Taiwan names Acer co-founder Stan Shih for APEC summit

Taiwan said Wednesday that Acer co-founder Stan Shih will represent President Lai Ching-te at next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.

Taiwan's Presidential Office said Shih, 81, was chosen because of his experience in international exchanges and his role in developing Taiwan's technology industry and its brands overseas.

Shih was previously Acer's chief executive and chairman. He also represented Taiwan at APEC in Sydney in 2007.

Taiwan has been a full member of APEC since 1991 under the name “Chinese Taipei”. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and opposes the self-ruled island's participation in international organisations and exchanges with other countries.