TAIPEI,
Taiwan – In cooperation with Buckskin beer, the German Trade Office Taipei
(GTO) organized two GTO German Business Days on September 25th and September 26
th
at the Buckskin Beerhouse Nanjing Branch. It was the fifth consecutive year
that the GTO organized this event.
By
organizing the GTO German Business Days, the German Trade Office Taipei aims at
introducing this unique part of German amusement culture to the Taiwanese business
community. The event is one of the most important networking events during the year
and brings Taiwanese and German companies together to facilitate bilateral business
cooperation.
“We are very
delighted that even during this unusual year, the situation in Taiwan enables
us still to celebrate our traditional Oktoberfest with our Taiwanese partners
and friends,” stated Axel Limberg, Chief Representative and Executive Director of
the GTO during his opening remarks. He further emphasized, “The Oktoberfest tradition
exports the spirit of this folk festival throughout the world. It brings people
from all walks of life together, and we hope that our version here in Taiwan
will allow us to share this atmosphere and great aspect of German culture with our
Taiwanese friends.”
Among
the guests of honor were Mr. Chiang Sen, Director General of
European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Cheng-Wei Yu, Director
General of the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs; Mr. Jang-Hwa Leu,
Director General of the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic
Affairs; as well as Dr. Thomas Prinz,
Director General of the German Institute Taipei. Executive Director Axel
Limberg jointly opened the Oktoberfest with brew master Jonas Krebs from Buckskin
with the traditional “Tapping the Beer Keg” ceremony, in which the first barrel
of beer is opened. The Oktoberfest featured live music by the German band Die
Praktikanten/The Interns, a free flow of Buckskin beer, as well as authentic
German food.
