German Institute Taipei

The German Institute Taipei (German: Deutsches Institut Taipei); (Chinese: 德國在台協會; pinyin: Déguó Zài Tái Xiéhuì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tek-kok chāi Tâi Hia̍p-hōe) 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 culture and economy),[3] dealing with consular affairs like Visa or passport, providing a variety of services for German 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]

German Institute Taipei
Deutsches Institut Taipei
德國在台協會
Taipei 101, in which the German Institute Taipei is located.
Founded2000
TypeOverseas representative office[1]
Location
Area served
 Republic of China (Taiwan)
Thomas Prinz
WebsiteGerman Institute Taipei

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

List of Directors General
No.PhotoNameTenure
01Klaus Rupprecht2000 – 2002[9]
02Ulrich Dreesen2002 – 2005[9]
03Detlef Boldt2005 – 2008[9]
04Birgitt Ory2008 – 2011[9]
05Michael Zickerick2011 – 2014[9]
06Martin Eberts2014 – 2018[9]
07Thomas Prinz2018 –[10]

See also

References
  1. "德國在台協會首頁" (in Chinese). 德國在台協會. Archived from the original on 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  2. "德國在台協會之位置". 德國在台協會. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.(in Chinese)
  3. "Das Deutsche Institut Taipei" (in German). Deutsches Institut Taipei. Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  4. "Taiwan". Federal Foreign Office, Germany. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  5. "領事曁公民服務" (in Chinese). 德國在台協會. Archived from the original on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  6. 蔡玉芳 (2004-04-30). "德國在台協會副處長Herr Helmut Lüders與德外交部Frau Groneick蒞臨文大參觀" (in Chinese). 華夏導報. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  7. 中華民國八十九年外交年鑑 (in Chinese). 台北: 外交部外交年鑑編輯委員會. 2001. p. 頁726. ISBN 957-02-8186-3.
  8. Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
  9. "Anerkennung für verdienstvollen Repräsentanten" (in German). Taiwan heute. 2014-07-01. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  10. "Director General Dr. Thomas Prinz". German Institute Taipei. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
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