Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Austria
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1972 (as Institute of Chinese Culture)[1] | 
| Jurisdiction | |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria | 
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| Website | Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Austria | 
The Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Austria; (Chinese: 駐奧地利台北經濟文化代表處; pinyin: Zhù Àodìlì Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Dàibiǎo Chù; German: Taipei Wirtschafts- und Kulturbüro in Österreich) represents the interests of Taiwan in Austria in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Austrian Office in Taipei.[2]
History
The first representative office of Taiwan in Austria was known as the Institute of Chinese Culture, which was established in 1972.[1]
Representatives
- Chen Lien-gene (-2016)[3]
 - Vanessa Shih (2016-)
 - Katharine Chang (September 2020-November 2024)[4]
 - Suan-Yung Liu (November 2024-)
 
See also
References
- ^ a b A Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154
 - ^ Austrian Office Taipei
 - ^ Wir stellen uns vor Der Service Archived 2016-04-15 at the Wayback Machine
 - ^ "Missionschefin". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Austria. Retrieved 17 January 2024.