Taipei Economic and Trade Office, Jakarta, Indonesia
The Taipei Economic and Trade Office, Jakarta, Indonesia (TETO; Chinese: 駐印尼台北經濟貿易代表處; pinyin: Zhù Yìnní Táiběi Jīngjì Màoyì Dàibiǎo; Indonesian: Kantor Dagang dan Ekonomi Taipei) is the representative office of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Indonesia, functioning as a de facto embassy in the absence of diplomatic relations. It also has responsibility for East Timor.[3]
Kantor Dagang dan Ekonomi Taipei, Jakarta, Indonesia | |
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Formed | 1971 (as China Chamber of Commerce in Jakarta)[1] 1989 (as TETO)[1] |
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Headquarters | Senayan, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Website | Taipei Economic and Trade Office, Jakarta, Indonesia |
The office is located at Artha Graha Building in Sudirman CBD, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta.
Its counterpart body in Taiwan is the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office to Taipei.[4]
History
TETO was originally established in April 1971 as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to Jakarta, before adopting its present name in 1989.[1]
There is also an office in Surabaya which opened on 18 December 2015.
Organizational structure
- Public Affairs Division
- Economic Division
- Information Division
- Overseas Compatriot Division
- Service Division[5]
Representatives
- David Lin (2003 – 2007)
- Timothy Yang (August 2007 – 10 September 2009)[6]
- Andrew Hsia (December 2009 – 22 October 2013)
- Chang Liang-jen (22 January 2014 - December 2016)
- John C. Chen (December 2016 -)
References
- Foreign Policy of the New Taiwan: Pragmatic Diplomacy in Southeast Asia, Jie Chen, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2002, page 82
- "Taiwan names new representative to Indonesia - Taiwan News Online". Taiwannews.com.tw. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- Asia Pacific Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- Kantor Dagang dan Ekonomi Indonesia di Taipei
- "Taipei Economic and Trade Office, Jakarta, Indonesia 駐印尼台北經濟貿易代表處". taiwanembassy.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- Taiwan names new representative in RI, The Jakarta Post, August 9 2007