ECCT Premium Event 

Hosted in association with the Taoyuan city government
Lunch with Taoyuan Mayor Cheng Wen-tsan

Taoyuan - Building a low carbon & sustainable airport city

Guest speaker
Cheng Wen-tsan, Mayor, Taoyuan City Government 鄭文燦 桃園市長

Time: 12:00-14:00, Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Venue: Novotel Hotel, 1F Ballroom 1 / 台北諾富特華航桃園機場飯店,1樓,華航廳1
No. 1-1, Terminal South Rd., Dayuan Township, Taoyuan City / 桃園市大園區航站南路1-1號

With a population of 2.26 million, 32 industrial parks and home to the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TTIA), Taoyuan is the gateway to Taiwan for international visitors and trade. Linked by a comprehensive transport network comprising a convenient highway, high-speed rail and airport metro system, Taoyuan provides speedy and efficient connections to Taipei Port, New Taipei and Taipei City, making the city the hub of Taiwan’s international travel and logistics industries. With an annual industrial output of NT$2.9 trillion, Taoyuan’s industrial development in manufacturing sectors ranging from electronics and electrical equipment to automotive, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and industrial mechanical equipment.

The Taoyuan City Government is currently proceeding with expansion plans for TTIA under the Taoyuan Aerotropolis project, which includes building a third terminal and third runway. The city is also planning nine new industrial parks, of which Shalun Industrial Park in Dayuan District will be completed in 2021.

This event has been arranged as part of the ECCT’s ongoing cooperation with the Taoyuan City Government and Mayor Cheng, following several meetings this year, his attendance and keynote speech at the first offshore wind summit in April 2019 and the ECCT LCI-Taoyuan City Government jointly hosted renewable energy festival in October 2019 at the Taoyuan Agricultural Expo.

At this event, Mayor Cheng will share plans and introduce business opportunities related to the development of TTIA and the greater Taoyuan area, after which a Q&A session will be held where members can raise questions or discuss issues of concern. A full delegation of Taoyuan City Government officials will be present and seated among members at the event.

About the speaker
Cheng Wen-tsan is serving his second term as mayor of Taoyuan City following his re-election in 2018. He was previously Chairman of the Taoyuan Branch of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Director of the DPP’s Press Department, Director-General of the Government Information Office, Spokesman for the Executive Yuan and Councillor for the Taoyuan County Council. He holds a master’s degree from the Graduate Institute of National Development at National Taiwan University (NTU) and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from NTU.

NT$1,600 for members; NT$2,200 for members' guest(s)

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Contact: Fiona Lee / Tel 2740-0236 ext. 216 / fiona.lee@ecct.com.tw / www.ecct.com.tw