President Tsai names TSMC founder as envoy for APEC leaders' meeting

2021/07/15

President Tsai Ing-wen announced July 13 that Morris Chang, founder and former chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., will be her envoy at this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings.
 
It will mark the fourth consecutive year Chang has attended the biggest economic forum in the region as her representative, Tsai said.
 
According to Tsai, Chang’s experience leading his firm through the Asian financial crisis, the dot-com bubble and the subprime mortgage crisis makes him the ideal candidate to share insights on industrial development and regional trade with fellow member economies while cultivating more international cooperation opportunities for Taiwan. His invaluable contributions to Taiwan’s technology sector have helped the country shine on the world stage, she said.
 
Chang will raise two proposals on Tsai’s behalf during the closed-door leaders’ meeting July 16, the president said. The first calls for greater efforts from APEC to ensure prompt and equitable vaccine access for all members and the second seeks to facilitate post-pandemic economic recovery via joint commitment to the spirit and principles of free trade.
 
In response, Chang said it is an honor and a pleasure to represent Taiwan at the event. Though regrettable circumstances require the meeting to be virtual, the videoconference highlights the importance digital technologies hold for the future, he added.
 
APEC was established in 1989 to achieve greater regional integration and prosperity through delivering balanced, inclusive, innovative, secure and sustainable growth. Since joining in 1991, Taiwan has made substantial contributions to numerous initiatives and projects spanning such areas as disaster prevention, food security, information and communication technology and women’s economic empowerment. 


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)