Chairwoman Edmonson Thanks Taipei Cultural and Economic Office for Donation of 20,000 PPE Face Masks

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Commission Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson on Aug. 3 accepted a donation of 20,000 PPE face masks for distribution in the community from the Taipei Cultural and Economic Office (TECO) in Miami, which represents the interests of Taiwan and is Taiwan’s de facto Consulate General in Miami.

Chairwoman Edmonson, right, accepts a donation of 20,000 face masks from David K.C. Chien, Director General of the Taipei Cultural and Economic Office in Miami. (Photo by Godrey Mead) It was the second time that TECO had donated personal protective equipment to the County during the coronavirus pandemic. The donation of masks, which were presented by TECO Director General David K.C. Chien, took place in Chairwoman Edmonson’s district office at the Joseph Caleb Center in Miami.

“I was very pleased to welcome TECO Director General Mr. David K.C. Chien to the Caleb Center for this donation,” Chairwoman Edmonson said. “We appreciate the support and solidarity of our friends and partners as we endure these challenging times.”

In addition to providing consular services, TECO in Miami is dedicated to promoting exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan, Florida and parts of the Caribbean in political, economic and cultural affairs.

The Miami-Dade International Trade Consortium and the Miami-Dade Asian-American Advisory Board, under the Office of Community Advocacy, helped facilitate the delivery of the face masks.