The Association’s 51st General Assembly will take place from March 1 to March 4 2020 in Taipei
Important Information
- Date : March 1 – 4, 2020
- Venue: Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)
- Host Hotel: Grand Hyatt Taipei
- Book before Jan 10, 2020 to get exclusive discounted rate.
- Visa
- Visa-free for 66 countries, e-visa for all other countries. Please contact support@wtctaipei.org for further assistance.
- Official Website: https://events.bizzabo.com/WTCAGA2020/
- Registration Early Bird Deadline: December 13, 2019
- B2B meeting Signup form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk_jZHe9LaN-CifWIVw_rDI3K6zcwcpTqkBwZTtqcjQkjp0A/viewform
- Register for the General Assembly first, and then sign up for the B2B meeting.
- Contact window: info@wtctaipei.org
ABOUT THE EVENT
The World Trade Centers Association’s (WTCA) Annual General Assembly (GA) is the organization's premier annual event gathering more than 300 representatives among World Trade Centers and their member companies from all over the world. In 2020, the Association’s 51st General Assembly will take place from March 1 to March 4 in Taipei at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), located in the WTC Taipei Complex. The event will focus on “Connecting Businesses to the Digital World,” aiming to facilitate industrial exchange and prepare businesses for the digital advantages and challenges. It will also be the perfect opportunity to reconnect with your fellow WTC Members, connect with local businesses in Taiwan and potential partners worldwide, and celebrate the Association’s 50th anniversary.
Following the past two General Assemblies in Leeuwarden and Querétaro, this upcoming General Assembly in Taipei will also focus on enhancing the creation of business opportunities. World Trade Center (WTC) Taipei, would like to encourage you to bring your local businesses and lead a delegation to Taipei. WTC Taipei will organize a special Business Meeting session for you and your member companies. You can find great partners not only with Taipei, but with the rest of the world, thus creating more opportunities for cooperation to benefit our respective businesses.
| HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 51ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
| l Explore Asia’s business opportunities
l Participate in matchmaking services and B2B meetings l Partner with Taipei and the rest of the world l Connect to the digital era l Gain industry insights and exchange expertise l Celebrate the WTCA’s 50th anniversary l Explore Taipei via Taipei Cycle, a new view on cycling |
INDUSTRY FOCUSES ** All industries are welcome! **
- Agriculture & Smart Agriculture
- Green Technology
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT)
- Medical Industry & Smart Healthcare
- Smart City
- Smart Manufacturing
- Startup & Innovation
B2B MEETINGS
One of the highlights of the 51st General Assembly in Taipei will be the B2B Meeting Session on March 3, 2020. WTC Taipei will provide matchmaking services and a platform to all participating WTCs and their member companies to help them find potential cooperation partners in Taipei and the rest of the world.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Any WTC or company interested in doing business with Taiwan and finding potential business partners in the WTCA network.
| DATE | ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
| Before December 13, 2019 | Registration and sign up for B2B Meeting | 1. Register for the 51st General Assembly and sign up for the B2B meeting using the link in your confirmation email
2. Provide the product description you are interested in procuring in the signup form |
| December 13, 2019 – January 31, 2020 | Phase 1- Matchmaking | Matchmaking services provided by WTC Taipei |
| February 7, 2020 | Phase 1-Meeting Schedule Confirmation | Receive potential meeting list of Taiwanese companies and confirm |
| From February 10, 2020 - March 3, 2020 | Phase 2- Make Online Appointment | Review your meeting agenda and make other appointments on the Official App |
| March 3, 2020 | B2B Meeting | All day B2B Meeting Sessions (30 mins per meeting) |
KEY DATES & DEADLINES
ANY INCENTIVES?
Companies who meet the following four criteria can apply for Taiwan government incentives. For more information, please contact: B2Bmeeting@wtctaipei.org
Criteria for Travel Incentive:
- Annual Sales over USD $5 million
- Currently has no Taiwanese suppliers
- Would like to procure Taiwanese products or services in the industries of
- Biomedicine
- Circular economy
- Green technology
- ICT & Internet of Things
- Smart agriculture
- Smart machinery
- Participated in the B2B Meetings Session organized by WTC Taipei on March 3, 2020
Scope of Incentives:
Reimbursement of one (1) complimentary registration of the 51st WTCA General Assembly
Reimbursement of one (1) single room hotel accommodation for 3 nights arranged by WTC Taipei at the host hotel, Grand Hyatt Taipei.
For more information: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NFOGSxxVUnIGyVg0Rm2ANDKenOkIqB_0
