Peng Shuanglang: Even the conservative Japanese immigration policy has turned to Taiwan to be more active[Exclusive interview]| Sankei | Central News Agency CNA

(Central News Agency reporter Zeng Renkai, Taipei, 21st) Starting from 2020, the number of births in Taiwan will be less than the number of deaths, triggering a manpower crisis. Peng Shuanglang, chairman of the Taipei Computer Association and chairman of AUO, said that even the most conservative Japan has actively opened up its immigration policy in recent years, and Taiwan must be more active in recruiting foreign talents. He also suggested that technology is an important national defense for Taiwan, and the government should Resume R&D replacement service.

Peng Shuanglang accepted an exclusive interview with Central News Agency. He said, “I recently visited Japan and found that many service staff are foreign faces, coming from mainland China, Southeast Asia and other places.” In the past, Japan has always been considered the most conservative, but in order to cope with the aging society, this Over the past few years, the immigration policy has been very active and open. From white-collar professionals to blue-collar workers, now even family members can come with them, which has indeed attracted many people.

In comparison, Taiwan is a country that is about to enter an aging society next to Japan, but Taiwan’s immigration policy is still too conservative.

“It’s no longer a talent shortage, it’s a manpower crisis.” Peng Shuanglang said, at my age, when Taiwan was born, 400,000 people were born in a year, but now only 120,000 people are born in a year. How can we fill this gap?

Taiwan’s total population will begin to decline in January 2024, and in 2020 it will become “worse than death”. According to estimates from the National Development Council, Taiwan will face a manpower gap of 400,000 in 2030. To this end, Peng Shuanglang put forward three major suggestions to rescue the manpower shortage crisis.

“Technology is also an important part of Taiwan’s national defense.” Peng Shuanglang said that Taiwan has implemented the R&D alternative service since 2008, which has become an important channel for industry to recruit and cultivate R&D talents. However, in order to meet the needs of the national standing army personnel, the government decided not to accept the 1994 Male draftees born after this time applied for substitute draft service. He believes that the annual demand for industrial R&D substitute services only accounts for 8% of the workforce, but it has a considerable effect on improving domestic R&D energy. He suggested that the government can resume R&D substitute services.

Secondly, Peng Shuanglang observed that there are more than 160 universities in Taiwan, and on average 4 to 5 are closed every year because no one is studying. He suggested that we can find ways to keep these schools alive. Companies can join in and contribute some money to provide more incentives to attract Students from Southeast Asia and New Southbound countries come to Taiwan to study. These people can stay and find jobs after graduation. Rather than looking for people to come in from outside, he has accepted Taiwan’s system since his education, and it will be easier for him to adapt after he stays.

Third, according to rough estimates, more than 1 million people in Taiwan work or live in the mainland. Looking back, since we export so many people to the mainland, why can’t Taiwan also bring in some mainland employees?

“The logic is very simple. Take AUO as an example. I have been approved by the investment review committee to set up a factory in mainland China for more than 20 years. We have trained so many talents there. The government can set conditions, such as working in our company. I can introduce talents with more than five years of experience to Taiwan.” Peng Shuanglang said that many mainland employees actually want to come to Taiwan to gain some work experience, and Taiwan can use this to alleviate the manpower shortage problem and create a win-win situation. (Editor: Lin Shuyuan) 1130421