Hello everyone, I am Shu-Yi Hsieh (謝樹藝). My profession is attorney, and I am a senior advisor to Uber.
Coming here today is not to share legal clauses and regulatory matters with everyone. I hope that through my period of cooperation with Uber, I can serve as a lubricant and a bridge for communication and exchanging views.
This is also an unshakeable responsibility for us who study law, and I hope I can play this role well today.
After the meeting, Uber's insurance policy will first be provided to the Minister without Portfolio's office for review.
In addition, when I personally assisted PayPal in handling Taiwan's third-party payment issues back then, I also encountered many problems.
Uber in Taiwan was because at that time it was the only foreign company. Lyft hasn't said it wants to enter; seeing Taiwan's Uber like this, they are probably also worried about whether to enter.
We are not saying whether we want to become a taxi company. What we are thinking is: does Taiwan need another taxi company?
If it's just wanting another taxi company, that is a regret for us.
We proposed many ways to guide drivers to obtain professional driving licenses, but vehicles need to be bought brand new. This is difficult for us.
Some reached agreements with rental car companies to let them handle it. This part, thanks to the competent authority saying it's OK, makes us feel more reassured.
What we are evaluating today is uberX. We are not saying whether its entry is full-time or part-time. This is because he indeed has other aspects to his life.
Why is there such an excessive supply in the Greater Taipei area? In Tainan, calling a taxi depends on luck; in Taichung during peak hours, taxis can't be found either.
Taipei's individual license plate opening: people can still apply and it can still be opened. If opening individual license plates has no regulation, does Uber's service model provide a direction for relief?
This is the service model I wish to consult officials on: allowing drivers not to be locked in a car for 12 hours, with operating revenue of NT$30,000 to NT$40,000, deducting costs leaving only NT$20,000-plus.
It's not whether current laws are legal or illegal; this is a policy issue. Where exactly is policy positioned? Are we going to let this situation deteriorate further?
If there is dissatisfaction with Uber as a company, they should be questioned; but Uber's model is the core focus we should consider today. What the public cares about is this model—namely, whether this model warrants encouragement.
