Ethan Huang, a Taiwanese-American born in the United States, joined the US-Taiwan Business Council in August 2024 as Staff Assistant. Ethan previously served as an intern with the Council in the summer of 2023, and assisted staff behind the scenes at the 2023 US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.

In his role as Staff Assistant, Ethan provides comprehensive support to the Council’s staff and to its members, serving as a special assistant to the President. His duties include managing vendor relations, acting as the primary point of contact for incoming Council communications, conducting research, coordinating logistics, and handling clerical responsibilities. He also helps produce and disseminate Council information products.

With deep familial ties to Taiwan and a lifelong connection to the island, Ethan is proficient in Chinese and possesses a nuanced understanding of Taiwan’s culture. His professional interests lie in international security, diplomacy, and defense. Ethan is an alum of Bates College, where he earned a B.S. in Politics with a concentration in philosophy, literary, and legal studies, alongside a minor in Anthropology.