New Chairman of WTC Taipei: Mr. Francis Liang
TAIPEI, TAIWAN - The World Trade Center Taipei welcomed its new chairman, Francis Liang, who succeeded Dr. Chih-Kang Wang on Sept. 9, 2014. Liang said he will do his utmost to carry on WTC Taipei’s commitment to this big family.
WTC Taipei to run new landmark exhibition center in central Taiwan
The WTC Taipei, under Liang’s leadership, has recently won a contract bid to operate and manage a future conference and exhibition center in Taichung. In addition to the first two WTC Taipei exhibition halls and convention center at Taipei and Nankang, it will be the 3rd WTC Taipei exhibition hall.
With a planned floor space of 139,500 square meters, the Taichung Convention & Exhibition Center will have the capacity to house 3,300 standard-size (3x3 meters) booths and 30,000 visitors. The center is expected to become a key hub for regional and international MICE activities. Scheduled to open in 2017, the center will provide world-class venues and services for major shows and events set to take place in the flourishing city of Taichung in the future.
(PHOTO: WTC Taipei Chairman Francis Liang, center, presided over the joint opening ceremony of two large trade shows held by WTC Taipei in Taipei in October 2014)
Liang’s first WTCA event
Shortly after taking up the role as WTC Taipei Chairman in September 2014, Liang participated in the WTCA Board of Directors Meeting in London as an observer. It was a valuable opportunity for the new head of WTC Taipei to gain a better understanding of the Association and exchange his ideas with the Board of Directors.
(PHOTO: WTC Taipei Chairman Francis Liang, front, 4th right, participated in the opening ceremony of a promotional campaign for Taiwan Excellence--quality Taiwan-made products--in New York in October 2014)
Liang is the former Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs of Taiwan. He has played instrumental roles in the economy’s key trade negotiations and contributed greatly to Taiwan’s economic development in the past 35 years. As the chairman of WTC Taipei, Liang has vowed to contribute his experience and expertise to the WTCA family and work closely with the members of the Association.
About WTC Taipei
The WTC Taipei is a devoted member of the WTCA family and has been supporting the Association’s activities since 1981. For example, WTC Taipei organized the WTCA General Assembly in 1994. Moreover, WTC Taipei marked a milestone in WTCA history by achieving “Best Practice” in all 8 categories of the WTCA certification program in 2012.
The WTC Taipei provides cutting-edge venues that combine exhibition space, conference facilities, offices, dining services for international business people. It also provides a variety of consulting services on markets, suppliers, buyers, and other trade-related topics.
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