Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association

The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), commonly known as the “Electrical and Electronic Association” in Chinese, is one of Taiwan’s most influential and long-standing industrial trade associations, representing the core of the region’s electrical and electronics manufacturing sector .

Basic Profile

• Founding & Name Evolution: Established on October 24, 1948, as the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Equipment Industrial Association. As the industry expanded beyond traditional electrical equipment to cover high-tech sectors, it was renamed to its current form on October 24, 1994 .
• Headquarters: Located at 6F, No. 109, Section 6, Minquan East Road, Neihu District, Taipei 11490, with contact number +886-(02)-87926666 .
• Leadership: As of 2026, the chairman is Richard Tsu-Chin Lee (director of Inventec Corporation), while Young Liu (chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group/Foxconn) serves as the convener of the Board of Supervisors. Honorary chairman Li Shichin and deputy chairman Hu Huisen also hold key positions .

Membership & Industry Representation

• TEEMA has over 3,000 member manufacturers, covering 16 major product categories including computers and peripherals, communications devices, semiconductors, optoelectronics, household appliances, heavy electric machinery, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, automotive electronics, and electronic components .
• Its members span the full industrial chain from upstream to downstream, with the combined output value and export value of the represented industries accounting for approximately 50% of Taiwan’s total manufacturing output value and total export value, making it the most critical high-tech industrial association in the region .
• It has set up 22 to 34 specialized committees (including communication, semiconductor, LED lighting, nanotech, green energy, etc.) to provide targeted services for different sub-sectors .

Core Functions & Services

1. Industry-Government Bridge: Acts as a coordinator between the government and enterprises, communicating industry demands, formulating industrial development proposals, and aligning policies with sector needs .
2. Member Support: Provides diversified services including trade promotion, overseas market expansion, technical training, quality certification guidance (it was the first association in Taiwan to obtain ISO 9002 certification in 1997), and policy compliance support for international environmental regulations such as EU WEEE, RoHS, and REACH .
3. International Cooperation: Facilitates cross-border industrial partnerships, such as the 2025 memorandum of cooperation with India’s EPIC Foundation to promote Taiwanese electronics companies’ investment in India and strengthen bilateral technology and supply chain collaboration .
4. Cross-Strait Exchange: Actively promotes industrial cooperation between Taiwan and mainland China, with recent activities including the April 2026 “Linking Cross-Strait, Smart Innovation for the Future” Xiamen-Taiwan technology and high-end manufacturing exchange event, focusing on semiconductor and smart manufacturing collaboration .

Historical Development Milestones

• 1948–1960 (Foundation Period): Started with only 50+ small processing and repair factories producing basic electrical products like bulbs, wires, and radios .
• 1961–1970 (Industrial Growth): Membership grew to 408, with the entry of global electronics companies and the start of electronics exports to international markets .
• 1971–1980 (Information Industry Takeoff): Membership expanded to 1,722, as the government designated the information industry as a strategic sector with policy incentives .
• 1981–1990 (Strategic Industry Maturity): Electronics output and exports surpassed textiles to become Taiwan’s largest industry, with information products becoming the core growth driver and the integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing ecosystem taking shape .
• 1991–Present: Membership peaked at 4,510 in 1991, and the association has since expanded into emerging fields such as cloud computing, automotive electronics, smart cities, and green energy, while adapting to global digitalization and sustainability trends .

Official Channels

• Official website: www.teema.org.tw, with dedicated platforms for B2B sourcing (b2b.teema.org.tw) and event information (events.teema.org.tw) .
• Slogan: “Sustainability, Professionalism, Service, Innovation” .