Australia-Taiwan Business Council
澳 台 工 商 委 員 會
Australia and Taiwan:
Islands of Democracy, Stability and Prosperity
Islands of Democracy, Stability and Prosperity
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ABOUT THE AUSTRALIA-TAIWAN BUSINESS COUNCIL (ATBC)
Established in 1983, the ATBC set itself the goal of being Australia’s most commercially astute, professional, discreet and effective organisation promoting the nation’s interests in east Asia.
In the absence of diplomatic relations between Australia and Taiwan the ATBC has added strength, depth and resilience to links between the two countries.
For almost forty years, ATBC has worked in the interests of its members and in an effective partnership with Austrade, DFAT and other federal and state government agencies, fostering business between Australia and Taiwan. ATBC has a strong record of achievement, recognised by national and sub-national governments and business communities in both countries.
38th Joint Conference of ATBC and ROCABC (38th JBC) – Wednesday to Saturday 20th to 22nd August 2025 at Taipei, Taiwan
The 38th Joint Conference of the Australia–Taiwan Business Council (ATBC) and the ROC–Australia Business Council (ROCABC), held in Taipei, Taiwan from 20–22 August 2025, brought together senior government representatives, business leaders and industry experts from both economies. Under the theme “Australia and Taiwan: Building a Secure and Sustainable Future,” the conference provided a valuable platform to strengthen bilateral business relations and explore new opportunities for economic cooperation and strategic partnership.
The program commenced with a Welcome Gala Dinner at The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei attended by distinguished guests including Mr Joseph Lyu (Chairman, Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association), Mr Chien-Chih Hwang (Chairman, ROC–Australia Business Council), Mr John Toigo (Chairman, Australia–Taiwan Business Council) and Mr Michael Crowder (First Assistant Secretary, East Asia Division, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade). The main conference at the Shangri-La Far Eastern Taipei featured opening remarks from senior representatives from Taiwan and Australia and discussions on key areas including energy security and the net-zero transition, agribusiness sustainability, circular economy and industry transformation, and critical technologies such as semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and long-range Wi-Fi for IoT. The program also included a panel introducing the Australia–Taiwan Young Business Leaders Program and concluded with a case study presentation, closing remarks and a reaffirmation of support for Taiwan’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The conference concluded with a farewell dinner and an industry visit program in Taipei and Taoyuan, where delegates visited the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center with support from the Taiwan Automation Intelligence and Robotics Association and Chan Chao International Co. The delegation also toured Advantech’s AIoT Co-Creation Campus in Linkou, gaining insights into Taiwan’s leadership in industrial IoT, smart systems integration and digital transformation. These engagements provided valuable opportunities for networking, commercial exchange and strengthening long-term collaboration between businesses and organisations from Australia and Taiwan.
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