AIT Kaohsiung Branch Chief Bids Farewell to Tainan Mayor

According to the Central News Agency, Neil H. Gibson, Chief of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Kaohsiung Branch, visited the Tainan City Government on the 1st to bid farewell to Mayor Huang Wei-che ahead of his departure in 2026. Gibson promised to continue supporting exchanges between the U.S. and Tainan. The Tainan City Government stated that Mayor Huang and his deputy welcomed Gibson and expressed gratitude for his contributions to U.S.-Tainan exchanges during his tenure. Mayor Huang noted that Gibson had attended numerous major events in Tainan and had become a close friend. He praised Gibson for facilitating exchanges in cybersecurity, education, and sports, which broadened the international perspective of Tainan citizens and deepened U.S.-Taiwan relations. Mayor Huang used the local saying, 'Tainan's soil is sticky,' to express that people who visit Tainan often develop a deep affection for the city, and welcomed Gibson to return. Gibson thanked the mayor for three years of close cooperation and expressed his belief that there are still many opportunities for exchange between the U.S. and Southern Taiwan. Gibson took office in August 2023 and participated in events such as the Tainan 400 series and the International Orchid Show.