German Institute Taipei

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German Institute Taipei
Deutsches Institut Taipei
德國在台協會
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Taipei 101, in which the German Institute Taipei is located.
Founded 2000
Type Overseas representative office[1]
Location
Area served
Taiwan
Martin Eberts
Website German Institute Taipei

The German Institute Taipei (German: Deutsches Institut Taipei); (Chinese: 德國在台協會; pinyin: Déguó Zài Tái Xiéhuì) is the overseas representative office of Germany in Taiwan, which promotes the non-diplomatic German-Taiwanese relations[3] and looks after German interests there.[4] Tasks of the institution includes the increasing of bilateral cooperation (especially in the field of cultue and economy),[3] dealing with consular affairs like Visa or passport, providing a variety of services for Geman citizens in Taiwan[5] and German-related information to Taiwanese people.[1] In some instances, it maintains contacts with Taiwanese government on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, acting as a de facto embassy.[6] Institute affairs are led by a Director General (German: Generaldirektor), who acts as the German representative to Taiwan.[7]

Its counterpart in Germany is the Taipei Representative Office in the Federal Republic of Germany in Berlin.[8]

List of Directors General

  • Klaus Rupprecht, 2000 – 2002.[9]
  • Ulrich Dreesen, 2002 – 2005.[9]
  • Detlef Boldt, 2005 – 2008.[9]
  • Birgitt Ory, 2008 – 2011.[9]
  • Michael Zickerick, 2011 – 2014.[9]
  • Martin Eberts, 2014 – [9]

See also

References

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  8. Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
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