EAST FISHKILL, NY — Assemblyman Anil Beephan (R-East Fishkill) returned to Dutchess County this weekend following a brief, intensive visit to Taiwan as part of a bipartisan, multi-state delegation of state lawmakers.

Over the course of several days, Beephan participated in a packed schedule of meetings with government and industry leaders, including the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, representatives of the semiconductor industry, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officials in Taichung City (A sister city of New York). The delegation included lawmakers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

While Taiwan’s semiconductor industry was a major focus of the visit, Beephan said the discussions had a direct connection to issues facing Dutchess County,

“This was a brief trip, but we packed a tremendous amount into just a few days,” said Beephan. “Semiconductors and advanced manufacturing have a direct connection to the economy here in our district, but our conversations went well beyond that. We discussed emergency service staffing shortages, data centers and how they are responding to growing demand, tariffs, trade with the Northeast and, most importantly, how we can attract investment and good-paying jobs back home.”

As part of the visit, the delegation met with leaders from Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), visited the Hsinchu Science Park and Industrial Technology Research Institute, and met with the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan. The delegation also held discussions with officials in Taichung City and Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as several other ministers.

Beephan said building relationships with government and industry leaders is important to ensure Dutchess County and New York are part of future conversations surrounding investment, expansion and job creation.

“When companies are deciding where to invest, expand and create jobs, relationships matter,” Beephan said. “I want to make sure Dutchess County and New York have a seat at the table and that our communities are positioned to benefit from the industries and investments that will shape our economy for years to come.”

Beephan also noted that no taxpayer dollars were spent on his participation in the trip.

“It was a very brief visit with a very full schedule. I’m back home in Dutchess County and back to work,” Beephan said.