List of Chinese Taipei representatives to APEC explained

The Republic of China (Taiwan) joined the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 1991 together with mainland China and British Hong Kong.[1]

The heads of government of all APEC member economies meet annually in a summit called the "APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting", rotating in location among APEC's member economies. However, owing to the nature of the Economic Forum of APEC and the One China policy, the president of the Republic of China is not allowed to appear in APEC and thus appoints a special envoy every year to attend the APEC meeting under the name Chinese Taipei.

Year Representative President Capacity as representative Other official office(s) held Former official office(s) held
1993Vincent SiewChairman for Economic Planning Development Minister without Portfolio Minister of Economic Affairs (1990–1993)
1994
1995Koo Chen-fuSenior Advisor to the PresidentChairman, SEFNational Policy Advisor (1988–1991)
1996
1997
1998Chiang Pin-kungChairman for Economic Planning DevelopmentMinister without PortfolioMinister of Economic Affairs (1993–1996)
1999
2000Perng Fai-nanChen Shui-bianRepresentative of the Economic LeaderGovernor, Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
2001none, boycott
2002Yuan-Tseh LeeChen Shui-bianRepresentative of the Economic LeaderPresident, Academia SinicaNational Policy Advisor (1991–1994)
2003
2004
2005Lin Hsin-iSenior Advisor to the PresidentChairman, ITRIVice Premier (2002–2004); Minister of Economic Affairs (2000–2002)
2006Morris Chang
2007Stan Shih
2008Lien ChanMa Ying-jeouRepresentative of the Economic Leader[2] Vice President (1996–2000), Premier (1993–1997)
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013Vincent Siew[3] [4] Vice President (2008–2012), Premier (1997–2000)
2014
2015
2016James Soong[5] Tsai Ing-wenSenior Advisor to the PresidentGovernor of Taiwan Province (1993–1998)
2017
2018Founder, chairman and CEO, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

Notes

  1. Leadership in semi-governmental organizations are classified here as "official offices."
  2. President Chen Shui-bian had appointed former Vice President Li Yuan-zu as his envoy, but the PRC, which was hosting the summit, objected to his choice and the Chinese Taipei delegation decided to boycott.
  3. President Chen's original choice of Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng was rejected by the host South Korea. Chen also applied to attend personally but was denied his request.
  4. President Chen's original choice of former Vice Premier Tsai Ing-wen was rejected by Australia because of her alleged involvement in formulating the "One Country on Each Side" theory.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: apec-paper-2. club.ntu.edu.tw.
  2. Web site: Conditions not right for APEC attendance: Ma - The China Post . www.chinapost.com.tw . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173430/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/08/27/387427/Conditions-not.htm . 2013-10-14.
  3. Web site: The China Post. The China Post.
  4. Web site: Taiwan's Ex-VP Siew readies for APEC leaders' summit, 3 November 2014 . 5 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141112232500/http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/174813/taiwan-39-s-ex-vp-siew-readies-for-apec-leaders-summit.html . 12 November 2014 . dead .
  5. Web site: Soong to represent president at APEC leaders' summit - Taipei Times. www.taipeitimes.com. 6 October 2016.