The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office covers the Kaohsiung, Chiayi, Tainan, Pingtung, Taitung and Penghu areas in southern Taiwan. This area, roughly one third of the island, has a population of over six million people, including approximately 5,000 American citizens.
US-affiliated organizations in the district include the Kaohsiung American Chamber of Commerce, the Kaohsiung American School, the Morrison Academy and the Sun Yat-sen America Center at National Sun Yat-sen University.
The objectives of the AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office (AIT/K) are to maintain and enhance commercial, economic, political and cultural contacts in southern Taiwan; to promote US products and services in Taiwan's industrial heartland; to provide AIT Taipei and Washington with insights into political and economic trends and attitudes in southern Taiwan, especially as these differ from those in Taipei; and to assist US citizens residing in southern Taiwan. US citizens are encouraged to register at the office, which maintains a warden system to communicate with the community in the event of an emergency. For details call tel. (07) 238-7744.
To celebrate US Independence Day 2002, AIT/K is supporting the Kaohsiung Amcham in organizing the traditional community carnival to be held at Kaohsiung Labor Park on July 7, from 2:00-7:30 pm. The celebration is open to the public and will feature musical and cultural entertainment, games, a raffle drawing and American-style food and drink, with a star-spangled fireworks exhibition to conclude the festivities. For information call (07) 566-8856.
Meanwhile, an "American Week" consumer products show is underway at the Mitsukoshi Department Store on Chungshan Rd in Tainan from July 3-17. Over 50 US suppliers of name brand consumer products are expected to participate in the show.
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