Taipei, Jan. 28 (CNA) Roland Wein has been named the new director of the German Trade Office (GTO) Taipei, succeeding Christine Reber, the office announced Monday in a press release.
Wein's appointment took effect Jan. 1, 2008, according to the statement.
At a seminar on "Taiwan in 2008: Economy, Politics and Culture" organized by the German Trade Office Jan.16, Wein expressed his commitment to contribute to the further strengthening of the office as the gateway for German companies to Taiwan, as a service provider for companies of both economies, and as a business club for the German business community in Taiwan, the statement said.
"I am very much looking forward to cooperating closely with the representatives of German and Taiwanese companies engaged in bilateral economic relations as well as relevant organizations and institutions, " he said.
Wein majored in Korean studies and holds a Ph.D. from Humboldt University in Berlin. He has lived and worked in several Asian countries such as North Korea, Mongolia and South Korea.
Before joining the German office in Taipei, he worked at the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) in Seoul for six years.