FSC Chairman Sean Chen:
Returning Financial Management to the Fundamentals
Faced with a global financial crisis, how will Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission establish its credibility? Incoming chairman Sean Chen talks about navigating the obstacle-strewn path ahead.
Evergreen Group Vice Chairman Lin Shing-san:
I've Waited a Long Time for This Day
One of Taiwan's foremost shipping tycoons lauds direct links with China, and foresees broad seas in the offing.
Judicial Reform
Frank Hsieh: Don't Bankrupt Judicial Power
The media and public opinion are unduly influencing the justice system, argues former DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh, who offers his perspectives on the path to judicial integrity.
Judicial Reform
C.V. Chen: Overhaul Government Mindset
C.V. Chen, the managing partner of prominent Taiwanese law firm Lee and Li, says the government needs stronger in-house legal counsel to guide public officials in making decisions, and Taiwan's legal culture needs an overhaul.
Judicial Reform
Lin Chuan: Civil Servants, Not Scapegoats
Saddled with accusations of malfeasance in a major financial crime scandal, former finance minister Lin Chuan argues that if hardworking bureaucrats must shoulder the blame for systemic problems, good people will flee the civil service.
Judicial Reform
Former Philips Exec Fights the Strong Arm of the Law
Once a board member of Philips Electronics Taiwan, Y.C. Luo is now scrounging for cash to survive, after his assets were provisionally seized, an action that casts doubt on a legal system that may be guilty of overkill.
Exclusive Interview with Renowned Japanese Animated Film Director
Hayao Miyazaki: Children Give Me Courage and Hope
In this exclusive interview, renowned Japanese animated film director Hayao Miyazaki explores the process of creation, the perils of the present era, and the divine nature of children.