AIT Director Moy and his family departed Taiwan this morning, and they recorded a final farewell message for our Taiwan friends. Please enjoy!

AIT Director Kin Moy: It has been an honor to serve at AIT, to work alongside AIT’s dedicated team of American and Taiwan staff, and to cooperate closely with Taiwan to advance this important relationship. | OT-1818 | July 6, 2018

We want the U.S. and Taiwan to not only be business partners in the digital age, but also partners in shaping an inclusive digital future that works for all. OT-1816E | June 22, 2018

We wish everyone in Taiwan could have joined us at the dedication ceremony of our new home in Neihu – so we made this video to share the experience with all our friends. Thanks for watching and sharing our joy!

I am deeply honored to be here today as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan to celebrate one of the grandest milestones in the history of AIT, the dedication ceremony of AIT’s new office complex in Taipei. | OT-1811E | June 12, 2018

In 1979, the United States Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and established the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). In 2019, AIT marks its forty-year anniversary. In this “AIT@40” exhibit, AIT has brought together documents, artifacts, interviews, hundreds of photos, and even augmented reality features to tell the story of AIT’s role in forging U.S.-Taiwan relations ...

In this exhibition, AIT has brought together documents, artifacts, interviews, hundreds of photos, and even augmented and virtual reality features to tell the story of AIT’s role in forging U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past 40 years.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is a month to celebrate and pay tribute to the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to American history, society, and culture. Let’s hear Director Moy and others at AIT share their thoughts about AAPI Heritage Month.

AIT Director Moy: People say “good things come to those who wait.” We’ve waited a long time to officially announce that we are dedicating AIT’s New Office Complex on June 12, so that should tell you how special it is.

AIT Directory Moy: Today, I am pleased to announce that on June 12, the American Institute in Taiwan will hold a ceremony to dedicate AIT’s new office complex in Neihu. | OT-1808 | May 21, 2018

AIT Director Moy: It was my pleasure to give a preview tour of the new AIT complex to President Tsai this morning. We really appreciate her support for our project, which is a strong symbol of U.S.-Taiwan friendship. The facility is looking better and better and we can’t wait to make our move to Neihu ...

AIT Director Kin Moy: We consider Taiwan to be a vital partner, a democratic success story, and a force for good in the world. And these programs demonstrate why Taiwan should be welcomed as part of the solution to global challenges, given its own significant experience overcoming many of these same issues. | OT-1805E | ...

AIT Director Moy: We want to thank Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je for his help over the past few years in facilitating the completion of the project.

AIT Director Kin Moy: Looking back on this last year, and looking back even farther on my three years as AIT Director, I am grateful for the successes and spirit of cooperation that exists between the United States and Taiwan. | OT-1802E | March 21, 2018

From AIT Director Moy: Yesterday, I enjoyed joining the opening of the “America’s Literary Landscape” exhibit at the Eslite Spectrum Songyan Store. The exhibition is outstanding and reconnected me with many American authors like Emily Dickinson, Jack London, and Ernest Hemingway who deepened my appreciation of the outdoors when I was young. It was exciting ...

AIT Director Moy: As many of you know, we at AIT have been working on an exciting project. All of us are proud that we will bring it to completion later this summer! Check out this short intro video and keep coming back to AIT Facebook for more information as we get ready to cross ...

AIT Director Kin Moy: In four years, the AIC has hosted 470 programs and served over 85,000 visitors with technology-focused programs, including programs about the maker movement, 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality, and entrepreneurship. | OT-1801E | March 9, 2018

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, AIT is once again releasing a special video to wish all of our friends in Taiwan a very happy Year of the Dog! In this year’s video, Director Moy’s dog, Hope, and Deputy Director Forden’s dog, Maggie, show Director Moy and Deputy Forden what a dog’s life is like ...

AIT is launching a new Facebook series, all about our adopted pets.  We will introduce one pet every Friday over the holiday season.  Some of you may already know Hope, AIT Director Moy’s family dog.  Read her story:

AIT Director Moy: The combination of digital platforms and women tech entrepreneur empowerment has the potential to lift millions of women out of poverty and change the culture of our tech businesses in positive ways all while bringing much needed goods and services to consumers around the world. | OT-1721 | November 14, 2017

Watch this video for a special message from AIT Director Kin Moy promoting a new AIT FB series titled “My U.S. Experience”. During IEW2017, we will introduce you to Taiwan students who have used EducationUSA to study in the United States.

Happy Visa Waiver 5th Anniversary and welcome Taiwan to Global Entry! Taiwan Minister of Interior Yeh and AIT Director Moy are excited about skipping the lines, are you?

AIT Director Kin Moy: With the introduction of Global Entry, we look forward to welcoming more Taiwan friends to the United States. The United States is honored to be the first country to benefit from full membership in the e-Gate Program. I am happy and proud to be here for this historic display of reciprocal ...

On November 1, 2017, Taiwan became the 3rd location in East Asia and the 12th worldwide whose passport holders are eligible for Global Entry, a program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Global Entry allows expedited immigration and customs clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the ...

AIT Director Moy: Please join AIT at the 2017 Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade in Taipei on Saturday, October 28. Taiwan and the United States share a deep appreciation for human rights, and AIT looks forward to marching with Taiwan’s LGBT community at the parade!

AIT Director Kin Moy: The U.S. Business Day, an annual event that helps us strengthen and expand the significant economic relationship between the United States and Taiwan. | OT-1716 | August 29, 2017

AIT Director Kin Moy: Given this tremendous capability, it makes perfect sense for the United States and Taiwan to partner together, with each of you here today, to bolster our ability to respond to disasters whenever and wherever they occur. | OT-1712E | Date: 07/05/2017

AIT Director Kin Moy: If you'll allow me a couple of more sports metaphors - U.S.-Taiwan relations are like a team. We are stronger together. The United States and Taiwan have shared values, shared prosperity, and shared security. OT-1711E | Date: 06/29/2017

AIT’s first-ever LIVE broadcast of its Independence Day celebration! The theme for this year’s event is Sports Diplomacy. Join us to celebrate the 241th birthday of the United States with AIT Director Kin Moy and other special guests.

AIT Director Moy: In anticipation of the upcoming University Games I decided it was time for me to try out a new sport. I’m a big believer that sports are a great way to stay in shape, spend time with friends and family. What is your favorite sport? With special thanks to 戴資穎/ Tai Tzu ...

AIT Director Kin Moy announced that 84 companies from a variety of industries across Taiwan will be travelling to Washington D.C. to participate in the SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 18-20, 2017. | PR-1717 | June 13, 2017

AIT Director Kin Moy: This anniversary is a valuable opportunity to celebrate academic collaboration and cultural and educational ties between the United States and Taiwan. | OT-1709 | Date: June 1, 2017

AIT Director Kin Moy: AIT recognizes the importance of education and its role in the relationship between the United States and Taiwan. | OT-1708E | Date: 05/25/2017

AIT Director Kin Moy: Once again, the United States and Taiwan are partnering under the GCTF, with all of you here today, to address a pressing regional and global threat. | OT-1706E | Date: 04/25/2017

AIT Director Kin Moy: Today we will be launching the Smart Technologies Working Group, a platform which brings together public and private sector leaders from both the United States and Taiwan charged with carrying forward our cooperation on smart technologies. | OT-1705E | Date: 04/25/2017

AIT Director Kin Moy: I want to congratulate all students in Taiwan who have received offers of admission from one of the over 4,500 accredited institutions of higher learning in the United States. | OT-1704E | Date: 04/12/2017

AIT Director Kin Moy: There is tremendous enthusiasm for expanding trade and investment ties in ways that would bring mutual benefit, reinforce our shared values, and demonstrate renewed commitment to advancing our shared goals for the Asia-Pacific region.  | OT-1702E | Date: 03/22/2017

AIT is pleased to present this video as part of the American Music Abroad Taiwan Tour 2017, recorded at the Lin-An Tai Ancestral House. Enjoy AIT and Jonathan Scales Fourchestras performance!

In the 2017 Lunar New Year Video AIT local staff were invited to the Directors residence to sample a few special American dishes. Watch this video for a few deleted scenes and out-takes.

Happy New Year from AIT! Food is such an important part of Taiwan and American culture and celebrations with family. This video features AIT staff trying several special American dishes.

As a preview to AIT’s Lunar New Year video Director Moy and Kathy Chen share some of their favorite Taiwan foods in this video.  

Director Moy shares how his education inspired him to be part of the international community.

AIT Director Kin Moy: The United States is proud to continue our cooperation with Taiwan through the International Environmental Partnership, or IEP. This partnership has created a platform for the United States and Taiwan to jointly provide technical assistance and pursue cooperative efforts with countries across Asia and around the world. | OT-1621E | Date: ...

Join AIT in commemorating baseball as a cultural bridge between the United States and Taiwan in this video celebrating Sports Diplomacy.

AIT Director Kin Moy: Organized jointly by AIT and the Taiwan Design Center, the American Innovation Pavilion showcases innovative technologies and their applications through interactive experiences, activities and exhibitions. | OT-1620E | Date: 10/12/2016

Today is International Day of the Girl, a time to remember that all girls deserve opportunities to realize their dreams. Hear what Director Moy has to say about being the dad of three daughters and International Day of the Girl in this video.

AIT Director Moy: As AIT Director one of the great honors I have is the chance to install an art exhibition in my residence. Kathy and I hope that this exhibition tells a visual story of what it is like to be an American

AIT Director Kin Moy: As President Obama said, a united, integrated and effective regional multilateral architecture is a force of stability, prosperity and peace. I believe this conference will contribute to even closer regional cooperation. | OT-1618E | Date: 09/22/2016

AIT Director Kin Moy: We applaud Taiwan's leadership in advancing the economic integration of women in the APEC region and beyond. | OT-1617E | Date: 09/07/2016

The U.S. National Park Service will turn 100 on August 25, 2016! In celebration of the centennial, AIT released a new video in which Director Kin Moy introduces the U.S. National Parks system and shares which national parks he has visited in both the United States and Taiwan.

AIT wishes all our Taiwan friends a Happy Fourth of July!

AIT Director Kin Moy: Now is the best time in our history to work on U.S.-Taiwan relations. We simply cooperate in more areas and in greater depth than at any other time. | OT-1609E | Date: 06/29/2016

Director Moy: As the 4th of July holiday approaches, I would like to encourage all U.S. citizens living in Taiwan to register to vote absentee. Democracy is one of our core values as Americans, and a value we share with Taiwan.

PR-1631E | Date: 06/13/2016 AIT Director Kin Moy will lead a delegation from Taiwan to the third SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C.

AIT Director Kin Moy: At AIT, we welcome students from Taiwan to study or do exchanges in the United States. Our goal is to make that process as fast and as simple as possible. | OT-1607E | Date: 06/03/2016

AIT Director Kin Moy: If we can end the buying of illegal wildlife products, then we will be able to preserve these wonderful creatures so that they can bring joy and beauty to our future generations. | OT-1606E | Date: 05/25/2016

U. S.-Taiwan Relations: Our Shared Future. Remarks by AIT Director Kin Moy at National Chengchi University. | OT-1603E | Date: 04/28/2016

PR-1617E | Date: 04/01/2016 AIT Director Kin Moy will present the Importer of the Year Award to Kaohsiung-based Horizon Yachts and the Investor of the Year Award to Kaohsiung based Da Yang Seafood/LS Holdings Group.

When the current and five former AIT Directors get together, they all agree on one thing. Here is their special message to the people of Taiwan.

American Institute in Taiwan officers and staff perform with Soul Inscribed, the 2016 “American Music Abroad” art group. The song “Dream State” fuses hip hip, R&B, soul, dub, and jazz. Enjoy the performance!

Happy New Year from AIT! To plan for how AIT would share our new year’s wishes for the year of the monkey, Director Moy called a special planning meeting. Watch our video to see the result. Then listen for Director Moy’s special invitation to join us in welcoming the New Year! AIT looks forward to ...

The American Institute in Taiwan supports SelectUSA, an initiative established by Executive Order of the President of the United States in June 2011 in order to “to support private sector job creation and enhance economic growth by encouraging and supporting business investment in the United States.” Please watch this video for a message from AIT ...

OT-1525E | Date: 10/29/2015 Some people have asked me since my arrival what I hope to accomplish during my assignment in Taiwan. I tell them that when I depart I would like the people of Taiwan to know that they have no better friend than the United States. And that Americans will continue to support ...

Taiwan's evolution into the world's only Chinese democracy, a laboratory and workshop for the information and communication technology products that power the 21st century economy, and an important source of financing and investment all have made it a critical enabler - a model, even -- of the kind of Asia-Pacific region the United States envisions." ...

AIT Director Kin Moy: We hold this event to support and promote values shared across the globe: tolerance, love, and freedom of expression and press. | OT-1520E | Date: 09/26/2015

AIT Director Kin Moy: The U.S.-Taiwan trade partnership has evolved into something quite special, and it is clearly a win-win for both sides. | OT-1518E | Date: 08/05/2015

Meet the AIT Director Kin W. Moy [Video]. This video is produced by the Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs in June 2015.

PR-1525E | Date: 06/08/2015 Kin Moy, the new Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, will arrive in Taipei on June 8, 2015. He is looking forward to continuing to develop the critically important U.S.-Taiwan relationship.