That’s an issue. It’s like what if you’ve got online businesses ‑‑ several ‑‑ which I kind of do, and yet, you’re not really officially paying taxes if you’re on a visitor visa. You don’t want to do anything illegal. You like where you are. It’s obviously pretty alternative compared ...
Thailand is attractive, because you get ‑‑ at least Americans ‑‑ you get a six‑month landing visa with no problem. They’re looking for what? Fast Internet, decent accommodation. They’re kind of making money on their own online.
Chiang Mai is another.
They’re looking for travel and nice places to go, and friendly people. Taiwan offers that, obviously. I think they enjoy Asia, a lot of Americans, but also Europeans and such. It seems like there are some hot spots now. Bali is one.
When is it going to be easier for someone? Basically, I’ve been doing a bit of research, and there’s a lot of this, global movement in young people. Not necessarily coders, but people who are doing online stuff, and they’re kind of flopping around.
I know there’s a lot of change happening.
That’s livable, but I think it’s the money you have to put up front, even if it’s just showing it at the bank for a couple of days. I think the young people are put off by that, a little bit.
It’s the same thing as getting an ARC.
Sponsor?
It looks great until you get to the line that says, "You need two million NC to show the bank," and that stops...
Because you know the digital nomad isn’t really looking for long‑term visas. They’re not really...It’s hard. I’ve looked at the entrepreneur visa for myself. I’m on a 90‑day entry visa, a landing visa.
That’s a streamlining that’s allowing people easy access to visas and things like that?
...people and...
Not just coders, but...
That’s kind of what the end result is, the end product? You need that...
Attracting young talent, Silicon Valley or globally?
Is this more challenging, or...?
How’s this site going? The first part of your briefing was this part, right? Now we’re...
Right. I’m very interested in this part, the media and marketing, because you have to get the word out. I’m asking silly questions, but is that the public face to any kind of change or adaptation to of hardware to software, or global tech more?
There’s not a difference. No.
Are you a bureaucrat now? Is that sort of how you see yourself, just sort of shepherding the ideas, or are you more of an activist? I saw you, my first hit was you’re an activist.
What is NDC?
You’ve got to put a good face to the products, or...
Right, because it’s an export economy...
Aside from the visuals, what does it really mean on the ground?
How is it going, the recruiting?
Are you the glue?
...all together.
But there’s no real glue...
Small devices and hardware.
The links already exist, so what’s the challenge for you?
Or "Asia’s," right?
I’d love to hear your take on it’s the connections rather than...
I know, but especially Silicon Island.
There were some...there was a message aspect...
What is your priority?
I thought, "What a great story." That was my first take on that. Then I thought, "Well, I should present some of my ideas." So here we are, to make a long story short. How is your effort to make Taiwan transparent?
When I saw that you had gotten your position I thought...I hadn’t heard of you before but I was like, "Oh, yeah. That’s the symbol of the new Taiwan or the global ethic that’s going on." Smart. Hacker. Transgender. Minister without portfolio.
You saw my email. I’m a producer. I’m also a wannabe technie, but not a programmer. I’ve done some PR and marketing for two companies in China and Hong Kong here. I’m not the millennial age that you normally see. Obviously, I’m 59. But I have a lot of ideas ...
I had to show you a photograph because I didn’t know your Chinese names. I showed you what could be your photograph. Oh yeah, you didn’t tell me that.
Oh cool. Thank you. Very nice. It’s my first time in this building. It’s pretty interesting.
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