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New Member: Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor, Taiwan

We are delighted to welcome Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor, Taiwan as our newest member.

Bureau of Labor Funds (hereafter referred to as "the Bureau") is responsible for investment of 8 public funds, including Labor Pension Fund and Labor Insurance Fund that are mandatory for every employee in Taiwan. With asset under management total USD234 billion, the Bureau is one of the largest asset owners in Asia. The Bureau invests both within Taiwan and globally, diversely across equity, fixed-income and alternatives through in-house investment professionals and external asset managers.

With the responsibility to ensure all beneficiaries’ welfare and foster a more sustainable future as a leading public pension, the Bureau has been committed to develop sustainable investing policy and practice with close communication with our about 50 international asset managers, index providers, consultants, financial institution community, investee companies and other counterparties.

The Bureau aims to increase investment opportunities and effectively diversify market risks through diversified regions worldwide (including Asia) and asset categories. Among these, the Asian region represents a long-term strategic focus for the Bureau to capture medium- to long-term investment opportunities driven by regional economic growth and structural transformation.

ACGA's membership comprises more than 100 organisations operating or investing in Asia and with an interest in corporate governance. For more information, please see our Members Page.