FT-Standard Chartered Taiwan Economic Summit

 Latest Update: To download the presentations files/speeches of speakers , please click here for: Thoams Sargent;  Vincent Siew; Anthony Lo

Confirmed Speakers Include: ·     David Pilling, Asia Editor, Financial TimesPeter Sands, Group CEO, Standard Chartered●  Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, Financial Times ● Kuan Chung-ming,Head,Council for Economic Planning and Development ● Jaspal Bindra, Group Executive Director and Asia CEO, Standard Chartered ● Vincent Siew, Former Vice President of Taiwan ● Liu Da-nien, Director, Regional Development Study Center, Chung-hua Institution for Economic Research  ● Schive Chi Minister without Portfolio, Executive Yuan  ● Yen-Shiang Shih,Former Minister of Economic Affairs,Taiwan ● Stanley Yen,former Chairman,Landis Taipei Hotels ● Antony Lo,Chief Executive Officer,Giant Manufacturing ● 

Restoring Growth and Competitiveness

Taiwan is at a crossroads. While a number of other emerging economies in Asia are growing rapidly and appear to be benefiting from the influx of capital that has accompanied predictions of an “Asian Century”,Taiwan’s economy is slowing, hampered by the crisis in Europe and the still uncertain economic recovery in the US. Lower exports and the tough operating environment, particularly in the technology sector, whereTaiwan still has some of the world’s largest contract manufacturers, are hitting private investment and business confidence generally. President Ma Ying-jeou’s administration, now in its second term, faces difficult choices as it tries to revive an economy overly exposed to external factors while at the same time addressing the twin challenges of cutting the budget deficit and narrowing the wealth gap.

A key factor in any revival will be the already clear improvement in ties with China. The influx of mainland tourists is helping to support domestic demand and the government has begun to relax rules on Chinese investment in technology, infrastructure and manufacturing. A major opportunity may be generated by the further internationalisation of the renminbi. However, increased capital inflows from China are sensitive politically and will not alone bring forth the substantial structural changes that the Taiwan economy may require to compete successfully against other fast-growing Asian nations. A shift in mindset may be necessary, built around a strengthening of Taiwan’s own brands and a new focus on value added and innovation.

What can Taiwan do to put its economy and industries back on a sustainable growth path and bring long-term, increased wealth to its people? Can it find a new identity that places it back at the centre of Asia’s success story? How can it find new markets and respond to the growing economic strength of South Korea, bolstered by free trade agreements with the US and most recently the EU? What are the implications of these potential changes for foreign businesses and investors seeking to expand in Taiwan or work more closely with Taiwanese strategic partners?

The Financial Times and Standard Chartered Bank, will gather senior policy-makers, business leaders, economists and financiers for a landmark Economic Summit that will discuss in detail the challenges facingTaiwan, and the policy and strategic responses required to revitalise the island and boost its competitiveness in an evolving East-West dynamic.

*simultaneous interpretation (English and Mandarin Chinese) is available during the summit

Summit Chairs

David Pilling
Asia Editor
Financial Times
Gideon Rachman
Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator
Financial Times
Keynote Speakers
Peter Sands
Group CEO
Standard Chartered
Thomas Sargent
Professor of Economics and Business
New York University


President Ma Ying-jeou
Confirmed for Keynote Opening Address

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  •  Key Institutional Investors
  •  Regulators
  •  Economists

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