The Research Institute for Democracy, Society, and Emerging Technology (DSET), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) will jointly host a SEMICON side event — the 2025 Forum on Semiconductors and Geopolitics: Navigating Supply Chain Resilience and Strategic Realignment at 13:00 on September 9, 2025. The forum will provide an in-depth analysis of the challenges and opportunities confronting the semiconductor industry amid global strategic realignments.
Bringing together leaders in policy, industry, and academia from around the world, the forum will examine issues ranging from geopolitics and critical technology security to the acquisition of essential raw materials. It will explore how Taiwan can safeguard its supply chain security under the evolving U.S.–China technology competition while deepening cooperation with democratic partners.
Distinguished speakers will include international experts and authors who have written extensively on semiconductors and geopolitics. Including:
- Marc Hijink, Author of “FOCUS: THE ASML WAY” (to be released in Mandarin this month), which tells the story of ASML’s rise as a key player in global chipmaking
- Ota Yasuhiko, Author of “The Geopolitics of Semiconductors Toward 2030”
- Lennart Heim, Compute Lead of RAND Technology and Security Policy Center and Information Scientist at the RAND Corporation in Washington, D.C., a key voice on U.S. export control policy
- Philip Wong, a leading figure with extensive experience in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and academia.
Through this forum, the organizers aim to leverage the momentum of the international semiconductor exhibition, convening insights from both the policy and business communities to chart pathways for cooperation between Taiwan and its democratic partners. We warmly welcome policymakers, industry stakeholders, and all those interested in technology policy, international political economy, and industrial development to join this important dialogue.
【Event Information】
Date｜Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time｜13:00-16:40 (Registration and networking with refreshments starts at 12:30)
Venue｜Room 402, Hall 1, Taipei Nangang International Exhibition Center (No.1, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City 11568, Taiwan)
Format｜Free in-person event. Conducted in English with live interpretation provided.
Registration｜Seats are limited. Please register in advance and allow 5–7 working days for confirmation.
- Registration Form: https://forms.gle/HjLSwgviDDwKzDDa8
【Full List of Speakers】
Panel 1｜Strategic Realignments: Dialogue on Supply Chain Resilience
Moderator
- Jeremy Chih-Cheng Chang｜CEO of the Research Institute for Democracy, Society, and Emerging Technology (DSET)
Panelists
- Lennart Heim｜Compute Lead, RAND Technology and Security Policy Center
- Satoshi Inomata｜Senior Chief Researcher, JETRO Institute of Developing Economies
- Peter Fateling｜Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy, Delegation of the European Union to Japan
Panel 2｜Semiconductors in Motion: Navigating Strategic Shifts in the Global Landscape
Moderator
- Terry Tsao｜Global Chief Marketing Officer and President of Taiwan, SEMI
Panelists
- Marc Hijink｜Technology Reporter & Columnist, NRC Media; Author of Focus: The ASML Way – Inside the power struggle over the most complex machine on earth
- Yasuhiko Ota｜Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University; Author of 2030 Semiconductor Geopolitics
- H.S. Philip Wong｜Willard R. and Inez Kerr Bell Professor, School of Engineering, Stanford University; Contributor to Silicon Triangle: The United States, Taiwan, China, and Global Semiconductor Security
Panel 3｜Emerging Roles in Global Technology: From Semiconductors to Digital Innovation
Moderator
- Pei-Zen Chang｜Professor, Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University; President, College of Design and Innovation, National Taiwan University; Executive Vice President, Industrial Technology Research Institute
Panelists
- Tobiáš Lipold｜Research Fellow, Sinopsis
- Mathias Léopoldie｜Co-founder & CEO of Julaya
- Joelle Itoua Owona｜Founder & CEO at AfriWell Health
- Quoc Huy Vu｜Board of Directors, National Innovation Center (NIC), Ministry of Finance, Vietnam
Organizers
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan (MOFA)
- Research Institute for Democracy, Society, and Emerging Technology (DSET)
- Chung-Hua Institute for Economic Research (CIER).
Co-organizer
- Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI)