The 2025 Taiwan International Ocean Forum kicked off July 2 in Taipei City, bringing over 100 experts, officials, policymakers and business sector representatives from more than 15 countries in the Indo-Pacific to shape a vision for regional security and sustainable development.
Organized by Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council, the two day-event centers around dual themes of maritime security and the blue economy. It covers topics such as maritime governance mechanisms, sustainable ocean resource development, youth engagement and models for regional economic cooperation.
In her opening remarks, OAC Minister Kuan Bi-ling said ocean-related issues have transcended traditional conservation concerns to become a key strategic domain critical to regional stability, economic resilience and international order.
Taiwan is a key maritime transportation hub and an indispensable link in the global high-tech supply chain, Kuan said, adding that China’s persistent grey-zone tactics and cognitive warfare are not only a threat to Taiwan, but also affect regional and global security.
Against this backdrop, Kuan said Taiwan needs to work with like-minded partners to build a secure, sustainable and prosperous ocean order. As a responsible stakeholder in the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan will continue to promote transparent governance, expand global participation and promote technological innovation to address challenges, she added.
According to the OAC, the forum features a star lineup of speakers and panelists, including Hitoshi Kawada, Yamato Aoyama and Kentaro Gemma, all members of Japan’s House of Representatives; Gavin Williamson, member of the U.K. Parliament and former secretary of state for defense; and Washington Times Chair Thomas P. McDevitt.
The council said the forum was launched in 2020 in response to the U.N. designation of the period from 2021 to 2030 as the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The event underscores Taiwan’s commitment to progress in climate and ocean issues while fostering exchanges and sharing knowledge, the OAC added. (SFC-E)
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Organized by Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council, the two day-event centers around dual themes of maritime security and the blue economy. It covers topics such as maritime governance mechanisms, sustainable ocean resource development, youth engagement and models for regional economic cooperation.
In her opening remarks, OAC Minister Kuan Bi-ling said ocean-related issues have transcended traditional conservation concerns to become a key strategic domain critical to regional stability, economic resilience and international order.
Taiwan is a key maritime transportation hub and an indispensable link in the global high-tech supply chain, Kuan said, adding that China’s persistent grey-zone tactics and cognitive warfare are not only a threat to Taiwan, but also affect regional and global security.
Against this backdrop, Kuan said Taiwan needs to work with like-minded partners to build a secure, sustainable and prosperous ocean order. As a responsible stakeholder in the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan will continue to promote transparent governance, expand global participation and promote technological innovation to address challenges, she added.
According to the OAC, the forum features a star lineup of speakers and panelists, including Hitoshi Kawada, Yamato Aoyama and Kentaro Gemma, all members of Japan’s House of Representatives; Gavin Williamson, member of the U.K. Parliament and former secretary of state for defense; and Washington Times Chair Thomas P. McDevitt.
The council said the forum was launched in 2020 in response to the U.N. designation of the period from 2021 to 2030 as the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The event underscores Taiwan’s commitment to progress in climate and ocean issues while fostering exchanges and sharing knowledge, the OAC added. (SFC-E)
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