Taipei Times
Date: Feb 04, 2018
By: Lee Hsin-fang  /  Staff reporter

Presidential adviser Michael Hsiao (蕭新煌) has emerged as a candidate to lead the new Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation think tank, which is to begin operations next month at the earliest.

The foundation is to help the government develop President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) New Southbound Policy aimed at boosting bilateral investment, technological and educational exchanges, and tourism with ASEAN members, South Asian nations, Australia and New Zealand.

At the closing ceremony for the Yushan Forum in October last year, Tsai announced that preparations were being made for the establishment of a think tank tasked with creating momentum for the policy by promoting partnerships and collaborations with other nations.

When reached for comment yesterday, Hsiao said that he has not been approached for the post and that it was premature to discuss the issue.    [FULL  STORY]