nvidia's taiwan hq: taipei city rolls out the red carpet for jensen huang

2025-05-15 general

taipei, Thursday, 15 May 2025.
taipei is making a strong play to become nvidia’s home in taiwan. the city is actively courting ceo jensen huang with investment opportunities in the beishi science park. a promotional conference is set for today, may 15th. this move aims to solidify taiwan’s position in the global semiconductor industry. the focus is on attracting top tech firms, leveraging taipei’s strategic location and advanced infrastructure. will huang bite? the potential economic impact is substantial.

beishi science park attractiveness

Taipei City is actively promoting the Beishi Science Park (BSP) as a prime location for tech companies [1]. The city is offering investment opportunities to attract industry leaders [1]. The initiative aims to enhance Taiwan’s semiconductor industry by capitalizing on Taipei’s strategic advantages [1]. Beishi Science Park has approximately 94.38 hectares, with about 25 hectares designated for the technology industry [1]. Currently, the development rate of the technology industry area has reached 66% [1]. The city welcomes major enterprises to establish themselves in the park to share the benefits of industrial clustering [1].

potential site: t17 and t18

Nvidia’s potential location for its Taiwan headquarters may be in the Beishi Science Park, specifically the T17 and T18 areas [7]. These sites total approximately 5 hectares [3][7]. These locations meet Nvidia’s needs for a headquarters [3]. These sites are in Taipei, aligning with CEO Jensen Huang’s preference for employees to work in the city [3][7]. A future metro station is planned for Beishi Science Park, providing convenient transportation [3]. The area also has a reliable power supply [3].

market expert opinion

Financial expert Ho Shih-chang suggests that if Nvidia establishes its headquarters outside of Taipei, the impact on local housing prices would be more significant [2]. He believes that Taipei’s existing high property values mean Nvidia’s presence might only provide a marginal boost in the short term [2]. The real estate market outside of Beishi Science Park could see more substantial gains [2]. However, once the headquarters is operational, the influx of highly paid engineers would drive demand for housing and rentals [2].

shinkong life’s involvement

Shin Kong Life Insurance (SKL) secured the rights to the T17 and T18 sites in October 2021 [3]. The rights cost 4.400 billion or 4.4 billion New Taiwan dollars [3]. The total investment was estimated to exceed 14 billion New Taiwan dollars [3]. SKL is now reportedly in discussions with Nvidia to transfer the land rights and modify construction plans [4]. A memorandum regarding asset disposal has been authorized by Shin Kong Financial Holding [2][4]. If Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an approves, SKL could transfer the land rights to Nvidia without penalties [3].

strategic implications

Nvidia’s potential presence in Taipei highlights the city’s strategic importance in the global AI landscape [4]. The Beishi Science Park is near companies like Asus, Pegatron, and Inventec [1]. The proximity creates a strong information and communication technology hub [1]. The park focuses on smart healthcare and digital technology services [1]. Taipei’s established infrastructure and talent pool make it an attractive location for Nvidia [1]. If the deal progresses smoothly, Huang may announce the location at a press conference on May 21 [4].

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