Philippa Tsai, Chairman/Attorney

Philippa Tsai

Chairman/Attorney

Transnational Vision, Attorneys-at-law

Qualification:

Admitted 1995, Taipei Bar Association

Education:

• Master’s in Management, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Judicial Division, Department of Law, National Taiwan University

Current Positions:

• Chairman, Transnational Vision, Attorneys-at-law
• Chairman, Freemann Management Advisers Co., Ltd.
• President, Foundation for Yunus Social Business Taiwan
• Independent Director, SolidWizard Technology Co.,Ltd.
• Special Representative to the Governor, Rotary International District 3481
• Vice Chairman, Grameen Taipei Credit Union
• Founding Chairman, Chinese Association for Enterprise Transformation and Innovation
• Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist, China Mergers & Acquisitions Association
• Director, Taiwan Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Council
• Director, Taiwan Corporate Reorganization Association
• Advisor, Taipei Journalists Association
• Convener, Philippa Tsai's meeting room for citizens
• Columnist, Global Views Monthly—Chinese Elite Forum
• Registered Patent Agent
• New Media Marketing Specialist

Professional Experience:

• Court-Appointed Administrator, Far Eastern Air Transport Corporation (Successfully completed corporate restructuring in 2015)

• Court-Appointed Supervisor, Kolin Co., Ltd. (Successfully completed corporate restructuring in 2022)

• Chair, Legal Education Committee, Rotary International District 3480

• Distinguished Adjunct Professor-Level Expert, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

• Co-Lecturer, “Game Theory and Negotiation Case Study” Course, Continuing Education and Extension School, National Taiwan University

• Female Host, People in Focus—Yunus Angels (CTS Television Program)

• Member, Taipei City Election Commission

• Member, Supervisory Committee, Taipei City Election Commission

Areas of Expertise:

• Corporate Law & Business Operations: Startups, Corporate Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment & Financing, Construction & Real Estate, Property Law, Family Business Succession

• Litigation Strategy & Negotiation: Corporate Dispute Resolution, Debt Negotiation, Resource Integration, Transaction Structuring

• Business Management & Marketing: Strategic Management, Public Relations & Media Marketing, Legal Education Promotion, Social Enterprise Development

Awards & Recognitions in Recent Years:

• May 2024 – Recipient of the Benevolence Award, presented by the Chinese Association for Moral Education Promotion, recognizing outstanding individuals of high moral character

• December 2019 – Recipient of the Asia Legendary Leader Award, awarded in Malaysia by the Asia Business Brand Media Group and Prince Golden Eagle Award, recognizing her as an Outstanding Corporate Lawyer and Influential Business Leader in Asia

• November 2016 – Recipient of the World Outstanding Female Entrepreneur Award for Social Contribution, awarded by the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM) at its 64th Congress

• June 2015 – Recipient of the Top Ten Outstanding Managers of the Year Award at the Golden Torch Awards for Top Ten Enterprises in the Republic of China (Taiwan)

• June 2015 – Vision International Business Law Firm recognized as Top Ten Outstanding Enterprises of the Year at the Golden Torch Awards

• September 2014 – Recipient of the Top Ten Outstanding Leaders of the Year (SME Category) at the Golden Peak Awards

• September 2014 – Vision International Business Law Firm recognized as Top Ten Outstanding Enterprises of the Year (SME Category) at the Golden Peak Awards

• 2012-2013 – Recipient of the Vocational Achievement Award, presented by Rotary International District 3480

• 2012 – Selected as one of China’s Top 100 Outstanding Female Entrepreneurs across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China, and appointed as the Leader of the Taiwan Delegation

Languages

Chinese and English

Summary

Philippa Tsai is the Chairman of Transnational Vision, Attorneys-at-Law ("the firm") and the President of the Foundation for Yunus Social Business Taiwan. She is widely recognized as the court-appointed administrator for the corporate restructuring of Far Eastern Air Transport Corporation. She founded the firm in 2001 and specializes in corporate reorganization, capital markets, real estate law, and resource integration, earning a strong reputation as an expert in corporate restructuring.

In 2014, she organized a series of events in Taiwan for Professor Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate, known as the "Banker to the Poor." She spearheaded the recruitment of 108 pioneers to join the Foundation for Yunus Social Business Taiwan, dedicating significant efforts to advancing Professor Yunus’s vision of a world without poverty. Through the promotion of Grameen Bank principles and Yunus Social Business models, she has worked to foster sustainable social impact in Taiwan.

Philippa Tsai firmly believes that the true measure of a person’s life lies in their contributions to society. Inspired by Professor Yunus, she has dedicated herself to helping businesses overcome challenges through legal expertise and empowering disadvantaged individuals by equipping them with essential skills for a sustainable livelihood. This mission remains at the heart of her lifelong pursuit.