Sea集团前往拜会何美玥国策顾问 鼓励有助台湾发展的投资案

总裁Nick Nash表示，他看到了台湾的另一个潜力产业，就是电子商务。图／本报资料照片

Sea集团总裁Nick Nash昨(23)日下午拜访总统府国策顾问何美玥与经济部次长龚明鑫，双方就台湾网路产业的未来发展进行意见交流。Sea集团旗下包含游戏、电子商务与电子支付等业务，旗下Garena在东南亚及台湾营运英雄联盟、传说对决等多款知名游戏，而虾皮购物则为东南亚目前最大电商平台。

会后何顾问表示，电子商务等相关领域都是新兴产业，也是政府鼓励的方向，对于有助于台湾整体发展的投资案，只要符合政策及相关法律规章，政府都予以正面看待。

Nick总裁表示，台湾的网路产业发展蓬勃，是一个非常值得长期投资的市场。台湾有热情且具创业精神的中小企业主，为我们的电商事业提供的良好的发展契机；另外我们有很多才华洋溢的电竞选手，整体的人才更是非常优秀且具竞争力，我们非常期待并乐于长期耕耘台湾市场。

Sea集团市场涵盖东南亚及台湾七国，为该区域最大的网路科技公司，上周甫在美国纽约股市上市，是东南亚第一个在美股上市的网路公司。

Sea集团成立于2009年，经营三大业界领先的平台，包括数位游戏、电子商务与数位金融服务。图／Sea集团提供

This afternoon (Oct. 23rd), Nick Nash, the President of Sea Group, met with Mei-Yuei Ho, Senior Advisor of President Tsai’s office, and Ming-Hsin Kung, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs. The two parties had in-depth discussions on plans to further the Internet industry in Taiwan. Sea is the largest Internet company in Greater Southeast Asia with leadership presence in gaming, e-commerce and online payment. Their best-known games includes League of Legends (LoL) and Arena of Valor (AoV). Moreover, their e-commerce business, Shopee, has risen to the top platforms in Southeast Asia.

Ho stated that Taiwanese government recognizes gaming and e-commerce are both booming in Taiwan and will continue to support the development in these industries. Taiwan welcomes any types of foreign investments as long as they stay within the courses of regulations and related laws.

President Nick Nash also confirms long-term investment in Taiwan due to its thriving Internet industry. “The SMEs in Taiwan have proven track records in entrepreneurship. We also have many outstanding young e-sports players, not to mention the abundance of seasoned talents. We hired more than 500 talents in Taiwan. We are excited about committing ourselves in the market for the long run.”

Sea’s operation covers seven countries in Southeast Asia and Taiwan and is currently the largest Internet technology company in the region. Last Friday, Sea announced its initial public offering in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which made them the very first Internet company from Southeast Asia to be listed in the NYSE.