Dr Lin Chia-lung, Mayor, Taichung City Government  台中市長林佳龍

12:00 – 14:00, Friday, 26 August 2016

Room:1 (27F), Hotel One, Taichung / 台中亞緻大飯店, 27樓, Room: 1

No.532 Ying-Tsai Road, West District, Taichung 403 / 台中市西區英才路532號 MAP

As part of the ECCT's ongoing programme as a nationwide association to actively engage in cooperation with municipal governments all across Taiwan, members are invited to an exclusive round-table lunch with Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung and senior Taichung City Government officials. The lunch will be preceded by a meeting between the ECCT's Low Carbon Initiative (LCI), Mayor Lin and senior government officials to talk about future cooperation. The lunch will feature a speech by Mayor Lin and interaction with senior officials, who will be seated among members at the event.

The lunch will provide members with a unique opportunity to meet face to face with Mayor Lin and city officials to hear about the city's business development plans and discuss business issues. The agenda will include an update on Taichung's business climate, plans for further development and cooperation between the city and the ECCT's Central Taiwan committee and Low Carbon Initiative (LCI). Mayor Lin will also provide an update on the city's transportation infrastructure plans (such as the Wuri-Beitun MRT line scheduled for completion in 2018), urban development and business opportunities associated with these plans. Topics to be covered include the development of existing industries (high-tech, machinery, bicycles and sporting goods) as well as new industries (such as robotics).

With a population of 2.7 million people, an excellent infrastructure (high speed rail, harbour and airport), a business-friendly government, a thriving economy and a mild climate, Taichung offers great business opportunities. Taichung is home to the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) and some of Taiwan's world-leading enterprises including bicycle manufacturer, Giant 捷安特, electronic device lens manufacturer, Largan Precision 大立光電股份有限公司, and machine tool maker Hiwin Technologies 上銀科技.

Dr Lin Chia-lung has been the Mayor of Taichung City since December 2014. He is concurrently Chairman of Taiwan Think Tank, a position he has held since 2012. He began his distinguished career in academia and public service as a Visiting Associate Research Fellow at the United Nations University (from 1998-1999) and Assistant Professor at National Chung Cheng University (from 1999-2004). He went on to hold several senior positions in the central government including Advisor to the National Security Council (2000-2003), Cabinet Spokesperson (2003-2004) and Director of the Government Information Office, Executive Yuan (2004-2005). He was the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) Secretary General from 2006-2007 and Deputy Secretary General of the Presidential Office from 2007-2008. He was elected and served as a legislator from 2012 until he was elected Mayor of Taichung in 2014. He holds BA and MA degrees in political science from National Taiwan University and a PhD in political science from Yale University in the United States.

Cost: NT$1,600 per member; NT$2,100 for members' guests

To cancel without penalty, written cancellations must be received at least 24 hours before the event.

Contact: Fiona Lee / Tel 2740-0236 ext. 215 / fiona.lee@ecct.com.tw / www.ecct.com.tw