Formosa Plastics Group
Wang Yung-ching's Living Legacy
Although Taiwan's most influential entrepreneur Wang Yung-ching has passed away, he left behind a thriving petrochemical empire that will long outlive him. CommonWealth Magazine looks at his group's winning strategies.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre
From Textile Pygmy to Petrochemical Colossus
Since the completion of Naphtha Cracker No. 6, FCFC's petrochemical business has skyrocketed, with operating revenue this year ten times the figure for 1991. Who is behind this astounding metamorphosis?
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation
A Twin-engine Revolution
Once a supplier of plastics and textiles, it is now a petrochemical and electronics giant. Here's the story of how Nan Ya Plastics reinvented itself.
Susan Wang of Formosa Plastics Group
Doing Useful Deeds, Saying Useful Things
Susan Wang attributes her company's success to a good system and clear organization. How does she view the group's distinctive corporate culture?
Presidential Candidate Frank Hsieh
Presidential Candidate Frank Hsieh
Trailing behind his rival in Taiwan’s presidential elections, does Frank Hsieh have the stature to reconcile ethnic, class and cross-strait conflicts, and stage a formidable turnaround?
Presidential Candidate Ma Ying-jeou
Can the Genteel Giant Bring Reform?
A politician of singular style and unflappable temperament, could Ma overturn the KMT's existing image? And does he possess the skills of a reformer?
Interview with the Dalai Lama
The Century of the Peacemaker
The spiritual leader of Tibet talks about commitment to non-violence, the relationship between honesty and compassion, and the reasons to be confident.