Founded in 2003 after Taiwan's accession to the WTO, the Asian Center of WTO & International Health Law and Policy (ACWH) is designed to closely monitor the development of WTO rules, conduct in-depth research on the effect of the WTO rules on Taiwan's economy, and put forth policy proposals. Besides providing legal advice as government's think tank, the ACWH, as an educational institute under NTU, also endeavours to carry out its pedagogical mission by dedicating itself to ensuring that future lawyers in Taiwan are well versed in the WTO and its rules.  This dual-role approach is the distinguishing feature which separates the ACWH from other WTO research institutes.

The ACWH enthusiastically takes part in WTO and international health-related activities. It holds related international conferences annually and invites distinguished scholars to exchange ideas. For instance, in 2008, international conferences held by the ACWH included “2008 International Arbitration Conference in Taipei: Mediation, Arbitration and Recent Development”; “Workshop on Public Health: International Trade and Domestic Legal Issues”; and “International Conference on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products”. We are glad to have experts, scholars and government representatives from around the world to share their unique experiences and opinions about international trade and health issues with us.