Traditional Chinese 台灣人公共事務會 Founded 1982 | Simplified Chinese 台湾人公共事务会 | |
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The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that seeks to build worldwide support for Taiwan independence. Its 43 chapters also seek to advance the interests of Taiwanese people and communities around the world. Currently, the President of FAPA is Peter Chen, Esq.
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Established in 1982 in Los Angeles, California, FAPA subsequently moved its headquarters to Washington, D.C. The organization provides U.S. policy makers, the media, scholars and the general public with information on issues related to Taiwan.
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FAPA Young Professional Group
FAPA Young Professional Group is an affiliate organization primarily targeted at second-generation Taiwanese-Americans who are generally in their 20s and 30s. Their goals, which parallel those of FAPA, are:
YPG hosts an annual national conference in DC, during which participants visit their Congressional representatives to voice concerns about the US-Taiwan relationship, as well as regional events throughout the year.