Month: October 2025

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

August 23, 2025 – In response to the outcome of today’s referendum on restarting the No. 3 Nuclear Power Plant, Taipower expressed that it will respect the results. Additionally, the Company will launch a self-implemented safety check in accordance with the law. Taipower further pledged to continue its exploration of diverse energy sources in an effort to meet the entire nation’s power needs.
A Taipower representative emphasized that in response to recent concerns from all sectors regarding the use of nuclear energy, the Company will uphold the commitment made prior to the referendum and await the Nuclear Safety Commission’s formal announcement of the Nuclear Reactivity Facility Operations License Application Examination Measures, then conduct a self-implemented safety check of the No. 3 Nuclear Power Plant in accordance with the law. The safety check will include recommissioning plans, age assessment, radiation impact, seismic safety assessment, and a final safety analysis report. Taipower will also seek international peer review of the report. Furthermore, the Company will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of safety, timetables, costs and economic factors, and all other aspects, with ensuring the safety of nuclear energy as its top priority.

Spokesperson: Vice President Tsai Chih-Meng
Phone: (02) 2366-6271; 0958-749-333
E-mail: u910707@taipower.com.tw

Contact Person: Lin Chih-Pao, director of Nuclear Power Generation Department
Phone: (02) 2366-7040; 0921-210506
E-mail: u808941@taipower.com.tw

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

August 8, 2025 – As parents’ spiritual teammate in child rearing, Taipower is dedicated to building a family friendly working environment! The Company has established Workplace Mutual Aid and Childcare Service Centers in seven locations throughout Taiwan and implemented multiple measures to create a workplace that supports childrearing. As a result, today Taipower was recognized with the Taipei City Parenting Friendly Enterprise Award-winning the award for the second consecutive year, and becoming the only state-owned enterprise to win the award consecutively.
The award ceremony for the Taipei City Parenting Friendly Enterprise Award was held this afternoon at the Taipei Children’s Amusement Park. Taipower was recognized from among 70 institutions, winning both the Excellent Enterprise Award and the achievement award in the Workplace On-site (or Contracted) Childcare Service category. Vice President Tsai Chih-Meng accepted the awards from Taipei City Mayor Chiang Wan-An on behalf of the Company.
A Taipower representative expressed that as the Company continues to attract younger employees, it aims to empower the new generation of workers to confidently stride toward the marriage and child-rearing stage of life. In alignment with Taiwan’s National Childcare Policy for Ages 0-6, Taipower has signed contracts with private childcare organizations to arrange discounted tuition for employees. Additionally, in 2022, Taipower established Workplace Mutual Aid and Childcare Service Centers in seven locations throughout northern, central, and southern Taiwan.
The childcare centers enroll children ages 2-6 years old. Out of consideration for employees’ pick-up and drop-off convenience, the centers are primarily located in urban areas and close to residential communities. The teaching method focuses on planned “learning corners” devoted to arts and crafts, language, science, building blocks, and cooking, which cultivate children’s capacity for self-directed study. Moreover, the mixed-age classes allow older children to lead younger children in play and study. Parents have expressed a high level of satisfaction with the service, with over 100 families giving the program a near-perfect score on quality assessment surveys. As soon as the program opens for registration each school year, all slots are immediately filled.
Taipower has responded to government policies promoting marriage and childbirth by actively caring for the needs of the new generation of workers, encouraging them to dream of marriage, confidently bear children, and happily raise a family. In addition to establishing childcare centers throughout northern, central, and southern Taiwan, Taipower also hosts singles’ social events and joint marriage ceremonies every year, and the Company provides multiple welfare benefits, including marriage and childbirth subsidies, flexible work hours, various categories of childcare leave, and scholarships and financial aid for children of employees. These concrete measures aim to provide optimal support for the moms and dads at Taipower and realize the Company’s commitment to building a more perfect workplace and a friendly childrearing environment.

Spokesperson: Vice President Tsai Chih-Meng
Phone: (02) 2366-6271; 0958-749-333
E-mail: u910707@taipower.com.tw

Contact Person: Director of Human Resources Department Shen Shu-Li
Phone: (02) 2366-7320; 0920-459-090
E-mail: u149031@taipower.com.tw

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Taipower transformer box table trivets have recently been trending on Threads. These functional artworks, which combine the utility of an insulated trivet with unique “heritage landscapes” and embody the beauty of old items being reborn, attracted an enthusiastic response from netizens. Now, fans have an opportunity to view all of TPCreative’s traditional works in a single exhibition! After a 3-year hiatus, Taipower has returned to Creative Expo Taiwan, curating a magnificent display in Hall 1 of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. For the first time, four major remanufacturing projects-Retired Transformer Boxes, Sun-Moon Lake Sediment, Retired Wood Crossarms, and Retired Brass Sealing Strips-will be displayed simultaneously. The exhibition will be fully open to the public for viewing starting tomorrow (August 7) and continuing through August 11. Visitors are invited to see these works in person and experience the brilliance of 100-year-old retired power industry materials and electrical refuse that have been transformed and reborn.
Taipower previously participated in Creative Expo Taiwan in 2019 and 2021. In addition to displaying goods produced through its acclaimed circular economy projects, Taipower also built a neon light exhibition wall from discarded powerline insulation equipment (voltage insulators), creating an irresistible selfie spot for social media afficionados. After a 3-year hiatus, TPCreative makes its return to the exhibition, continuing to promote the brand’s circular economy philosophy and reflecting this year’s theme of “Water Scapes” while showcasing four major historic projects in one exhibition. This year, the main exhibition wall was made by using recycled wood crossarms from electric poles as the basic materials. Each piece of wood, with its unique grain and deep colors, was re-trimmed and pieced together into an exhibition wall with a mosaic effect, forming a tapestry of time that recounts the history of power transmission and evokes memories of urban areas.
A Taipower representative explained that the “single panel from a transformer box” that recently generated online buzz originated from TPCreative’s 2021 Retired Transformer Box Remanufacturing Project. Over the course of almost 2 years, Taipower mobilized personnel from all regions of Taiwan to collectively gather nearly 4000 panels from dismantled transformer boxes. These panels were further deconstructed by designers, trimmed, and manufactured into table trivets. Each work has a mark indicating its birthplace and features a unique drawing. Additionally, in June of this year, when TPC Public Art team collaborated with the General Assembly of Chinese Culture and the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation to present the “Traveling with Hazy Humid Day in Jinguashi” exhibition, retired transformer box panels were used to create Yoshitomo Nara X TPC Public Art Limited Edition Collaboration Badges, which swaths of fans instantly flocked to buy.
In addition to the transformer box table trivets, Taipower manhole cover coasters, and other popular trinkets, the current exhibition also displays TPCreative’s newest masterpieces from last year’s highly acclaimed Retired Brass Sealing Strips Remanufacturing Project. This project repurposed retired brass sealing strips from pumped storage units of the Mingtan and Daguan hydropower plants at Sun-Moon Lake, utilizing these unique materials to create Sun-Moon Lake hydropower ballpoint pens and pen holders, along with desktop toys in the form of rotor spinning tops, applying creativity and superior craftsmanship to transform retired brass sealing strips into cultural and creative articles for use in daily life.
Since its establishment in 2018, TPCreative has invested in the circular economy by utilizing Taipower’s power generation byproducts, retired equipment, and recycled components as upcycling resources. To date, it has repurposed over 3 metric tons of coal ash, 2.4 metric tons of sediment, almost 4,000 transformer box panels, and 3,300 ceramic voltage insulators from electric lines. Additionally, TPCreative has collaborated with nearly 20 domestic design labels and aims to support the domestic design industry while promoting the circular economy. Furthermore, last year, TPCreative earned the Golden Pin Design Award, the Pinkoi Design Award and other awards and recognitions.
A Taipower representative announced that an exclusive discount will be offered for all TPCreative products on sale at Creative Expo Taiwan. Additionally, everyone who’s interested in the event should make sure to attend the Hydropower Rotor Spinning Top Championship on August 7, 8, 9, and 11, which is limited to 25 participants per day. The best performer among all competitors will receive a limited-edition Yoshitomo Nara collaborative badge. Moreover, famous graffiti artist HORUMON BABY has been invited to appear on the afternoon of August 10, for a live show that turns Taipower table trivets into a creative canvas. Ten lucky spectators will have the opportunity to display their creativity in a collaborative graffiti session. For more event details and registration information, please visit TPCreative’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Taipower.Creative.TPCreative/

Spokesperson: Vice President Tsai Chih-Meng
Phone: (02) 2366-6271; 0958-749-333
E-mail: u910707@taipower.com.tw

Contact Person: Wu Jenny, director of the New Business Development Office
Phone: (02) 2366-5081/5082; 0911-820-856
E-mail: u048330@taipower.com.tw

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Taipower and the U.S. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have been engaged in international exchange since 1987-a period of nearly four decades-collaboratively investing in hundreds of research projects related to power plant efficiency, energy usage big data, distributed energy, and energy storage. On July 30 and 31, Taipower and EPRI once again joined hands to conduct the Digital Transformation and LCRI Project Update Forum. Key topics included the importance of establishing artificial intelligence (AI) data centers close to power sources, as well as global energy transition trends, cutting-edge technology applications in the power industry, strengthening grid resilience, digital transformation, and AI applications. The forum aimed to deepen bilateral cooperation and jointly promote the development of forward-looking power technologies.
Representatives from Taipower and EPRI gathered yesterday and today to attend the Digital Transformation and LCRI Project Update Forum, where they engaged in deep exchange with numerous scholars and experts from industry-academia collaboration grid resilience projects. Chung Nien-Mien, general manager of the Taiwan Power Research Institute (TPRI), spoke on behalf of Taipower, discussing the topics of energy system transitions and comprehensive decarbonization. He shared Taipower’s energy system transition strategy and provided an overview of the system’s 60-year developmental trajectory, explaining that this is a pivotal moment for achieving the goals of energy transition and net-zero carbon emissions. Taipower will advance along three axes-net-zero transition, digital transformation, and resilient adaptation-and devote itself to building up core competitiveness through future key technologies as it marches toward net-zero sustainability.
A Taipower representative expressed that during the conference, EPRI presented numerous visionary perspectives on international electricity development, including promotion of the Data Center Flexible Load Initiative (DCFlex), which it launched in October of last year (2024). The initiative explores how integrating AI data centers into power company grid operations can improve grid resilience. It also emphasizes the necessity of strategically building AI data centers near power plants or substations. EPRI recommended that AI data centers and power companies establish partnerships to jointly promote distributed energy generation, energy storage, and regional microgrids, which will strengthen power grid resilience measures and achieve a win-win scenario.
The recent large-scale power outage in the Iberian Peninsula further highlighted the urgency of strengthening power grid resilience. Adopting a global perspective, EPRI analyzed and investigated power grid resilience reliability planning and technology needs under the impacts of energy system transformation and extreme climate conditions. Moreover, in light of the AI-led digital revolution, EPRI provided an in-depth introduction to its newly-established Open Power AI Consortium, as well as case studies on generative AI integration in the energy sector.
EPRI is a renowned U.S. non-profit research organization focused on the energy and electricity sector. It invests more than NT$13 billion annually in research and development, tracks international trends, and has established a transnational exchange platform that brings together more than 850 member companies from 45 countries, including France, Korea, Japan, and the U.S., drawing on their combined experience to propose energy development strategies, viewpoints, and response measures. Taipower has been collaborating with EPRI for almost four decades, and in May of 2024, Taipower joined EPRI’s Low Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI) to jointly invest in the research of low carbon and net-zero energy technologies and accelerate the development of a forward-looking decarbonization pathway. The LCRI’s periodic achievements were also presented at the current forum.
A Taipower representative expressed that this exchange enabled Taipower to utilize EPRI’s research and development capacity and assimilate EPRI’s international experience. This will aid in promoting the development of future-oriented power technologies, ensure the stability of the energy supply for Taiwan’s digital infrastructure, and forge a more resilient, smarter power grid infrastructure for Taiwan.

Spokesperson: Vice President Tsai Chih-Meng
Phone: (02) 2366-6271; 0958-749333
E-mail: u910707@taipower.com.tw

Contact Person: Chung Nien-Mien, general manager of the Taiwan Power Research Institute
Phone: (02) 2360-1001; 0919-712-846
E-mail: u076075@taipower.com.tw

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

July 4, 2025 – Since its establishment in 1975, Taipower Radiation Laboratory has been Taiwan’s “Guardian of Nuclear Safety”. For half a century, the Laboratory has been charged with monitoring the radiation levels of nuclear power plant facilities, the environment, and personnel. Even following the decommissioning of nuclear reactors, it has remained vigilant. In recent years, the Radiation Laboratory has diversified, successfully achieving certification as a food radiation testing organization. Now, the Laboratory is also venturing into the field of nuclear medicine for the first time. Today, Taipower signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Primo Biotechnology, a domestic pioneer in radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear medicine. The goal is to assist hospitals and clinics in establishing “nuclear power plant-grade” radiation protection monitoring and safety evaluation mechanisms.
This morning, Taipower joined hands with Primo Biotechnology to sign an MOU jointly promoting “radiation protection monitoring and radiation safety operations at medical institutions”. Hsu Yung-Hui, vice president of Taipower and CEO of the Nuclear Power Division, and Ya-Yao Huang, CEO of Primo Biotechnology, were on site to sign on behalf of their companies.
A Taipower representative expressed that the Radiation Laboratory serves as a base for Taiwan’s radiation protection experts and nuclear technology. The Laboratory is responsible for assessing the radiation doses of nuclear power plant personnel, monitoring environmental radiation, calibrating and maintaining radiation instruments, and conducting radiochemical analysis. In 1997, it became the first radiation testing organization to receive Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF) accreditation. In recent years, the Radiation Laboratory has actively promoted transformation; in 2017, it received the first food radiation testing certification issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and it collaborated with internationally renowned testing institution SGS Taiwan to conduct food radiation testing. In 2019, the Radiation Laboratory also obtained the Ministry of the Interior’s Green Building Material certification and the Nuclear Safety Commission’s radiation protection monitoring certification, totaling four major national level certifications to date. The Laboratory’s testing efforts in diverse sectors such as building materials, cosmetics, and agricultural traceability ensure radiation safety for the populace in their daily lives.
To continuously promote the diverse application of specialized techniques, Taipower is now venturing into the field of nuclear medicine for the first time. Primo Biotechnology is a domestic pioneer in the research and development of radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear medicine, which have applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment. In response to the growing demand for these products, every major hospital in Taiwan must improve their radiation safety evaluation programs-only then can they apply for a pharmaceutical storage and usage license from the Nuclear Safety Commission. The signing of this MOU will facilitate an exchange of radiation protection specialists between Taipower and Primo Biotechnology, and in the future, both parties hope to collaboratively assist medical institutions in establishing more comprehensive radiation protection monitoring and safety assessment mechanisms.
This collaboration is distinct from the Laboratory’s previous work, which focused on techniques for testing and calibrating actual samples and instruments. It will instead establish radiation dose evaluation techniques for nuclear medicine settings and provide optimized radiation protection strategies. Whereas the Radiation Laboratory’s work at nuclear power plants involved the formulation of precise monitoring mechanisms for all facets-from facilities to personnel-applications in the field of nuclear medicine include the shipment and storage of pharmaceuticals, as well as their usage by relevant personnel, to ensure that medical institutions comply with the highest standards for radiation safety evaluation.

Spokesperson: Vice President Tsai Chih-Meng
Phone: (02) 2366-6271; 0958-749-333
E-mail: u910707@taipower.com.tw

Contact Person: Liao Jui-Ying, director of the Taipower Radiation Laboratory
Phone: (02) 2638-1397; 0910-042-767
E-mail: u808663@taipower.com.tw

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Chief Executive John Lee and senior government officials attended a flag-raising ceremony this morning at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

The Police Band performed at the ceremony and a choir from Hotung Secondary School and King’s College sang the national anthem, led by singers Lam Kwok-ho and Li Yang. This was followed by a fly-past and a sea parade by the disciplined services.

Community leaders and members of uniformed groups also attended the ceremony.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Government of Singapore

The National Energy Efficiency Conference (NEEC) and the Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) Awards enable the industrial sector to adopt more sustainable business practices 

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Singapore, 1 October 2025 – Nineteen companies and individuals were recognised for their energy efficiency and greenhouse gas management with the Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) Awards 2025, presented today by Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment. The 13th edition of the awards ceremony took place at the biennial National Energy Efficiency Conference (NEEC) 2025 held at the Singapore Expo from 1 to 2 October 2025.

National Energy Efficiency Conference (NEEC) 2025

2               This year, the National Environment Agency (NEA) partnered the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)’s Energy Efficiency Technology Centre (EETC) to co-organise the conference. Leveraging SIT/EETC’s extensive network of industry and academic experts, close to 50 regional and local speakers including representatives from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will share comprehensive solutions, best practices and frameworks for advancing energy efficiency and net zero goals.

3               Decarbonisation in the industrial sector is critical in realising Singapore’s 2050 net zero target, as the sector accounts for about 65 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions. Under the theme ‘Advancing Energy Efficiency for Net Zero: Connecting Regional and Global Action’, NEEC 2025 highlights how strategic partnerships are essential for creating effective solutions and enables businesses to lower their carbon footprint.

4               Dr Janil Puthucheary delivered the opening address. In it, he highlighted the importance of collaboration and exchange across borders on best practices and innovations in industrial energy efficiency and greenhouse gas mitigation, to foster a stronger ecosystem for decarbonisation. President of SIT, Prof Chua Kee Chaing gave a keynote presentation, reinforcing SIT’s leadership in energy efficiency and carbon mitigation through applied research and industry collaboration. Strategies such as green manufacturing practices and financing schemes, to be discussed at the conference, will be key enablers for this transition journey, especially for SMEs.

Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) Awards 2025: 19 recognised for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas management [1]

5               In this regard, this year’s awards recipients exemplify the transformation towards net zero through a growing integration of carbon abatement and greenhouse gas management initiatives alongside traditional energy efficiency efforts. 

6               Micron Technology, one of the three Excellence in Energy, Greenhouse Gas Management award winners, pioneered the first catalytic centralised abatement system in Singapore. The system removed more than 90 per cent of fluorinated greenhouse gases, with approximately 35 per cent cost savings and 90 per cent reduction in fuel consumption compared to conventional abatement technology used in its older facilities. Recognised as a Sustainability Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum, Micron Technology also actively shares best practices and innovative solutions through energy efficiency workshops across their regional and global sites, embodying this year’s theme of connecting regional and global action towards achieving net zero goals.

7               Progress Galvanizing, an award winner for the Outstanding SME category, highlights the effectiveness of a comprehensive support framework to drive industrial energy efficiency transformation. The company benefited from the government grants to upgrade compressors used in their hot-dip galvanising and sandblasting operations and, with their consultant’s support, installed an economiser to recover waste furnace heat. These initiatives collectively achieved annual energy savings of more than 700 megawatt-hours, equivalent to the electricity consumption of over 1,600 households. Progress Galvanizing has also engaged EETC to identify further energy efficiency opportunities for implementation.

SMEs can tap on support systems for their energy efficiency transition

8               Recognising that SMEs are vital stakeholders in Singapore’s net zero journey, NEA partnered the SIT to set up EETC in 2020. As part of capability building, the EETC supports SMEs in identifying energy efficiency opportunities at an affordable cost. As of end Mar 2025, EETC has helped over 40 SMEs to assess over 200 energy systems, identifying opportunities that could collectively yield more than 17,000 megawatt-hours in energy savings and more than 7,500 tCO₂e carbon abatement. EETC has also trained energy efficiency practitioners, upskilling nearly 500 professionals and more than 100 students gaining hands-on experience through attachments.  Building on this foundation of practical training, EETC is setting up an energy efficiency training facility to provide enhanced hands-on learning opportunities for industry professionals and students.

9               SMEs can further tap on the Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG) to implement energy efficiency opportunities and defray upfront costs of energy-efficient equipment in the manufacturing sector. The EEG for SMEs covers up to 70 per cent of the cost for energy-efficient equipment and significantly reduces the payback period of the investment.

10             More broadly, NEA is working with the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) on the nationwide Go 25 campaign, which encourages businesses and individuals to set air-conditioning temperatures at 25°C as a comfortable and sustainable norm. The campaign has rolled out awareness programmes and practical guides, underpinned by studies with Ngee Ann Polytechnic showing clear energy and cost savings from going 25.

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Annex A

Energy Efficiency National Partnership Awards 2025

Background

1            The National Environment Agency (NEA), the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) launched the Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) programme on 29 April 2010. The programme is an initiative aimed at supporting companies in their energy efficiency and decarbonisation efforts through providing networking opportunities, resources and sharing of best practices, thereby enhancing their long-term business competitiveness and reducing their carbon footprint.

2            Under the programme, the EENP Awards provide recognition to companies that have adopted a proactive approach towards better energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) management and highlights their accomplishments as a resource guide for the industry to benefit from.

EENP Awards 2025

3            This year, 19 companies, organisations and individuals received the EENP Awards 2025 across four categories. The categories and their recipients are:

 a) Excellence in Energy, Greenhouse Gas Management

This award recognises companies that have demonstrated a high level of commitment to excellence in energy and GHG management. The award recipients under this category are:

• Micron Technology
• MSD International GmbH (Singapore Branch) 
• Novartis Singapore Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pte Ltd 

Under this category, the following companies also received the “Excellence in Energy, Greenhouse Gas Management (Honourable Mention)” Award:

• GE Aerospace Component Repair Singapore
• RF360 Singapore Pte Ltd (A Qualcomm Company)
• Soitec Microelectronics Singapore Pte Ltd 
• STMicroelectronics Pte Ltd 
• TotalEnergies 

b) Outstanding Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)

This award recognises SMEs (in manufacturing or industrial business activities) that have demonstrated a high level of commitment to energy and GHG management. The award recipients under this category are:

• Chemical Industries (Far East) Limited
• Progress Galvanizing Pte Ltd  

c) Outstanding Energy, Greenhouse Gas Manager

This award recognises outstanding energy and GHG managers who have demonstrated leadership in driving energy efficiency improvement and decarbonisation in their organisations. The award recipients under this category are:

• Mr Leonard Teo, from Evonik Methionine SEA Pte Ltd 
• Mr Immanuel Edward John Alwin, from GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte Ltd 

Under this category, the following individuals received the “Outstanding Energy, Greenhouse Gas Manager (Honourable Mention)” Award:

• Mr Charlie Wang, from RF360 Singapore Pte Ltd (A Qualcomm Company)

d) Best Practices

This award recognises corporate teams who have implemented exemplary practices to improve the energy efficiency and reduction of carbon emissions in facilities. The award recipient under this category is:

• GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte Ltd

Under this category, the following companies also received the “Best Practices (Honourable Mention)” Award:

• Abbott
• Evonik Methionine SEA Pte Ltd 
• MSD International GmbH (Singapore Branch) 
• Nestlé Singapore Pte Ltd 
• Schneider Electric  

4            For details on the Award recipients’ energy efficiency and decarbonisation accomplishments, refer to go.gov.sg/EENPAwards2025booklet.

 

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

To implement President Lai Ching-te’s policy blueprint of a “Balanced Taiwan,” the Bureau of Industrial Parks (BIP) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) held the “2025 Industrial Park Development Policy Summit Forum” on August 29. The forum was chaired by MOEA Deputy Minister Ho Chin-tsang and brought together deputy mayors of Taiwan’s six special municipalities, Hsu Cheng-yun, Chairman of the MUGA, along with leading scholars, experts, and representatives from industry, government, and academia. Together, they discussed how industrial parks can serve as the key driving engines for the six major regional industries and living circles, while mapping out a forward-looking blueprint for regional development. Future policies will focus on three priorities: strengthening national economic infrastructure, supporting traditional industries and SMEs, and promoting the global expansion of high-tech industries, contributing to the President’s vision of building an “everlasting economy.”
The forum, themed “Industrial Park Development and Management for a Balanced Taiwan,” took a holistic view of Taiwan’s national development by reviewing local characteristics and resources across regions. By fostering industrial growth, the government aims to create job opportunities for young people, increase income levels, enhance living standards, and narrow the urban-rural development gap.
The park is not only a space for economic activities, but will also become an important driving platform for regional balance, promoting youth return home, and practicing sustainable transformation. The MOEA Deputy Minister Ho emphasized that industrial parks are strategic nodes supporting Taiwan’s industrial policies: “By optimizing land supply and governance mechanisms, industrial parks will link industries, talent, and daily life, becoming hubs for local economic advancement.” He stressed that MOEA will continue strengthening interagency coordination and assist local governments in integrating resources to build an innovative and resilient industrial ecosystem.

Prof. Cheng An-Ting of National Chengchi University gave a speech titled “Industrial Land Policy and Industrial Park Development Program,” analyzing the challenges and future directions of the industrial land policies. He pointed out that local governments should transform from passive executors to active collaborators and work with the central government to meet the challenges of industrial upgrading and resource reallocation. Prof. Hu Tai-Shan of National Cheng Kung University and Prof. Hung Chi-Tung of Ming Chuan University further contributed insights on smart governance, disaster resilience, and sustainable design.
The summit opened with remarks from NDC Deputy Minister Peng Li-Pei, who explained the overall development direction of the six regional industry and living circles, highlighting 152 major national construction projects promoted jointly by the central and local governments. BIP Director-General Yang Chih-Ching underscored that the Bureau continues to advance land revitalization, vertical renewal, and new park development, with “Smart, Safe, and Sustainable” as its core principles.
Deputy mayors from the six municipalities shared their local industrial blueprints. Deputy Mayor Chang Wen-Te of Taipei City proposed the “Golden Corridor” linking Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung, and Yulan to develop AI, biotech, and low-carbon governance; Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-Jan of New Taipei City introduced the “AI+ Smart Park” featuring digital governance and sustainability applications; Deputy Mayor Wang Ming-Chu of Taoyuan City highlighted Phase III of Longtan Science Park and city-run parks focused on renewable energy and circular economy; Deputy Mayor Huang Kuo-Jung of Taichung City stressed investments by major semiconductor firms in Central Taiwan Science Park, driving trillion-dollar projects and new parks; Deputy Mayor Chao Ching-Hui of Tainan City outlined park transformation and infrastructure expansion in response to Southern Taiwan Science Park growth; Deputy Mayor Lin Chin-Jung of Kaohsiung City presented the vision of “Transforming Kaohsiung” into a smart, resilient city under the 2050 net-zero target.
Experts agreed that future industrial parks must advance toward smart, sustainable, and cross-domain integration on a foundation of security. Beyond being growth spaces for enterprises, they must also build low-carbon infrastructure, establish carbon governance and data systems, and foster industry-academia collaboration to attract young entrepreneurs and global R&D resources.
This forum successfully built a high-level communication platform between central and local governments, consolidating consensus for the six regional industries and living circles. MOEA emphasized that industrial parks will continue serving as strategic nodes in driving an inclusive and forward-looking development path, ensuring all regions of Taiwan share in the benefits of industrial upgrading and job creation. Above all, central and local governments will join forces with industry, always standing together to grow Taiwan’s economy.

Spokesman: Mr. Liu Chi-Chuan (Deputy Director General, BIP)
Contact Number: 886-7-3613349, 0911363680
Email: lcc12@bip.gov.tw

Contact Person: Chang, Hsiu-Chen (Director of Industrial Parks Development Div, BIP)
Contact Number: 886-7-361-1212 ext. 101
Email: susan@bip.gov.tw