UWM hosted the Taiwan-U.S. Business Forum in the Midwest at the Student Union Ballroom. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Johnson Chiang, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office of Chicago, delivers opening remarks. His office was a co-sponsor of the event. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone welcomes attendees. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Tim Sheehy, president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Area Chamber of Commerce, speaks at the forum. MMAC was a sponsor of the event. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Chia Vang, vice chancellor of diversity, equity and inclusion at UWM, served as emcee for the forum. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
The forum provided a venue to discuss potential solutions to challenges in areas like energy production, distribution, usage and storage in light of climate change. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Panelists also discussed the role of higher education in addressing workforce needs and advancing innovation. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
UWM hosted the Taiwan-U.S. Business Forum in the Midwest, an event that brought together legislators, policymakers, business leaders and academic researchers to discuss energy infrastructure challenges in the face of climate change. The forum, hosted in partnership with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, was held Nov. 14 in the ballroom at the UWM Student Union.
Speakers included leaders of Taiwanese companies based in the Midwest. Panelists also discussed the role of higher education in addressing workforce needs and advancing innovation.
