2025 Agenda

Keynote Address

General Shu-Ming Chung
Vice Minister (Armaments)
Ministry of National Defense

Introductory Remarks by Ingrid Larson, Managing Director, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT)
Introduction by Rupert Hammond-Chambers, President, US-Taiwan Business Council

Main Keynote Speech by General Chung Shu-Ming, Vice Minister (Armaments)

Session I – Evaluating Taiwan’s National Security Challenges

The first session will provide updates and a broad-spectrum assessment of the national security challenges currently facing Taiwan. Discussion will include the need for integrated domain awareness for informed decision-making, and preparations for the entire range of security challenges – focusing not only on a potential blockade or full-scale invasion but on all potential scenarios.

Luncheon with Keynote Address

Jedidiah Royal
Acting Assistant Secretary & Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Indo-Pacific Security Affairs
U.S. Department of War

Introduction by Rupert Hammond-Chambers, President, US-Taiwan Business Council

Session II – Coalition-Building, Collaboration, and Interoperability

The second session will build on the first by examining potential responses to Taiwan’s identified security challenges. Panelists will offer insights on integrated defense from global, regional, and local perspectives, look at what Taiwan can learn from the experiences of others, and discuss how coalition-building and partnerships can play a crucial role in supporting a comprehensive and robust defense posture for Taiwan.

Session III – Political Warfare: Countering a Subtle Menace

The third session will focus on political warfare, examining current challenges for Taiwan along with existing and potential countermeasures. The panel will explore a range of associated matters including espionage, political subversion, coercive economic tactics, dis- and misinformation, influence operations and propaganda, as well as discuss how Taiwan is managing this insidious threat.

Dinner with Keynote Address

Ambassador (Ret.) Victor J. Chin
Representative to the United States
Kuomintang (KMT)

Introduction by Rupert Hammond-Chambers, President, US-Taiwan Business Council

Session IV – Total Defense: Restructuring, Training, and Civil-Military Cooperation

This session will explore how potential structural or tactical adjustments could help support Taiwan’s societal resilience and total defense efforts. Panelists will assess how potential reforms to Taiwan’s organizational model and training regimes – as well as expanding civil-military cooperation – could allow Taiwan to better meet future challenges and to more closely align with its closest defense cooperation partners.

Conference Closing & Keynote

Greg Hermsmeyer
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Security
Director, Office of Security Assistance,
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Introduction by Rupert Hammond-Chambers, President, US-Taiwan Business Council