With Taiwan being the Philippines’ closest neighboring country, it’s really not surprising that many of our kababayans decide to come and work here. Today, there are thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based all throughout this island nation!
Globally, Taiwan is known for its competitive manufacturing industry, particularly in the fields of electronics and food processing. Across the country, there are factories engaged in manufacturing, packaging, and distributing a wide range of products; hence, there is also a high demand for skilled workers, including Filipinos!
List of Top Hiring Companies for Taiwan OFWs
Below are some of the most well-known Taiwanese companies that employ OFWs, among other nationalities. For each company, we have included a brief history, products, and scope of operations. Let’s take a closer at each one and discover the opportunities these companies offer to our hardworking kababayans!
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE)
Established in 1984, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE) is a leading provider of test manufacturing services and semiconductor packaging. Its main operations are based in Kaohsiung, and there’s another facility in Chungli. Both places include OFWs as part of their workforce!
Outside the country Taiwan, ASE also has manufacturing facilities in China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia, as well as offices and service centers in United States, Mexico, and several European countries. Currently, they have more than 95,000 employees worldwide! For more details about ASE, check out its official website at https://www.aseglobal.com/.
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I-MEI Foods Co. Ltd.
I-Mei Foods is popular consumer brand that was founded decades ago, in 1934! In fact, it has consistently topped the list of “fast-moving consumer goods brand” for many years now, with almost every Taiwanese household having bought an I-Mei Foods product!
Initially, I-Mei Foods started out selling traditional cakes like mung bean cakes and pineapple cakes. After the Second World War, the company made a successful venture in selling fresh milk and dairy products. Over the years, it has expanded its product range, and by the 1980s, the company was supplying dairy products and buns to famous brands, including Burger King, KFC, and McDonald’s.
Thanks to its continuous success, I-Mei Foods’ operations is stronger than ever, with thousands of OFWs having joined its workforce since the 1990s. For more information about this award-winning company, you can go to I-Mei Foods’ official website.
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King Yuan Electronics Corporation (KYEC)
King Yuan Electronics Corporation (KYEC) is a Taiwanese company that provides product testing for semiconductor back-end supply chains. It was established in 1987, with headquarters in Hsinchu and factories in Miaoli County.
Other than product testing, KYEC also provides burn-in testing, die sawing, wafer grinding, wafer probing , and other services. Outside the country, the company has regional offices in Singapore, Japan, and North America, offering business services to international clients. To know more about this company and its operations, head to the official website of KYEC.
Powertech Technology Incorporated
Founded in 1997, Powertech Technology Incorporated (PTI) is among the leading Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing (OSAT) companies in the world. It has more than 18,000 employees globally, including OFWs based in Taiwan, China, and Japan.
Notably, PTI is known for having a direct overseas hiring program. The company also implements a “foreign talent development program,” which includes professional training, Mandarin language classes, and other courses for its employees! To learn more about PTI, visit its official website at https://www.pti.com.tw/.
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Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL)
Founded in 1984, Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. (SPIL) is a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and testing services. Based in Taichung, Taiwan, the company conducts semiconductor testing and packaging services for the electronics, communications, and computer markets.
At present, the company has more than 25,000 employees in factories and offices worldwide. Foreign workers, including OFWs, are currently working at SPIL’s factories in Taichung, Changhua, and Hsinchu. Check out the company’s official website for more details.
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Pegatron Corporation
Founded in 2008, Pegatron Corporation specializes in the development and production of communications, computing, and consumer electronics for well-known brands. Their products include LCD TVs, cable modems, smartphones, laptops, netbooks, desktop computers, game consoles, mother boards, computer peripherals and components, and many more! Go to the company’s official website for more information about their products and services.
Innolux Corporation
Established in 2003, Innolux Corporation produces desktop monitors, notebook computer panels, TFT-LCD panel modules and touch panels, AV and mobile panels, and much more. Notably, in 2010, the company joined a merger with TPO Displays and Chi Mei Optoelectronics — a move that marked the biggest merger in the history of the panel industry. Cool!
Among the major clients of Innolux Corporation are Broteko, Dell, HDMIPI, HP, Lenovo, LG, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, and Toshiba. Head to the company’s official website if you want to know more about their products!
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Wistron Corporation
Established in 2000, Wistron Corporation is a Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer. The company is engaged in designing and manufacturing smartphones, desktop computers, laptops, notebooks, servers, storage systems, and LCD TVs, along with equipment for medical applications.
Interestingly, Wistron Corporation used to be the manufacturing arm of Acer Inc., before its “spin off.” Currently, the company has employed more than 80,000 people worldwide, including OFWs! The headquarters are based in Taiwan, though there are manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and customer service centers in different parts of Asia, Europe, and North America. Visit the official website of Wistron Corporation to learn more!
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As the above companies continue to play a major role in the electronics manufacturing and food processing industries, we can expect that they will continue hiring foreign workers in the future!
Of course, please keep in mind that before you apply for a job with them or with any other overseas company, make sure that they (and their recruitment agencies) have a valid job offer / job posting with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
Speaking of the manufacturing industry, Taiwan has enacted a law to ensure the safety and well-being of employees in the workplace. Check out this article to know more about the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Act.