On the evening of December 21, 2023, the Southeast-Asia Impact Alliance (SIA) hosted an end-of-year banquet at the Shangri-La Hotel in Taipei. The event gathered distinguished guests and strategic partners, including Mr. Sunh Arunrugstichai, Deputy Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand; Mr. Huang Chih-peng, former Ambassador of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam; Mr. Paul Por-yuan Wang, Chairman of the K.T.Li Foundation for the Development of Sciences and Technology; and senior representatives from leading Taiwanese companies, banks, and research institutions.

At the banquet, Southeast-Asia Impact Alliance founder and CEO, Mr. CY Huang, delivered a summary speech on the Alliance’s activities in 2023. He stated that over the past year, the Alliance achieved many significant milestones, with the most notable being the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VinaCapital and the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) on October 28 in Hanoi, Vietnam. This event was witnessed by key government officials, including the Prime Minister of Vietnam, the Minister of Planning and Investment, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Labor. The MoU aims to actively promote cross-regional semiconductor exchange and collaboration. Additionally, the Alliance successfully organized over ten other events, including connecting Taiwanese medical institutions with Vietnamese medical enterprises and activities targeting the markets in Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia.

At the banquet, Mr. Sunh Arunrugstichai, Deputy Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, highly praised the efforts of the Southeast-Asia Impact Alliance in promoting investment in Southeast Asia.

Former Ambassador to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam, Mr. Huang Chih-peng, also delivered a speech. He expressed his hopes for the Alliance to play an even more significant role in promoting cooperation between Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries.

In addition, many other distinguished guests delivered speeches at the event, including Mr. Levi Nguyen, General Manager of FPT Taiwan, who discussed the trends in Vietnam’s technology sector and opportunities for Taiwan-Vietnam cooperation following President Biden’s visit. Another speech was delivered by Ms. Neeya Rujiwong, Head of the Economic Section at the Thai Trade and Economic Office, who provided an analysis of the key policies of Thailand’s new government for 2024.

The banquet was held in a warm and pleasant atmosphere. This event was not only an opportunity to express gratitude to the partners for their collaboration throughout the year but also a moment for the Alliance to reflect on the past and set goals for the upcoming year.