Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan

Last week CanCham Board Director Anthony van Dyck spoke at the Taiwan-Canada Supply Chain Partnership Networking Reception. Canada and Taiwan’s economic partnership is growing steadily and we look forward to forging even closer ties.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan is pleased to present a business lunch "Lessons in Leadership - 4 Years of Interviewing Taiwan CEOs Steven Parker, Leadership Speaker, CEO, and Podcast Host of Leadership Matters, distills the invaluable insights gained from four years of interviewing some of Taiwan’s most influential CEOs. This talk delves into the core lessons of leadership, exploring the unique challenges and triumphs faced by these leaders. Key takeaways include: • Adaptability and Innovation: How Taiwan’s CEOs navigate rapid technological changes and global market shifts. • Cultural Leadership: The importance of understanding and integrating Taiwan’s rich cultural heritage into modern business practices. • Resilience and Growth: Stories of overcoming adversity and fostering a growth mindset within organizations. • Future Trends: Predictions and preparations for the future of leadership in Taiwan’s dynamic business landscape. Join the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan and Steven Parker for an inspiring session that promises to equip business leaders with actionable strategies and profound insights to elevate their leadership journey. Register here: https://lnkd.in/geHAfcpj Topic: Date & Time: Thursday, November 14, 12:00 – 1:45 pm Venue: MacKay Room, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (No. 1, 6F, Songzhi Road, Taipei) Cost: CCCT Members $700, non-members $1000 (Includes lunch and soft drinks) Note: No walk-ins. Advance registration is required. No-shows and late cancellations (less than 24 hrs) will be billed for the full amount *If you have any questions, please contact our Managing Director, Emma Chen, at [email protected]

A sincere thank you to Andrew Klerck for speaking at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan’s Business Lunch last Thursday. During the discussion on the 'Productivity Paradox,' we explored how mental and physical health play a crucial role in the success of high-performing professionals and entrepreneurs. Here are five key takeaways for professionals aiming to take control of their health and perform at their peak: 1. ‘Investing in Your Health Yields the Highest ROI’ The most valuable investment you can make is in your health to maintain peak condition. Relying solely on your National Health Insurance (NHI) card as a benchmark for health management could lead to long-term health issues. While the NHI's key performance indicator is extending lifespan, it doesn't necessarily ensure ongoing health and functionality. Consider working with a functional medicine doctor to optimize your well-being. 2. ‘Identify and Address Health Issues Proactively’ As professionals, we're trained to identify problems and implement solutions quickly. The same approach should be applied to health. Recognize potential health issues that could impact your performance and take proactive steps to prevent or reverse them with long-term solutions. 3. ‘Don’t Attribute Health Decline to Aging’ Many health issues are related to lifestyle, diet, and environmental factors, not age, as was previously believed. Thanks to advancements in epigenetics, conditions once thought untreatable or irreversible can now be managed or even reversed. Never accept declining health as an inevitable part of aging. 4. ‘Question Medical Opinions Thoughtfully’ It is important to critically evaluate the opinions and diagnoses provided by medical professionals. Many Western medicine practitioners operate within strict regulatory frameworks that can result in ineffective treatments. Time and health are your most valuable assets, so it's worth seeking second opinions when necessary. 5. ‘Leverage Health Challenges to Fuel Success’ There is much to learn from managing and overcoming health conditions. Apply your business skills to gain control over these challenges and use them as motivation to achieve even higher levels of success. If you or someone you know is facing challenges related to mental health or chronic physical conditions that are impacting performance, Andrew highly recommends reaching out to Dr. Ryan Chiang. He is the exceptional Taipei-based functional medicine practitioner Andrew worked with to gain control over his own health. For more details, please refer to the QR code in the comments below. “The investment you make in your health today will reflect in your future successes.”

CCCT Business Lunch: The Productivity Paradox: How Mental Health and Chronic Conditions Shape Professional & Entrepreneurial Success In today's fast-paced world, professionals and entrepreneurs often face the dual challenge of maintaining peak performance while managing the realities of mental health struggles and chronic physical conditions. Can your career or business become a tool for managing these challenges Even more compelling - can these health conditions serve as a driving force to propel you toward greater success? This talk examines how mental health struggles and chronic illnesses such as autoimmune conditions and chronic pain can impact productivity, decision-making, and overall achievement in the workplace. Andrew Klerck, Founder of Taiwan Impact Entrepreneurs (TIE), shares his personal journey of going blind at the height of his entrepreneurial career and explores how conditions like stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic illnesses can be transformed into sources of energy, focus, and motivation to reach new levels of success. Attendees will gain valuable insights into strategies not only for managing but also for reversing many conditions that hinder those striving to perform at their peak. This session is essential for anyone looking to build resilience, improve performance, and foster a healthier, more sustainable approach to success. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gfiYJVCV Topic: The Productivity Paradox, with Andrew Klerck Date & Time: Thursday, October 17th, 12:00 – 2:00 pm Venue: MacKay Room, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (No. 1, 6F, Songzhi Road, Taipei) Cost: CCCT Members $700, non-members $1,000 (Includes lunch and soft drinks) Note: No walk-ins. Advance registration is required. No-shows and late cancellations (less than 24 hrs) will be billed for the full amount **If you have any questions, please contact our Managing Director, Emma Chen, at [email protected]

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan is pleased to present a business lunch focusing on Healthier & Pain-Free Life with Guest Speaker Robert Ogle . The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is excited to host this discussion about how our past neurological, emotional and physical habits influence our present posture and body shape. Through understanding your past emotional and physical reactions to the environment you were born into you’ll learn why you reacted the way you did. Our nervous system adapts and changes our emotional and physical states constantly so we can adapt and survive. Come join us and learn something you didn’t know about yourself. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gk7us48w Topic: Myofascial Release and Proper Biomechanics for a Healthier & Pain-Free Life Date & Time: Friday, Sep 20th, 12:00 – 2:00 pm Venue: MacKay Room, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (No. 1, 6F, Songzhi Road, Taipei) Cost: CCCT Members $700, non-members $1,000 (Includes lunch and soft drinks) Note: No walk-ins. Advance registration is required. No-shows and late cancellations (less than 24 hrs) will be billed for the full amount. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Chen, our Managing Director at [email protected]

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🇨🇦17th Annual Celebration Canada 🗓️ June 29, 2024 Brought to you by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, and in partnership with the Canadian Trade Office in Taiwan, we are excited to announce that Taiwan’s Canada Day celebration will be on Saturday, June 29, 2024. CCCT’s Celebration Canada in Taiwan is the largest celebration for Canada Day outside of Canada. Come out for a fun-filled day; it will be bigger and better than ever! Friends and families from all over the world will gather together to celebrate Canada's National Day. Activities will include Canadian outdoor traditional games, culture/fashion, music/art, along with authentic international foods, cold drinks, and art imported from Canada. The event is designed for families and friends of all ages to celebrate Canada's 157th birthday. 🎉🎉CCCT’s Celebration Canada attracts thousands of visitors every year. You don’t need to be Canadian to enjoy Celebration Canada; just have a love for Canada in your hearts. People of all nationalities and backgrounds are invited to join us and help us commemorate Canada Day, which occurs on July 1st each year in Canada. CCCT’s Celebration Canada is a FREE full-day festival that offers a diverse range of live entertainment, delicious ethnic and regional foods, and multi-cultural activities for participants of all ages. 🆓This event is FREE for all!🆓 SEE YOU ALL AT 2024 CELEBRATION CANADA! https://lnkd.in/gKBQQnCV

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan is pleased to present a business lunch "How to See the Future, Better" with guest speaker Michael Story. In the aftermath of intelligence problems leading up to 9/11 and Iraq, the US government dedicated large-scale funding to academic teams focused on improving the quality of predictions about the future. The winning teams were able to surpass the existing state of the art by substantial margins using fairly simple structured techniques and teams of dedicated volunteers. Expanded by private donors and investment, many of these projects are now seeing their insights adopted by organisations today. So how can humans learn to make better predictions? Michael Story is the founder of the Swift Centre for Applied Forecasting which develops and deploys new techniques for human judgement in predictive analysis. Before founding the Swift Centre, Michael was a “superforecaster” and later managing director at the Good Judgment Project, published on tax policy for the Adam Smith Institute, and developed psychometrics at a $10bn hedge fund. Michael studied economics at UCL London and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, and holds a master's in policy research from the London School of Economics. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gP2H_RN8 Topic: How to See the Future, Better Date & Time: Wednesday, June 5, 12:00 – 1:45 pm Venue: MacKay Room, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (No. 1, 6F, Songzhi Road, Taipei) Cost: CCCT Members $700, non-members $1000 (Includes lunch and soft drinks) Note: No walk-ins. Advance registration is required. No-shows and late cancellations (less than 24 hrs) will be billed for the full amount **If you have any questions, please contact our Managing Director, Ms. Emma Chen, at [email protected]

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan is pleased to present a business lunch focused on the impapct and future of crypto in the global financial system with Guest Speaker Alex Liu. We will delve into the impact of cryptocurrencies beyond the hype and hysteria of the past few years. With the continuous development and widespread adoption of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies have become an undeniable force in the global financial system. This revolution is not only a technological and financial transformation but also a challenge to and redefinition of traditional financial systems. As CEO of MaiCoin, Ltd., Taiwan's pre-eminent cryptocurrency company, Alex Liu is well-positioned to see not only how crypto got to where it is, but also where it's going. Having lived and worked in Silicon Valley, South Korea and China, he is familiar with the technology ecosystems on both sides of the Pacific. In 2013, he co-founded MaiCoin as he identified an opportunity to fruitfully develop cryptocurrencies and blockchain in Greater China. Alex holds undergraduate and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University, where he was a Mayfield Fellow. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gqXxaXzV Topic: Crypto Revolution: The Next Financial Wave Date & Time: Wednesday, May 8, 12:00 – 1:45 pm Venue: MacKay Room, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (No. 1, 6F, Songzhi Road, Taipei) Cost: CCCT Members $700, non-members $1000 (Includes lunch and soft drinks) Note: Advance registration is required; no walk-ins, sorry. No-shows and late cancellations (less than 24 hrs) will be billed for the full amount **If you have any questions, please contact our Managing Director, Ms. Emma Chen, at [email protected]