Kaohsiung Council visits Australia, invites TSMC investment

Kaohsiung City Council's delegation embarked on a visit to Australia, receiving a warm welcome from overseas Chinese communities and Taiwanese businesspeople. Deputy Speaker Tseng Chun-chieh, who led the group, seized the opportunity to promote Kaohsiung as an attractive investment destination. He emphasized the city's evolution into a "tech-smart city" after TSMC established a manufacturing plant there, inviting further investment.

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Welcome to invest in Kaohsiung.

The delegation's first stop was Brisbane, where they were joined by cross-party council members including Chiang Jui-hung, Chu Hsin-chiang, Wu Ming-tzu, Huang Shao-ting, Chen Mei-chuan, Chen Li-chen, Wang Yao-yu, Chiu Yu-hsuan, Lin Chih-hung, Lin Chih-cheng, and Li Ya-fen. They were hosted by Fan Hou-lu, Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Brisbane, along with prominent figures from the overseas Chinese community and Taiwanese business circles.

Brisbane Deputy Speaker Huang Wen-yi, whose family hails from Kaohsiung, attended the event. A notable moment was the first meeting between the two deputy speakers, with Huang Wen-yi humorously welcoming Tseng Chun-chieh "home" as Tseng had studied in Brisbane. The event, featuring 30 tables, underscored the strong ties between the cities, with Huang noting that both Brisbane and Kaohsiung are vibrant and passionate cities.

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Welcome home.

Tseng Chun-chieh praised the unity of Taiwanese expatriates in Australia and reiterated the call for investment in Kaohsiung, highlighting its transformation into a global investment hub. The presence of TSMC in Kaohsiung was a hot topic, with discussions ranging from its stock performance to future opportunities, with Tseng encouraging everyone to invest and profit from Taiwanese companies.

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Brisbane and Kaohsiung are both vibrant and passionate cities.