Taiwan’s Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) brought its expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and smart energy to Manila from November 13-15, as part of its Economic and Trade Forum Tour organized in collaboration with the Taiwan Association Inc. Philippines (TAP).
The event featured Vivian Huang, international cooperation strategy officer at Taiwan’s Institute for Information Industry, who led a seminar and company visits aimed at strengthening the digital and sustainability efforts of Taiwanese enterprises in the Philippines.
It seeks on help Philippines-based Taiwanese businesses enhance environmental, social and governance (ESG) readiness, while advancing digital transformation and renewable energy goals.
Huang on Nov. 15 delivered a keynote address titled “Digital Transformation and Smart Energy,” attended by nearly 50 business leaders from Metro Manila.
She discussed Taiwan’s innovative use of AI in manufacturing, workforce automation, customer service, food processing, power management and smart city governance.
She also highlighted examples from Kaohsiung City, where AI is used to manage large crowds and optimize traffic flow as well as business activity, showing the potential for smart technology to improve city operations and economic productivity.
TAP president Tom Lin expressed gratitude to OCAC and Huang for sharing Taiwan’s latest technological advances, noting that the seminar provided timely and valuable insights for enterprises navigating rapid industry changes. Julie Ann Lope
Taiwan’s Representative to the Philippines Wallace Chow said smart energy, digital transformation and AI-driven governance are global priorities.
He noted Taiwan’s achievements in renewable energy, digital innovation and smart city development, ositioning Taiwan as an ideal partner for businesses seeking sustainable growth.
As part of the tour, TAP and the Culture Center of T.E.C.O. in the Philippines visited two Taiwan-founded companies in the Philippines: Kou Fu Color Printing in Cavite and Ersao Taiwanese Restaurant in Quezon City.
Both enterprises expressed keen interest in adopting Taiwanese technology solutions to improve productivity and resilience.
The Manila event marked the final stop of Huang’s regional trip, which included visits to Vietnam and Thailand.
The initiative aimed to strengthen industrial links between Taiwan and the Philippines and to explore new avenues for AI and smart energy collaboration.
The efforts reaffirm Taiwan’s commitment to supporting overseas enterprises in their digital and sustainable development journeys.
