Outstanding Overseas Entrepreneur Award was established to recognize excellent achievements that help to enhance the global image of Taiwanese people. The award seeks to honor the hardships endured by overseas compatriot in order to promote the economic prosperity of the residing country. The organizers include National Youth Commission of the Executive Yuan, Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Small and Medium Enterprise Administration of MOEA, Bureau of Foreign Trade of MOEA, Industrial Development & Investment Center of MOEA, and Government Information Office.
Dr. James Wu, Director of Commercial Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles visited one award winner Dr. Leon Chen on June 27, 2010. Dr. Chen is the founder and CEO of the Dental Implant Institute and world renowned for his development of the techniques of Hydraulic Sinus Condensing, Vertical Translation for Root/Implant Coverage, and Vertical Translation for Vertical and Horizontal Augmentation. Through his techniques and invention, he developed a 5-in-1 surgical procedure for complicated cases which allows a doctor to combine five surgeries. Dr. Chen received the award in 2007. He is the only dentist in history to receive this award. The winner is required to meet many different criteria, including solid financial status, charitable contribution and community development and overall success and growth of his practices.
