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Bringing life to the insurance market

When ING Antai first opened its offices 14 years ago, the company introduced products and practices common elsewhere in the world but new to Taiwan. Patrick Poon, president of the firm, talked with `Taipei Times' staff reporter Kevin Chen about the changes in the market since then and what the future holds

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TT: Will the relocation of experienced staff and insurance agents to China cause a serious shortage of skilled manpower back home in Taiwan?

Poon: Companies usually make decisions involving people based on the best way to use their resources. Therefore, if a Taiwanese company decided to transfer an employee to China, it was because they know the staff will be more effective in China than in Taiwan. I don't think the personnel relocation will pose a big concern for companies.

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