Lin Chia-Lung

Lin Chia-Lung

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

About Speaker

Education
  • PhD, Political Science, Yale University, USA
  • MA and MPhil, Political Science, Yale University, USA
  • MA, Political Science, National Taiwan University
  • BA, Political Science, National Taiwan University
Experience
  • Vice Chairman, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (2024- )
  • Chairman, The International Cooperation and Development Fund (2024-)
  • Secretary-General, Office of the President (2023-2024)
  • Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2022-2023)
  • Minister, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (2019-2021)
  • Mayor, Taichung City (2014- 2018)
  • Member, Eighth Legislative Yuan (2012-2014) Chair, Taiwan Thinktank (2012-2018)
  • Deputy Secretary-General, Office of the President (2007-2008)
  • Secretary-General, Democratic Progressive Party (2006-2007)
  • Delegate, National Assembly (2005)
  • Minister, Government Information Office, Executive Yuan (2004-2005)
  • Spokesperson and Advisor, Executive Yuan (2003-2004)
  • Advisor, National Security Council (2000-2003)
  • Assistant Professor, Department and Graduate Institute of Political Science, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan (1999-2004)
  • Research Associate, Institute of Advanced Studies, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan (1998-1999)
  • Fulbright Visiting Scholar (1991-1994)

Speaker

Taiwan and Europe: Building Resilience in a Fragmented World

This session is off the record and not for attribution.

Introduction by: Kevin Baron,
Journalist & Founder, Elevation Global Strategies

Growing cooperation between Taiwan and the European Union, with a focus on advanced technologies, semiconductor cooperation, innovation ecosystems, and economic resilience opens a promising horizon on an unpredictable global stage.
  • How Taiwan and the EU can strengthen supply chain security, support emerging technologies, and foster mutually beneficial investment and trade relations?
  • What role can Taiwan and the EU play in shaping the future of the global semiconductor industry?
  • How can both sides enhance cooperation in innovation and strategic technologies while maintaining economic competitiveness?
  • What are the concrete opportunities arising from stronger Taiwan–EU economic and technological ties?
Keynote
Thursday, 21. 5. 2026
10:10–10:40 CEST
Schwarzenberg Stage