ECCT PREMIUM EVENT

Lunch with National Immigration Agency Director General
An opportunity for face-to-face discussion on ARC and immigration matters

Guest speaker
Dr Hsieh Li-Kung, Director General, National Immigration Agency, Ministry of Interior
內政部移民署  謝立功署長

The National Immigration Agency is tasked with safeguarding the rights and interest of immigrants and foreign residents in Taiwan, among other important functions. In recent years the agency has made great progress in making life more convenient for foreign nationals living and working in Taiwan. This exclusive ECCT Premium Event is the first meeting the ECCT has arranged with the Director General of the Immigration Agency and top officials from the agency.

Besides getting a briefing from Director General Hsieh, attending guests will be afforded the opportunity to discuss issue of concern to informally with DG Hsieh and senior officials. This is an unique opportunity for country heads and senior HR executives to discuss issues related to immigration, employment, health and other regulations governing foreign nationals living and working in Taiwan.

Substantial progress has been made during DG Hsieh's term of office. This includes the relaxation of numerous rules governing Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) holders and the rolling out of 30 e-Gates at Taiwan's main immigration entry points (including Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei International Airport and Kaohsiung Airport). More than 6,600 foreign nationals residing in Taiwan have registered to use airport e-Gates since the automated immigration clearance system was opened to ARC holders in September 2012 and more than 17,800 entries and exits had been made through the e-Gates by Taiwan's foreign residents to date. Equipped with infrared sensors, facial recognition cameras and passport readers, the system can complete immigration checks in 12 seconds. Another 15 e-Gates are expected to be installed and made operational in April this year.

Among other topics, our special guest will brief attending guests on:
‧ The Immigration Agency's plans for the next year to make immigration procedures safer and more efficient.
‧ The status of legislation to extend the length of time from the current 183 days to five years that holders of Alien Permanent Foreign Resident Permits (APRCs) may stay abroad before their permits are revoked.
‧ Plans to relax rules governing adult dependents of ARC holders living in Taiwan (who currently have to have jobs in order to stay in Taiwan) and other planned reforms governing foreign residents living and working in Taiwan.

About the speaker
Dr Hsieh Li-Kung謝立功博士is Director General of the National Immigration Agency under the Ministry of Interior (MoI). He is a legal expert with considerable experience in national security and policy matters. He was previously Chair and Professor of the Department of Border Police, Director of the Center for Immigration Research and Director of the Homeland Security Research Center at the Central Police University. He has served in a number of positions in government including a member of the Executive Yuan's Coordinating Anti-Human Trafficking Meeting, a member of the Foreign Spouses Care Counseling Fund Committee (MoI). He was also previously Managing Director of Transparency International-Taiwan. Dr Kung holds a Bachelor of Science degree from National Taiwan Ocean University and a PhD in Law from National Taiwan University.

To cancel without penalty, written cancellations must be received 24 hours prior to the event.
Contact: Fiona Lee / Tel 2740-0236 ext. 15 / fiona.lee@ecct.com.tw  / www.ecct.com.tw