The 40th Pacific Economic Community Seminar

On November 21, 2025

At Chinese Taipei, Taipei

Categories: PECC Events, CTPECC

The 40th Pacific Economic Community Seminar

“The Impact of Digital Economy Transformations on Global Trade”

Organizer: Chinese Taipei Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee (CTPECC)


November 21, 2025

Chinese Taipei

 Program
 

Friday, November 21, 2025
08:30 - 08:50 Registration
08:50 - 09:05 Opening Remarks
  • Dr. Chien-Yi CHANG, Chairman of CTPECC and President of Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER)
  • Jonathan C.Y. Sun, Director General, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
09:00 - 09:10 Group Photo
09:10 -10:15 Session 1: Adapting to a New Normal Through Regional Cooperation

This session explores the challenges of the “new normal” and the profound changes impacting international economic and trade dynamics. Rising trends include the post-pandemic reconstruction of supply chains, the emergence of the low-touch economy and new models of global trade. In this tumultuous age, regional economic cooperation is more significant than ever. It serves as a gateway to risk diversification, greater supply chain resilience, and the implementation of synchronous policies and standard practices. Such cooperation ensures the secure cross-border flow of data and promotes open markets. By working together, nations can specialize and trade, achieving greater economies of scale, expediting digital and sustainable transformations, and enabling SMEs to become competitive on a global scale.

Moderator:
  • Dr. Chungly LEE, Research Fellow, Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi University (NCCU)
Speakers:
  • Dr. Siwook LEE, Chair of KOPEC and President of Korean Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)
  • Dr. Fukunari KIMURA, President, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO)
  • Dr. Karen PITAKDUMRONGKIT, Interim Secretary General, PECC International Secretariat
10:15 -10:25 Q&A
10:25-10:40 Tea Break
10:40 -11:45 Session 2: Digital Transformation and the New Landscape of Global Trade: Opportunities and Challenges

This session will focus on how digital technologies are transforming global trade processes, business models, and value chain configurations. Cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and others are streamlining trade processes, enhancing productivity and transparency, creating entirely new industries, and reshaping global value chains. The session will also examine how these developments are impacting cross-border e-commerce, shortening value chain response times, and expanding the participation of SMEs in global markets.

Moderator
  • Peter PU, Managing Director, North-East Asia, British Standards Institution (BSI)
Speakers
  • Ying-Fen, LIN, Senior Industry Analyst, Institute for Information Industry (III)
  • Hung-Tze JAN, Chairman, PChome Online Inc.
11:45 - 12:00 Q&A
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch
 14:00 - 15:05 Session 3: Institutional Integration and Policy Coordination: Advancing Regional Economic Integration and Digital Standards

Under the age of rapid digitalization, digital trade agreements are increasingly becoming an important tool for advancing regional economic integration. By establishing new standards and enhancing policy coordination, members can achieve greater uniformity and transparency in areas such as information exchange, digital signatures, and IT security. This, in turn, helps reduce the costs and uncertainties of international trade. This session will explore existing digital trade agreements and discuss how regulatory coordination can strengthen their implementation, thereby fostering more efficient regional economic and trade collaboration.

Moderator:
  • Dr. Karen PITAKDUMRONGKIT, Interim Secretary General, PECC International Secretariat
Speakers:
  • Jyhhaw HSIEH, Deputy Assistant Trade Representative, Office of Trade Negotiations, Executive Yuan
  • Szu-Min CHIEN, Associate Research Fellow, Research Division III, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER)
 15:05 - 15:15 Q&A
 15:15 - 15:30 Closing Remarks
  • Dr. Grace CHUNG, Director of the Department of International Affairs, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER)