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 participate in a visit to Penghu Island, which will include lunch with Penghu Country Magistrate Chen Kuang-fu (equivalent of mayor) and a tour of the island. Penghu is a popular tourist destination, famous for its beaches, temples and traditional Chinese-style homes surrounded by coral walls. In the summer months Penghu is hot and beautiful, while in winter and spring the archipelago is possibly the windiest place in the northern hemisphere. Many consider Penghu a windsurfing mecca and the Canary Islands of the Orient. Penghu has also been promoted as a test-bed for green and sustainable development, including renewable energy and electric vehicles.

The lunch will feature a presentation by Mayor Chen. After lunch, guests will be taken on a guided tour of the major infrastructure projects such as Penghu's desalination plant and wind turbines.

This trip will provide members with a unique opportunity to meet Mayor Chen, county government officials and learn about business opportunities in Penghu. During the lunch, Mayor Chen will outline his vision for the future development of Penghu. Among other subjects he will talk about:

12:00 – 14:00 Lunch with Penghu Mayor Chen Kuang-fu

14:00 – 17:00 Tour of Penghu's desalination plant and wind turbines

The Penghu or Pescadores Islands are an archipelago of 64 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait with a population of just over 100,000 and covering an area of 141 square kilometers. The islands have been promoted as a green model for Taiwan with the active promotion of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Under a wind power development project approved in 2002 by the Executive Yuan, the government plans to set up a total of 200 wind turbines.