paper Luncheon June 6, 2018 36
- 37. 67th Anniversary Party September 20, 2018 37
- 38. American Ball: “Aloha! Hawaii” November 3, 2018 38
- 40. 2018 AmCham Happy Hours & Cocktail Party Events 40
- 41. 41 • President. Recruitment of Bill Foreman to join us as President of AmCham. • BCS. New and improved Business Climate Survey released earlier this year with increased media attention. • HNF. Highest-profile keynote speaker from Washington at Hsieh Nien Fan and resulting profile for AmCham. • White Paper. White Paper with unprecedented number of issues solved, making good progress. • Government engagement. As a result of our profile and impact, we have had more government willingness to engage than we’ve ever had before. • Doorknock. The trip led to visit to Taiwan by USTR. • Budget. Balanced the budget for 2018. • Finance. Discovered issues and implemented stronger financial processes. • Going digital. Preparing to launch Online Membership Directory. What a year it has been! Looking back…
- 42. THANK YOU Follow Us On or visit us www.amcham.com.tw Facebook: amchamtaipei Twitter: amchamtaipei 42
Editor's Notes
- Membership has remained generally stable
- New President good fortune to have Bill Foreman join us as president
- Board Retreat – key messages in 2018: We want to be partners with the government, not critics on the sidelines
- Business Climate Survey With support from PwC the survey is more focused and user-friendly than ever. The voting member from each company should already have received the link by email. Please take the survey as soon as possible, as the input is invaluable to AmCham in setting its advocacy agenda.
- Received wide attention in the media
- If you are your company's voting member, you should have received the 2019 Business Climate Survey in your inbox. We're all ears and need you to register your opinions! Your participation is critical to help shape the Chamber's advocacy agenda for the coming year.
- Partnership with government Hsieh Nien Fan banquet in March and DAS Alex Wong participation
- Unprecedented media coverage, wide-range both in Domestic & International: NYT, Wash Post, Financial Times, CNN....and even Buzzfeed!
- Taiwan White Paper Best word to sum up the year: unprecedented!
- Washington Doorknock Trip Meeting with USTR resulted in their sending a delegation to Taiwan - Our Doorknock trip resulted in USTR’s visit to Taiwan for consultations with their Taiwan government counterparts on a variety of issues related to bilateral trade and investment.
- New committees: Cosmetics & Energy, rebranding Infrastructure & Engineering
- AmCham briefs Premier Lai on the results of AmCham Taipei’s 2018 Business Climate Survey
- AmCham Taipei leadership met with Assistant Secretary of State for Educational & Cultural Affairs Marie Royce and other U.S. dignitaries who were in Taiwan for the dedication ceremony of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) office complex.
- Minister of Economic Affairs Shen Jong-chin called on AmCham Taipei on July 13 to brief members of the Chamber leadership on the status of 2018 Taiwan White Paper
- Director Brent Christensen met with AmCham members to discuss the U.S. government’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy as well as current trends and concerns in the technology, biomedicine, infrastructure, and healthcare sectors.
- As we’re now living in a digital age, AmCham Taipei will no longer be publishing a printed version of the annual Membership Directory. But the data will be available conveniently online through a new, even easier-to-use platform with increased functions. Your company information will be accessible by more people than ever. -More than a directory -It’s a community
- Contact AmCham Office if you are interested in this opportunity.