MR. RICHARD LIN
Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Honolulu
PHONE. 808-595-6347
FAX. 808-595-3161
EMAIL.
ADDRESS.
2746 Pali Highway
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-1428
Director General Richard Lin joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 1993, and served as Deputy Director General of TECO in Los Angeles (2020.10 - 2022.10), Director of Political Division of Taipei Representative Office in Hungary (2018.7 - 2020.10) , Division Director of Visa Division, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2015.1 - 2018.7), Deputy Director General of TECO in Seattle (2013.7~2015.1), Director (First Secretary) of TECO in Seattle (2008.7 - 2013.7), Second Secretary of Embassy of the Republic of China to Solomon Islands (2001.7 - 2003.7), Third Secretary of Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Singapore (1997.7 - 2001.7).
He was named Foreign Service Officer of the Year in 2008. He has been appointed as Director General of TECO in Honolulu since October 2022.
Director General Lin studied in the Institute of American Studies, Tamkang University, Taiwan (1991-1993) and holds a Bachelor degree in Foreign Literature and Languages, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan (1985-1988).
STAFF MEMBER
Jose Y.F. Tsou | Director
Jeff Lee | Deputy Director
Charlene Yitzy Chang | Consular Officer
Alexis Hou | Consular Office
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Honolulu is the de facto Consulate General of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Hawaii, providing consular services including the issuance of passport and visa (U.S. Citizen visiting Taiwan for over 90 days will need to apply for visa).
KEY COUNTRY DATA OF THE R.O.C. (Taiwan)
NATIONAL DAY. October 10
CAPITAL. Taipei
POPULATION. 23.5 million
LAND AREA. 13,856 square mile
GDP PER CAPITA. 25,792 (2017)