In 2026, AI advancements will continue to significantly reshape the global industrial landscape. Both capital investment and market demand will converge, accelerating differentiation across various industries. Meanwhile, changes in U.S. tariff policies and stricter origin-tracing requirements will place unprecedented adaptive pressures on businesses. These challenges will affect cost absorption, price negotiation, supply chain restructuring, and cross-border operations. The combined effects of cost pass-through, reorganized investment timelines, supply chain disruption risks, and the reallocation of human and logistical resources due to international operations will shape the operational opportunities and risks businesses face in 2026. This seminar will explore the international and industrial transformations of 2026 from three strategic perspectives:
Session 1: Features former Chairman Bronson Hsieh of Evergreen Marine Corporation and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, who will analyze critical changes in the global economy and shipping markets to reveal the significant impact of the international environment on industrial chains.
Session 2: Dr. Shin-Hui Chen from the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) will present the PMI/NMI Operational Outlook for 2026. He will also share managers’ recent evaluations of AI infrastructure investments, determining whether these investments indicate “early strategic positioning” or if they have outstripped actual needs. The session will also examine the latest trends in divergence between the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors, as well as the evolving direction of supply chain adjustments.
Session 3: Jang-Hwa Leu, Secretary General of the Chinese National Federation of Industries, will provide an in-depth analysis, from a practical industry perspective, of the challenges and new opportunities enterprises face in supply chain configuration, investment, and operational strategies.
The final comprehensive discussion will integrate frontline insights from shipping, corporate surveys, and industry practitioners to provide government entities, enterprises, and financial markets with the most forward-looking trend dynamics and risk guidance for 2026.
Event Date & Time: December 23, 2025, (Tue.) 2:00 PM
Venue: CIER’s Chiang Shuo-Chieh International Conference Hall (No. 75, Changxing Street, Da’an District, Taipei City)
Agenda Table:
| Time | Agenda |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Check-in |
| 14:00 – 14:05 | Welcome Speech Speaker: Hsien-Ming Lien, President of CIER |
| 14:05 – 14:10 | Hosting Officer’s Address Speaker: Deputy Minister Shien-Quey Kao (National Development Council) |
| 14:10 – 15:00 | [Panel Discussion 1] 2026 International Economic and Shipping Trends Outlook Speaker: Professor Bronson Hsieh (Former Chairman, Evergreen Marine Corporation/Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation; Honorary Doctor and Adjunct Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University) |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | [Panel Discussion 2] PMI/NMI Corporate Operational Outlook Survey for Second Half of 2025 Speaker: Associate Research Fellow Shin-Hui Chen (The Third Research Division, CIER) |
| 16:00 – 16:10 | Tea Break |
| 16:10 – 17:05 | [Panel Discussion 3] Industry Continuity and Change Amid Shifting Trade and Economic Environments Speaker: Jang-Hwa Leu, Secretary General of the Chinese National Federation of Industries |
| 17:05 – 17:30 | General Discussion and Exchange of Views Panelist: Vice President Jiann-Chyuan Wang (CIER) Consultant Jerry Pai (Supply Management Institute, Taiwan) Secretary General Jang-Hwa Leu (Chinese National Federation of Industries) Chairman Chung-Shu Wu (Taiwan Institute of Economic Research) President Hsien-Ming Lien (CIER) Vice President Shin-Horng Chen (CIER) Associate Research Fellow Shin-Hui Chen (The Third Research [Taiwanese Economy] Division, CIER) Former Chairman Bronson Hsieh (Evergreen Marine Corp. & Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. *Listed in order of surname stroke count |
| 17:30 | Closing |
Note: CIER reserves the right to change the content, speakers, topics, and schedule of this seminar. In case of any changes to the agenda, the latest announcement on the CIER website shall prevail.
Target Participants:
1. Corporate personnel engaged in procurement, materials management, supply chain management, or finance-related roles such as accounting and auditing.
2. Sales representatives, fund managers, and researchers from securities firms, banks, and investment trust/investment consulting companies.
3. Officials from competent authorities, including the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics of the Executive Yuan, and the Financial Supervisory Commission.
4. Interested individuals from academia, research institutions, industry, and the general public.
Participation Fee: Free of charge.
Registration Method: Please register via the CIER website or contact Ms. Chao at (02) 2735-6006 ext. 6223.