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Regulations for President Selection

Article 1

To introduce international resources and promote the establishment of an ecosystem partnership by international reknowned firms in the ICT industry in Taiwan, the Industrial Development Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (referred to as IDA) established the International Partner Office Forum (IPO Forum), to deepen technical cooperation between domestic and global ICT firms, create industrial business opportunities, assist major international firms in increasing investment in Taiwan and removing investment obstacles, thereby enhancing Taiwan's technological strength and international status.

Article 2

The major international firms referred to in this selection mechanism are those that have established international procurement offices, innovative R&D centers, or product development centers in Taiwan, or have made outstanding contributions to industry in Taiwan, and have a superior corporate image.

Article 3

IPO Forum has one president. Candidates for president are publicly solicited according to Article 4 of this mechanism and selected through the method in Article 5.

Article 4

Major international firms that have been awarded the IPO Awards from the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the past ten years can recommend one representative member as a presidential candidate. The firms must apply to the IDA within the announced deadline.

Article 5

The selection method for the president is as follows:

Article 6

The Selection Committee mentioned above consists of five to seven members and may be selected from the following related fields:

1. Presidential candidates who have completed the application process: A Presidential Selection Committee is established. After the project group assists in completing the initial qualification review, the committee conducts the selection and review. The new president should be agreed by the committee's representatives of the number of more than half, approved by the Director of the IDA and submitted to the Minister and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs for final approval. If no suitable candidate is selected, the presidential selection should be processed according to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article.

2. No presidential candidates have completed the application process: The IDA recommends a presidential candidate, who, after being approved by the Director of the IDA, should be submitted to the Minister and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs for final approval.

Article 7

The IDA announces the president selection process on the official website. Major international firms willing to participate should download and fill out the application form and send it to the IDA as a reference for the Selection Committee.

1. Units under the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

2. Relevant public associations in the ICT industry.

3. Research institutions.

Article 8

The president selection process of IPO Forum should be fair, meticulous, and cautious. All information obtained during the selection process must be strictly confidential and not disclosed to protect candidates' privacy.

Article 9

The term of office for the president of IPO Forum is two years, renewable once.

Article 10

If the president resigns before the end of the term, the IDA invites a qualified representative from a major international firm to act as president until the term ends and processes the selection matters according to the regulations.

Article 11

If the president eligible for re-election does not intend to run for re-election, they must notify the IDA by March of the year the term ends to facilitate the re-election of the next president.

Article 12

A new president is appointed with a letter of appointment issued by the Minister of Economic Affairs.

Article 13

The Ministry of Economic Affairs reserves the final interpretation of the IPO Forum president selection mechanism and process.