Year-end company banquets risk cancellation amid coronavirus pandemic

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/11/02
By: Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Compal Electronics has become the first tech firm in the nation to skip the most significant event in Taiwanese corporate culture after canceling its year-end banquet (尾牙) over Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.

According to Compal Electronics, an original design manufacturer with product lines that include laptops and tablets, the banquet will not take place due to concern over the risk of COVID-19. Employees are still waiting for announcements pertaining to how the highlight of year-end parties — the prize draw — will be held, reported CNA.

Other tech companies, including Quanta Computer, Wistron, Inventec, and Pegatron, have yet to decide whether to follow suit. Barry Lam (林百里), founder of Quanta Computer, said it would be a shame if the company event was canceled because its employees deserve a moment to relax after all their hard work, according to UDN.    [FULL  STORY]