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Press Releases - 2015

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Press Releases - 2015

AIT Offices to Close January 1 for New Year's Day

PR-1568E | Date: 12/28/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2016 in observance of New Year's Day.
AIT Offices to Close for Christmas

PR-1567E | Date: 12/21/2015 All AIT offices will be closed a half-day on December 24, and all day on December 25, 2015, in observance of Christmas Day in the United States.
AIT Representatives to Visit Taitung January 8 to Provide U.S. Citizen Services

PR-1566E | Date: 12/17/2015 Representatives of AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Taitung City on January 8, 2016 to provide U.S. citizen services.
AIT Announces 2015 English Business Writing Contest Winners

PR-1565E | Date: 12/09/2015 AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office, in conjunction with National Pingtung University, announced the winners of the English Business Writing Contest.
Joint Statement on the Conclusion of the Digital Economy Forum

PR-1564E | Date: 12/02/2015 Senior representatives from the United States and Taiwan authorities held the Digital Economy Forum in Taipei on December 2, recognizing the importance of he Internet to promoting future sustainable and inclusive global economic growth.
AIT Kaohsiung to participate in 2015 Geriatric Care Asia (GCA) Trade Fair

PR-1563E | Date: 11/24/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office Commercial Section will participate in the Geriatric Care Asia trade show Nov. 26-28.
AIT Offices to Close November 26 for Thanksgiving Day

PR-1562E | Date: 11/23/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2015, in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the United States.
AIC-Yilan Maker Space

PR-1561E | Date: 11/20/2015 In cooperation with the Yilan County Government and the Taiwan Design Center, AIT inaugurated the soft launch of the AIC - Yilan Maker Space.
U.S. Senior Official for APEC to Visit Taiwan November 20-21

PR-1560E | Date: 11/19/2015 Matthew J. Matthews, Deputy Assistant Secretary and U.S. Senior Official for APEC, is scheduled to visit Taiwan from November 20-21.
United Tastes of America Champion Unveils Champion Dishes

PR-1559E | Date: 11/19/2015 Kaiping Culinary School will debut the menu which won them the championship at the recent United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge.
Deputy Secretary Antony Blinken Meets with Taiwan Representative Vincent Siew at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

PR-1558E | Date: 11/16/2015 On Nov. 16, Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Taiwan representative Vincent Siew at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila.
AIT Director Moy Visits Taiwan's National Space Organization (NSPO)

PR-1557E | Date: 11/16/2015 Director Moy's visit underscores the importance of U.S. and Taiwan space collaboration, a key component of the robust scientific cooperation.
The United States and Taiwan to Convene the Digital Economy Forum

PR-1556E | Date: 11/16/2015 The United States and Taiwan will hold a Digital Economy Forum on December 2 in Taipei, to be co-led by Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State Dr. Vaughan Turekian and National Development Council Minister Woody Duh.
AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office to Unveil "American Water Buffalo" Sculpture November 19

PR-1555E | Date: 11/13/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch will unveil a new sculpture by artist Hung Yi on November 19.
United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge To Be Held November 16

PR-1554E | Date: 11/11/2015 The preliminary competition of the United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge II will be held in Taipei on November 16.
AIT Celebrates 2015 International Education Week - November 16-20

PR-1553E | Date: 11/10/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) November 16-20, 2015.
AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office Co-organizes 2015 English Speech Contest

PR-1552E | Date: 11/05/2015 The 2015 English Speech Contest for Taiwan high school and university students, co-organized by AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office and National Sun Yat-sen University, will take place November 6.
AIT Offices to Close November 11 in Observance of Veterans Day

PR-1551E | Date: 11/04/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on November 11, 2015, in observance of Veterans Day in the United States.
AIT Supports IPR Protection Theme in the Kaohsiung Film Festival 2015

PR-1550E | Date: 10/27/2015 AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office is pleased to welcome the participation of the Motion Picture Association as a co-organizer of the Kaohsiung Film Festival.
AIT Celebrates Third Anniversary of Taiwan's Entry into the Visa Waiver Program

PR-1549E | Date: 10/14/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to launch a photo contest to celebrate the third anniversary of Taiwan's entry into the Visa Waiver Program.
AIT Offices to Close October 9 and 12 for Holidays

PR-1548E | Date: 10/05/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on October 9 and October 12, in observance of Make-up Day for Double Ten Day in Taiwan and Columbus Day in the United States, respectively.
United States and Taiwan Deepen Dialogue on Trade and Investment Priorities

PR-1547E | Date: 10/02/2015 The U.S.-Taiwan TIFA is the key mechanism for trade dialogue between the United States and Taiwan authorities and covers the broad range of trade and investment issues important to U.S. and Taiwan stakeholders.
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Robert Holleyman to Visit Taiwan September 30-October 2

PR-1546E | Date: 09/26/2015 Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Robert Holleyman will lead a delegation to Taiwan Sep.30-Oct.2 for meetings of the U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council.
AIT Offices to Close September 28 for Holiday

PR-1545E | Date: 09/22/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on September 28, 2015, in observance of make-up day for Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan.
John Slover Assumes Duties as Public Affairs Officer of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office

PR-1544E | Date: 09/16/2015 John Slover began his tenure as Public Affairs Officer of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office on September 15.
14th Daniel Pearl Day of Music Features Golden Melody Winner Ayugo Huang

PR-1543E | Date: 09/11/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan is pleased to sponsor the 2015 Daniel Pearl Day of Music, a free outdoor concert taking place on September 26 at the Taipei Hakka Cultural Park.
Sundance Film Forward Brings Five Films and Three Filmmakers to Taiwan

PR-1542E | Date: 09/01/2015 Sundance Film Forward will host free screenings of acclaimed independent films in Taipei, New Taipei and Taichung from September 19-23.
AIT Offices to Close September 7 for U.S. Labor Day

PR-1541E | Date: 08/26/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2015, in observance of Labor Day in the United States
AIT Representatives to Visit Penghu September 24 to Provide Consular Services for U.S. Citizens

PR-1540E | Date: 08/26/2015 Representatives of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Magong, Penghu on September 24 to provide consular services.
United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge II Taking Applications Now

PR-1539E | Date: 08/26/2015 AIT's Agricultural Trade Office, in conjunction with the U.S. Meat Export Federation and numerous U.S. producer associations, invites professional chefs from across Taiwan to participate in the United Tastes of America - Asian Chef Challenge II.
AIT Brings Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Kelli Bernard to the 2015 International Harbor Cities Conference in Kaohsiung

PR-1538E | Date: 08/12/2015 AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office co-sponsors the 2015 International Harbor Cities Conference in Kaohsiung. Los Angeles Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Kelli Bernard will participate in the event.
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton to Visit Taiwan August 11-14, 2015

PR-1537E | Date: 08/11/2015 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) will visit Taiwan from August 11-14, as part of a larger trip to Asia.
Statement by AIT on Typhoon Soudelor in Taiwan

PR-1536E | Date: 08/10/2015 On behalf of the American people, AIT would like to convey its sympathy to Taiwan for the loss of life and damage to property caused by Soudelor.
Robert W. Forden Assumes Duties as Deputy Director of the American Institute in Taiwan

PR-1535E | Date: 08/10/2015 Robert W. Forden assumed duties as Deputy Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) in August 2015.
U.S. Franchise Trade Mission to Visit Taiwan

PR-1534E | Date: 08/07/2015 On August 28, nine large U.S. franchise companies will visit Taipei to participate in the first U.S. Franchise Trade Mission to Taiwan.
AIT Promotes Investment in the United States During SelectUSA Road Show to Taipei and Kaohsiung

PR-1533E | Date: 08/03/2015 AITs Commercial Section will lead a SelectUSA Investment Road Show to Taipei and Kaohsiung August 5 6, showcasing investment opportunities in six participating locations in the United States.
AIT to Hold a Regional Youth Camp Featuring Social Innovation

PR-1532E | Date: 07/23/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will hold a regional youth camp at National Cheng Kung University from July 24 to 26, 2015.
Sonia Urbom Assumes Duties as AIT's Spokesperson

PR-1531E | Date: 07/17/2015 Ms. Sonia Urbom assumed duties as the Spokesperson for the American Institute in Taiwan on July 15, 2015.
AIT Representatives to Visit Chiayi July 22 to Provide Consular Services for U.S. Citizens

PR-1530E | Date: 07/01/2015 Representatives of AITs Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Chiayi on July 22 to provide consular services.
The United States Offers Condolences On Water Park Incident

PR-1529E | Date: 06/29/2015 AIT extends heartfelt condolences to the victims and families affected by the tragic incident at the Formosa Fun Coast water park in New Taipei City on June 27th.
AIT Offices to Close July 3 for Holiday

PR-1528E | Date: 06/24/2015 All AIT offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2015, in observance of Independence Day in the United States.
U.S. Food Festival at the Food Taipei Show

PR-1527E | Date: 06/22/2015 The USA Pavilion is the largest international pavilion at the Taipei International Food Show, encompassing 74 booths with more than 20 exhibitors.
AIT Offices to Close June 19 for Holiday

PR-1526E | Date: 06/12/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2015 for holiday.
Kin Moy Assumes Duties as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan

PR-1525E | Date: 06/08/2015 Kin Moy, the new Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, will arrive in Taipei on June 8, 2015. He is looking forward to continuing to develop the critically important U.S.-Taiwan relationship.
AIT Director Christopher J. Marut Departs Taiwan on June 5, 2015

PR-1524E | Date: 06/05/2015 AIT Director Christopher J. Marut concluded his tenure in Taiwan on June 5, 2015.
AIT Representatives to Visit Chiayi and Penghu Counties to Provide Consular Services for U.S. Citizens

PR-1523E | Date: 06/03/2015 Representatives AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office are planning consular outreach visits to Chiayi County in mid-July and to Penghu County in September.
The United States and Taiwan Launch the Digital Economy Forum

PR-1522E | Date: 06/02/2015 The U.S.-Taiwan Digital Economy Forum will be a high-level, multi-stakeholder platform for discussion of digital economy policy issues of importance to the United States and Taiwan.
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin to Visit Taiwan May 31-June 3

PR-1521E | Date: 05/27/2015 Charles H. Rivkin, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, will visit Taiwan from May 31-June 3, 2015. This will be Mr. Rivkins first trip to Taiwan.
AIT Offices to Close May 25 for Holiday

PR-1520E | Date: 05/20/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015, in observance of Memorial Day in the United States.
U.S. Senior Official for APEC to Visit Taiwan May 11-17

PR-1519E | Date: 05/11/2015 Robert S. Wang, U.S. Senior Official for APEC, is scheduled to visit Taiwan from May 11-17, 2015.
AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt to Visit Taiwan May 10-15

PR-1518E | Date: 05/10/2015 AIT Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt will make a routine visit to Taiwan from May 10-15, 2015.
Kin Moy Announced as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan

PR-1517E | Date: 05/07/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Kin W. Moy as the new Director of its Taipei office, succeeding Mr. Christopher J. Marut beginning summer 2015.
AIT Representatives to Visit Tainan May 12 to Provide Consular Services for U.S. Citizens

PR-1516E | Date: 04/27/2015 Representatives of AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office will visit Tainan May 12 to provide consular services.
AIT Co-organizes the Seventh Annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum in Southern Taiwan

PR-1515E | Date: 04/24/2015 The 7th Annual Taiwan-U.S. Commercial Forum scheduled to take place on May 1 at the 85 Sky Tower Hotel in Kaohsiung City.
EPA Officials to Travel to Taiwan to Commemorate First Anniversary of International Environmental Partnership

PR-1514E | Date: 04/20/2015 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs Jane Nishida and Region 9 Administrator Jared Blumenfeld will visit Taiwan April 20-24, 2015.
AIT Unveils American Shelf in Pingtung

PR-1513E | Date: 03/31/2015 AIT's Kaohsiung Branch Office and the Cultural Affairs Department of Pingtung County unveiled a new American Shelf in Pingtung on March 31, 2015.
AIT Offices to Close April 3-6 for Holidays

PR-1512E | Date: 03/27/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed April 3-6, 2015 for Taiwan holidays.
AIT Director Marut Leading Taiwan Delegation to SelectUSA Investment Summit

PR-1511E | Date: 03/19/2015 AIT Director Christopher J. Marut will leading a delegation from Taiwan to the second SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC, on March 23 -24.
U.S. Congressional Delegation to Visit Taiwan March 13-15, 2015

PR-1510E | Date: 03/12/2015 Representative Edward R. Royce, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will lead a bipartisan Congressional delegation to visit Taiwan from March 13-15.
Tradition and Transformation: U.S.-Taiwan Relations, 1979-2014 to Open in Kaohsiung

PR-1509E | Date: 03/11/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan Kaohsiung Branch Office (AIT Kaohsiung), in cooperation with the National Sun Yat-sen University Art Center and the National Taiwan Museum, will unveil "Tradition and Transformation: U.S.-Taiwan Relations, 1979-2014," in Kaohsiung on March 16, 2015.
Grammy-Nominated Singer Carolyn Malachi and Ensemble to Perform in Taiwan as part of the American Music Abroad Program

PR-1508E | Date: 03/05/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan is honored to present the internationally-acclaimed American singer Carolyn Malachi in New Taipei City, Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung March 12-20, 2015.
AIT Offices to Close for Multiple Holidays in February

PR-1507E | Date: 02/10/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed for multiple holidays in February 2015.
AIT Managing Director Joseph R. Donovan, Jr. to Visit Taiwan February 8-14

PR-1506E | Date: 02/06/2015 Mr. Joseph R. Donovan, Jr., the Managing Director of the Washington Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), is scheduled to visit Taiwan from February 8-14, 2015.
U.S. Offers Condolences After Airline Incident in Taipei

PR-1505E | Date: 02/05/2015 On behalf of the American people, AIT Director Christopher Marut offers condolences and sympathy to the passengers and families affected by the tragic loss of flight GE235 on February 4 in Taipei.
U.S. Senior Official for APEC to Visit Taiwan January 31-February 3

PR-1504E | Date: 01/31/2015 Robert S. Wang, U.S. Senior Official for APEC, is scheduled to visit Taiwan January 31-February 3.
Two Senior U.S. Officials to Visit Taiwan to Discuss Marine Conservation Issues from January 22-25

PR-1503E | Date: 01/22/2015 Two senior U.S. officials will visit Taiwan January 22-25 to discuss marine conservation issues.
AIT Offices to Close January 19 for Holiday

PR-1502E | Date: 01/15/2015 All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed on January 19 for holiday.
Tradition and Transformation: U.S.-Taiwan Relations, 1979-2014

PR-1501E | Date: 01/13/2015 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), in cooperation with the National Taiwan Museum, unveiled "Tradition and Transformation: U.S.-Taiwan Relations, 1979-2014," on January 13, 2015.

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