Agenda

| Registration | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
| Opening Remarks | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
| Special Address | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
| Coffee Break | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
| Keynote Speech | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
H.E. Teofisto Guingona Jr.

H.E. Teofisto Guingona Jr.

Former Vice President
The Philippines
| Coffee Break | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
| Session I: Economy and Trade: Deepening Regional Partnerships to Ensure Sustainable Economic Prosperity | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I

Moderator

Mei-hua Wang

Vice Minister
Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Asian countries are coping with common challenges in economic development, particularly in industrial innovation and climate change. There is ample room for international cooperation on these efforts, and Taiwan can make positive contributions to regional development through our own experiences. Regarding industrial innovation, Taiwan can meet the developmental needs of each country through our strengths by establishing a long-term and settable basis for cooperation. In facing the challenges of climate change, Taiwan’s goal is to achieve sustainable development by strengthening links among agriculture -related industries with Asian countries.
Hon. John Chen-chung Deng

Hon. John Chen-chung Deng

Minister without Portfolio
Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Phairush Burapachaisri

Phairush Burapachaisri

Vice Chairman
Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand
Andy Seo Kian Haw

Andy Seo Kian Haw

Vice President
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, Malaysia
Henry Chih-Shang Kao

Henry Chih-Shang Kao

Chairman
I-Mei Foods Co, Ltd.
Ching-Cheng Huang

Ching-Cheng Huang

Deputy Minister
Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Marco Wopereis

Marco Wopereis

Director General
the World Vegetable Center (AVRDC)
Jennifer Kuo

Jennifer Kuo

General Manager
Animal Health Research Institute, Grobest Holdings Limited, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
| Luncheon Speech | Grand Hyatt Ballroom II
Michele Schimpp

Michele Schimpp

Deputy Assistant Administrator
Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration, USA
Hon. Kazuo Aichi

Hon. Kazuo Aichi

Former Member
House of Representatives, National Diet, Japan Former Director General, Defense Agency, Japan
Hon. John Chen-chung Deng

Hon. John Chen-chung Deng

Minister without Portfolio
Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
| Session II: Human Resources: Government Initiatives Supporting Sustainable Academia Industry Partnerships for Regional Economic Development | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I

Moderator

Leehter Yao

Deputy Minister
Ministry of Education, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
The Ministry of Education is proactively implementing the New Southbound Talent Development Program with the objective of creating a model that promotes mutually beneficial educational cooperation and regional economic development. Further aims are to train and educate world-class skilled professionals to facilitate business development, and to encourage young people from countries in Southeast and South Asia to study abroad in Taiwan. A primary focus of this flagship policy is to create related links and integrate human resource development between Taiwan and other economies in the region. This session will be attended by highly respected representatives from Taiwan and economic powerhouses in Southeast and South Asia, including government education policy makers, vice chancellors and presidents of prestigious universities, and successful industry leaders. The panel discussion will highlight government initiatives supporting sustainable academia-industry partnerships for regional economic development.
Bundhit Eua-Arporn

Bundhit Eua-Arporn

President
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Noor Azlan Ghazali

Noor Azlan Ghazali

Vice-Chancellor
National University of Malaysia, Malaysia
Dick Shen-yen Hsieh

Dick Shen-yen Hsieh

President
Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Ltd, Thailand
Ching-ray Chang

Ching-ray Chang

Interim President
National Taiwan University, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
| Coffee Break | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
| Session III: Technological Innovation: Sharing and Prospering through Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I

Moderator

Fong-chin Su

Deputy Minister
Ministry of Science and Technology, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Recently, the Asia-Pacific region has been booming in various aspects; however, health has become a common concern. Taiwan plays a critical role in Asia and we strongly support links in the development of science and technology among various countries. Forming an interconnected platform is crucial for sharing prosperity. Taiwan adopts an open attitude in sharing health science research and industrial policy. Through multi-level continuous dialogue, the establishment of substantive cooperation projects, and the exchange of resources, Taiwan can promote and contribute more to regional health and prosperity than ever before. The discussion in this section will enhance mutual understanding and establish a solid foundation for collaboration.
Jerry Shyh-jye Jou

Jerry Shyh-jye Jou

Director General
Department of International Cooperation and Science Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Jenn-jian Chiu

Jenn-jian Chiu

Distinguished Investigator
National Health Research Institutes, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Tran Diep Tuan

Tran Diep Tuan

President
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietmam
Noor Azuan Bin Abu Osman

Noor Azuan Bin Abu Osman

Dean
Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Jaw-lin Wang

Jaw-lin Wang

President
Taiwanese Society of Biomedical Engineering, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Yi-sung Kuo

Yi-sung Kuo

President
Comdek Industrial Corp., R.O.C. (Taiwan)
| Dinner Speech | Grand Hyatt Ballroom II
H.E. Jejomar Binay, Sr.

H.E. Jejomar Binay, Sr.

Former Vice President
The Philippines
Hon. Raymond F. Burghardt

Hon. Raymond F. Burghardt

Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees
American Institute in Taiwan, Washington Headquarters, USA
| Registration | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
| Keynote Speech | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
Hon. Tokuichiro Tamazawa

Hon. Tokuichiro Tamazawa

Former Member
House of Representatives, National Diet, Japan
| Coff ee Break | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
| Session IV: NGO Engagement: Enhancing NGO Private Sector Partnership in International Development | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I

Moderator

Hsin-huang Michael Hsiao

Distinguished Research Fellow
Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica. R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Upholding the spirit of humanitarianism, Taiwan's civic groups and non-governmental organisations (NGO) have long cooperated with diverse partners in the public sector, businesses, local NGOs, international NGOs (INGOs) and other actors to promote projects on international cooperation and development in countries targeted by the New Southbound Policy. This panel will invite NGO and business leaders from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Japan and other countries to discuss methods to foster regional cooperation among NGOs to promote sustainable development goals spearheaded by the United Nations. It will also address initiatives to strengthen partnerships among public, private and non-profit sectors in joint efforts for common regional prosperity, in order to raise the effectiveness of cooperation in development.
Nina Hsiao-ling Kao

Nina Hsiao-ling Kao

Executive Director
Taiwan Alliance for International Development, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Hon. Hideki Wakabayashi

Hon. Hideki Wakabayashi

Secretary General
Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation, Japan
Bhupendra Ghimire

Bhupendra Ghimire

Founder and President
Volunteers Initiative Nepal, Nepal
Vimala Britto

Vimala Britto

Founder
SEEK Foundation, India
Niven Huang

Niven Huang

General Manager
KPMG Sustainability Consulting Co., Ltd, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Marko Lovrekovic

Marko Lovrekovic

Managing Co-Director
VUFO-NGO Resource Centre, Vietnam
Tha Uke

Tha Uke

Founder and Director
Eden Centre for Disabled Children, Myanmar
Wen-chu Hsien

Wen-chu Hsien

Director
Chen-Yung Memorial Foundation, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
| Luncheon Speech | Grand Hyatt Ballroom II
Hon. Oh-seok Hyun

Hon. Oh-seok Hyun

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance
Republic of Korea
Hon. Kasit Piromya

Hon. Kasit Piromya

Former Foreign Minister
Thailand
Hsin-huang Michael Hsiao

Hsin-huang Michael Hsiao

Distinguished Research Fellow
Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica. R.O.C. (Taiwan)
| Session V: Think Tank Collaboration: Building Intellectual Capital through Think Tank Collaboration in Asia | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I

Moderator

I-chung Lai

President
The Prospect Foundation, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
As one of the most dynamic regions in the world, the Indo-Pacific region exhibits complex cultural, religious and social diversity, making it a key testing ground for regional integration. Economic cooperation and political security are among the principal issues brought up during discussions on regional integration. Based on deepened regional interaction, cooperation in fields such as technology, society, culture, education and other areas based on people-to-people ties have naturally come under the spotlight. This panel aims to facilitate dialogue among leaders of key think tanks by exploring potential research initiatives related to technology, society, culture and other areas, in order to accumulate intellectual capital on fostering cooperation, and establish new perspectives on regional connectivity.
Amb. Derek Mitchell

Amb. Derek Mitchell

Senior Advisor
Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), USA
Ralf Emmers

Ralf Emmers

Associate Dean
Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Sunjoy Joshi

Sunjoy Joshi

Director
Observer Research Foundation, India
Min Ye Paing Hein

Min Ye Paing Hein

Executive Director
Myanmar Development Institute, Myanmar
Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti

Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti

Deputy Chairperson for Social Sciences and Humanities
Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia
Kristy Tsun-tzu Hsu

Kristy Tsun-tzu Hsu

Director
Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Mumin Chen

Mumin Chen

Director
Center for Studies on South Asia and the Middle East, National Chung Hsing University, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Alan Hao Yang

Alan Hao Yang

Executive Director
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chengchi University, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
| Coffee Break | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I
| Session VI: Youth Dialogue: Nourishing Young Leaders for Making a Regional Community | Grand Hyatt Ballroom I

Moderator

Alan Hao Yang

Executive Director
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chengchi University, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
The ASEAN Community was officially established in 2015, becoming the most significant milestone of regional integration in the Asia-Pacific. Much attention has been paid to whether the ASEAN-led regional community can continue to develop as the driving force of national and regional growth. The role of young talent, as the leaders of the next generation, leads the regional community galloping ahead in the future. In recent years, young leadership in the region has not only taken the lead in imaging the vision of regional community, but also started a fresh transformation in the public sector, think tanks and policy communities, business enterprises and civil society. This session will highlight the leading efforts and remarkable contribution of young leaders from Southeast Asia and Taiwan in addressing key issues such as democracy, women and youth empowerment, transnational migration, and new ventures of startup enterprises, exploring future visions of the regional community in the Asia-Pacific, and being able to brainstorm new modalities of constructive partnership among regional stakeholders.
Hon. Karen Wan-ju Yu

Hon. Karen Wan-ju Yu

Legislator
R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Aries A. Arugay

Aries A. Arugay

Associate Professor
Dept. of Political Science, University of the Philippines, The Philippines
Carrie Tan

Carrie Tan

Founder and Executive Director
Daughters of Tomorrow, Singapore
Lutfiya AL-Qarani

Lutfiya AL-Qarani

Co-Founder
ASEAN Youth Leaders’ Association (AYLA)
Jamie Lin

Jamie Lin

Co-founder
AppWorks Ventures, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Kevin Chen

Kevin Chen

Co-founder
One-Forty, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
| Dinner Speech | Grand Hyatt Ballroom II
Hon. Rizal Ramli

Hon. Rizal Ramli

Former Coordinating Minister
Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs, Indonesia
Hon. Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr.

Hon. Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr.

Former Secretary
Department of Foreign Affairs, The Philippines