The China Post
Date: July 23, 2016
By: The China Post news staff

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced yesterday that a

Merck CEO Stefan Oschmann, left, meets with President Tsai Ing-wen in the Presidential Office during his recent visit to Taiwan.(Photo Courtesy of Merck)

meeting took place between Merck Executive Board Chairman and CEO Stefan Oschmann and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen during his recent visit to the Island, according to a press release from the company.

Oschmann briefed President Tsai on the importance of the Taiwanese market to Merck and the company’s intention to continually invest by bringing in the most advanced technologies for local customers and to provide innovative treatments for the patients.

Oschmann stated, “Taiwan presents a very important market for Merck. We’ve been doing business here for 27 years. This is a particularly attractive market for us, due to the highly skilled workforce and innovative industries. Taiwan companies are highly entrepreneurial and open to collaboration, and we form strategic partnerships. At the time, we benefit from the excellent protection of intellectual property rights here.”     [FULL  STORY]