Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
駐加拿大台北經濟文化代表處 Bureau Economique et Culturel de Taipei au Canada | |
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Formed | October 22, 1991 |
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Headquarters |
45 O'Connor St. Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4 Canada |
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Website | Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada |
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada (Chinese: 駐加拿大臺北經濟文化代表處; pinyin: Zhù Jiānádà Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Dàibiǎo Chù; French: Le Bureau Economique et Culturel de Taipei au Canada) located in Ottawa, represents the interests of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the absence of formal diplomatic relations between Canada and Taiwan, functioning as the de facto embassy.
The office is headed by a Representative, serving as de facto Ambassador to Canada, currently Winston Chen.[1] Additional branches are located in Toronto, Ontario[2] and Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] The office is alo commonly known as "TECO Canada", with its branches in Canada known as "TECO Toronto" and "TECO Vancouver".
The counterpart Canadian office in Taiwan is the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei.[4]
Divisions[5]
- Public Affairs Division
- Services Division
- Education Division
- Economic Division
- Information Division
- Science and Technology Division
List of Representatives
- Jason Yuan (1994-1996)
- David Lee (2007-2012)
- Liu Chih-kung (2012-2014)
- Bruce Linghu (2014-2015)
- Wu Rong-chuan (2015-2016)
- Kung Chung-chen (2016-2018)
- Winston Chen (Present)
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/201804240050-1.aspx
- ↑ Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Toronto
- ↑ Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Vancouver
- ↑ Canadian Trade Office in Taipei
- ↑ "About Us". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada.