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Mr Walter Müller, a Swiss mechanical engineer, led an illustrious career in East Asia from the 1960s to 1980s. He lived in Taiwan from 1968 until 1987, for a portion of which time he served as Director of the Trade Office of Swiss Industries. In this role Mr Müller made significant contributions to the establishment of Swiss banking operations in Taiwan. In recognition of his contribution to Swiss-Taiwanese trade. Mr Müller was awarded the key to the city of Taipei in 1987. In the same year, Vincent C. Siew, Director General of the Board of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs, awarded Mr Müller an official plaque 'In appreciation of his outstanding contribution in promoting the trade relations between Switzerland and the Republic of China'.
As a leading business figure in the expatriate community in Taipei, Mr Müller collected both classical and modern and Chinese paintings. His collection of works by Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) will be offered in Christie's Hong Kong, 28 May 2019.
As a leading business figure in the expatriate community in Taipei, Mr Müller collected both classical and modern and Chinese paintings. His collection of works by Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) will be offered in Christie's Hong Kong, 28 May 2019.