Taipei, November 5th / PRNewswire / -- Taiwan launched its second annual " Taiwan Weeks " on Tuesday, aiming to strengthen ties with global capital markets and advance its goal of becoming a leading asset management center in Asia.
The opening ceremony attracted more than 400 participants, including executives from global exchanges, asset managers, institutional investors, listed companies, and representatives from Taiwan's financial industry. The event was guided by the Financial Supervision and Management Commission ( FSC ) and co-organized by the Taiwan Stock Exchange ( TWSE ), the Taipei Exchange ( TPEx ), the Taiwan Futures Exchange ( TAIFEX ), and the Taiwan Central Depository and Clearing House ( TDCC ).
Against the backdrop of Taiwan benefiting from the AI craze and demonstrating economic resilience, the event emphasized three key points: promoting the internationalization of financial markets and implementing the initiative for an Asian Asset Management Center ( AAMC ); fostering innovation in capital markets through regulatory and trading reforms; and creating a trustworthy investment market by strengthening corporate governance and sustainable development reporting.
Chairman Peng Jinlong emphasized that Taiwan is transforming from a technology hub to a capital center, a shift that benefits the country's semiconductor and AI supply chain. He noted that over the past year, the TAIEX benchmark index has risen from 28,000 points to 45,000 points, with a total market value reaching 158 trillion New Taiwan dollars (5.03 trillion US dollars). Taiwan's ETF market asset size has reached 11.6 trillion New Taiwan dollars (370 billion US dollars), ranking third in the Asia-Pacific region.
Executives from international exchanges, financial institutions, and the tech industry attended the opening event. Michael Bloomberg, the founder of Bloomberg LP, also delivered a speech to the conference via a pre-recorded video.
Executive Vice President Ryusuke Yokoyama emphasized that in the AI era, reliable market information is of paramount importance. Executive Vice Chairman of NASDAQ, Edward Knight, discussed the role of the stock market in global economic growth; Tsai Lih-hsing, Vice Chairman and CEO of MediaTek, talked about opportunities in the AI and data center sectors. Executive Vice President Matthew Rees also stressed the importance of credible market information in the AI era.
The roundtable discussion on the global ETF trend was chaired by Bloomberg, the head of Global Index Sales and Relationship Management at Paul Salerno. Participants included BlackRock, the head of US equities at ETF, Jay Jacobs; AllianceBernstein, the Global Product Solutions and Marketing Director at Noel Archard; and Allianz Global Investors, the head of equities for the Asia-Pacific region at CIO Wilfred Sit. The discussion focused on how to connect international capital with Taiwan and the entire Asia-Pacific region.
"Taiwan Weeks 2026" will be held from November 3rd to 13th, featuring over 45 forums and events covering topics such as global capital markets, asset management, innovative financing, financial resilience, and risk management. Key events include "Asian Asset Management Center Forum", discussions on sustainable finance in Asia, and "TiBOOST – INNOVATION GROWTH PROGRAM", which will connect startups with international investors.
