Sea集團前往拜會何美玥國策顧問 鼓勵有助臺灣發展的投資案

總裁Nick Nash表示，他看到了臺灣的另一個潛力產業，就是電子商務。圖／本報資料照片

Sea集團總裁Nick Nash昨(23)日下午拜訪總統府國策顧問何美玥與經濟部次長龔明鑫，雙方就臺灣網路產業的未來發展進行意見交流。Sea集團旗下包含遊戲、電子商務與電子支付等業務，旗下Garena在東南亞及臺灣營運英雄聯盟、傳說對決等多款知名遊戲，而蝦皮購物則爲東南亞目前最大電商平臺。

會後何顧問表示，電子商務等相關領域都是新興產業，也是政府鼓勵的方向，對於有助於臺灣整體發展的投資案，只要符合政策及相關法律規章，政府都予以正面看待。

Nick總裁表示，臺灣的網路產業發展蓬勃，是一個非常值得長期投資的市場。臺灣有熱情且具創業精神的中小企業主，爲我們的電商事業提供的良好的發展契機；另外我們有很多才華洋溢的電競選手，整體的人才更是非常優秀且具競爭力，我們非常期待並樂於長期耕耘臺灣市場。

Sea集團市場涵蓋東南亞及臺灣七國，爲該區域最大的網路科技公司，上週甫在美國紐約股市上市，是東南亞第一個在美股上市的網路公司。

Sea集團成立於2009年，經營三大業界領先的平臺，包括數位遊戲、電子商務與數位金融服務。圖／Sea集團提供

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.