Taipei City Government

On June 6, the Eindhoven delegation led by Mayor John Jorritsma visited the City Hall in the company of Guy Wittich, Representative and Head of Mission of Netherlands Trade and Investment Office.
 
The group met with Mayor Ko Wen-je and other city officials and exchanged views on topics such as smart city, innovation industry collaborations, and circular economy.
 
Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je welcomed the dignitaries to Taiwan and recalled his visit to Eindhoven earlier this year to be pleasant and fulfilling.
 
Ko pointed out that both cities share much in common such as commitment to smart city, sustainable management, and emphasis on innovation. He invites Eindhoven to take part in Taipei’s GO SMART initiative and believes that both cities can benefit through the collaborations.
 
The delegation, comprising representatives from 17 Dutch startup companies, will attend InnoVEX to share their experiences and conduct exchange with other teams.
 
During his address, Mayor Jorritsma remarked that he is delighted to hear both Eindhoven and Taipei face similar challenges, work toward similar goals, and share similar ideas. He also looks forward to seeing more reciprocal collaborations between the cities in the future.
 
Taipei is a city with a vibrant and startup-friendly environment. More than 60% of Taiwan’s new foreign businesses that are incorporated over the past three years choose Taipei as the location of operations; such trend is growing steadily, with 2017 seeing a growth rate of 67%.