The Republic of China (Taiwan) joined the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 1991 together with People's Republic of China and British Hong Kong.
The heads of government of all APEC member economies meet annually in a summit called the "APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting", rotating in location among APEC's member economies. However, owing to the nature of the Economic Forum of APEC and the One China policy, the president of the Republic of China is not allowed to appear in APEC and thus appoints a special envoy every year to attend the APEC meeting under the name Chinese Taipei.
List Year Representative President Capacity as representative Other official office(s) held Former official office(s) held1993Vincent Siew Lee Teng-hui Chairman for Economic Planning Development Minister without Portfolio Minister of Economic Affairs (1990–1993)19941995Koo Chen-fuSenior Advisor to the PresidentChairman, SEFNational Policy Advisor (1988–1991)199619971998Chiang Pin-kungChairman for Economic Planning DevelopmentMinister without PortfolioMinister of Economic Affairs (1993–1996)19992000Perng Fai-nanChen Shui-bianRepresentative of the Economic LeaderGovernor, Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)2001none, boycott2002Yuan T. LeeChen Shui-bianRepresentative of the Economic LeaderPresident, Academia SinicaNational Policy Advisor (1991–1994)200320042005Lin Hsin-iSenior Advisor to the PresidentChairman, ITRIMinister of Economic Affairs (2000 – 2002), Vice Premier, Minister of Economic Planning and Development (2002 – 2004)2006Morris Chang 2007Stan Shih 2008Lien ChanMa Ying-jeouRepresentative of the Economic Leader Vice President (1996–2000), Premier (1993–1997)20092010201120122013Vincent Siew Vice President (2008–2012), Premier (1997–2000)201420152016James SoongTsai Ing-wenSenior Advisor to the President Governor of Taiwan Province (1993–1998)20172018Morris Chang Founder, chairman and CEO, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)201920202021202220232024 Lin Hsin-i Lai Ching-te Chairman, ITRI Minister of Economic Affairs (2000 – 2002), Vice Premier, Minister of Economic Planning and Development (2002 – 2004)2025
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Notes Leadership in semi-governmental organizations are classified here as "official offices." President Chen Shui-bian had appointed former Vice President Li Yuan-zu as his envoy, but the PRC, which was hosting the summit, objected to his choice and the Chinese Taipei delegation decided to boycott. President Chen's original choice of Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng was rejected by the host South Korea. Chen also applied to attend personally but was denied his request. President Chen's original choice of former Vice Premier Tsai Ing-wen was rejected by Australia because of her alleged involvement in formulating the "One Country on Each Side" theory.
See also Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Taipei Taiwan
References
External links Leader's Declarations – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Who's Who in Taiwan 2004