This year is the 45
th anniversary of Formosa Transnational, Attorneys at Law (FT). To mark this anniversary, FT will host a series of symposiums discussing various legal issues, the second of which will be “The Present and Future of Social Enterprises.”
Established on October 7, 1974, Formosa Transnational has been servicing Taiwanese and foreign clients with the goals of “fostering a sense of justice, advocating for the rule of law, and promoting service to society.” This year, FT celebrates the 45
th anniversary of the founding of our firm, and we want to reaffirm our broad commitment to our goals through the hosting of symposiums addressing various legal themes.
On Friday, June 28, 2019, FT will host the “Formosa Transnational 45
th Anniversary Symposium: The Present and Future of Social Enterprises.” The symposium will address issues related to the “development trends of social enterprises around the world” and the “current status and future development of social enterprises in Taiwan.” Information and suggestions from the perspectives of industry, academia, and government will be provided throughout the symposium. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss the issues and to exchange ideas with our guest speakers.
Registration
Please see the full agenda below and sign up for the symposium by completing the registration form. Due to limited space, the symposium will only be able to accommodate up to two guests from any company or organization. Registration will be closed once the seating capacity is reached.
Agenda:
13:30 Registration
14:00 Symposium Begins
14:00 Opening Remarks by Moderator Chun-Yih Cheng, Attorney at Law,
-14:05 Managing Partner, Formosa Transnational, Attorneys at Law
14:05 Welcome Remarks by John C. Chen, Founding Senior Partner of Formosa Transnational, Attorneys at Law
-14:10
14:10
Development Trends of Social Enterprises Around the World (With a Focus on Regulatory Issues)
-15:10
Moderator: Kai-Lin Faung (Professor of Law, National Chengchi University)
1. The Need for Social Enterprise Legislation in Taiwan in Light of Global Trends
(Speaker: Richard Y. Fang, Professor of Law, Chinese Culture University)
2. Government Efforts in Promoting Social Enterprises
(Speaker: Chih-Hsien Lin, Counselor, National Development Council)
15:10 Panel Discussion
-15:25
Panelists: Wen-Chih Chen (Attorney at Law, Associate Partner, Formosa Transnational, Attorneys at Law)
and Pei-Yi Chao (Attorney at Law, Associate Partner, Formosa Transnational, Attorneys at Law)
Discussion with all participants
15:25 Break
-15:40
15:40
The Present and Future of Social Enterprises in Taiwan (With a Focus on Administration)
-16:50
Moderator: Te-Fang Chu (Associate Professor of Law, National Chengchi University)
1. Groundbreaking Environmental Protection Actions Initiated by Benefit Corporations
(Speaker: You-Ren Hsu, Chairman, Agriforward Co., Ltd.)
2. The Story of Greenvines: Revisiting Our Mission to Sprout a More Genuine, Healthier, Sustainable Lifestyle
(Speaker: Evelyn Liao, Co-Founder, Greenvines Biotech Co. Ltd.)
3. Challenges and Obstacles that May be Faced with respect to Private Capital Invested in Corporate-Type
Social Enterprises
(Speaker: Ray Chen, President, B Current Impact Investment Inc.)
16:50 Panel Discussion
-17:05
Panelists: Fali Lin (Attorney at Law, Senior Partner, Formosa Transnational, Attorneys at Law)
and Lucas Lung-Kuan Wang (Attorney at Law, Associate Partner, Formosa Transnational,
Attorneys at Law)
Discussion with all participants
17:05 Symposium Concludes
Registration
Contact: Ms. Shih 02-27557366 ext. 146
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