Director General David Wu and Mrs. Wu were honored to attend the inauguration of the 20th Board of Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in Australia. On behalf of OCAC Minister Hsu Chia-ching, DG Wu presented a congratulatory letter to Peter Huang, newly elected President of TCCA, and a certificate of appreciation to outgoing President Michael Wu for his outstanding leadership and innovation.
Nearly 200 distinguished guests gathered to celebrate TCCA’s achievements and future, including NSW Shadow Assistant Minister for the Arts, Innovation, Digital Government and the 24-Hour Economy Hon. Jacqui Munro MLC, Hon. Rachel Merton MLC, Monica Tudehope MP, Mayor of Ryde Trenton Brown, Brisbane City Councillor James Huang, Ku-ring-gai Councillor Barbara Ward, Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce in Oceania President Frank Chang, as well as leaders from the broad overseas Taiwanese community.
Director General Wu praised President Michael Wu for his leadership in driving innovation within TCCA, and expressed confidence that incoming President Peter Huang will further strengthen cross-community ties, promote Taiwanese culture, and lead the chamber to new milestones.
DG Wu also conveyed ROC (Taiwan) President Lai Ching-te’s warm regards and appreciation to the Taiwanese community in Sydney. He reaffirmed the government’s continued support for overseas Taiwanese businesses, noting that in Taiwan’s pursuit of an FTA with Australia and its accession to the CPTPP, TCCA can play a meaningful role in advancing these efforts, which aim to deliver broader economic and strategic benefits to all member economies.
A highlight of the ceremony was a lively animation co-produced by TCCA and TECO Sydney, explaining Taiwan’s CPTPP bid and calling for support from Australia and other member economies. We were also glad to see community leaders from New Zealand, Thailand, Queensland, and Western Australia—showing the strong cross-regional ties of the global Taiwanese community.
