Yunlin County Government has consistently prioritized enterprise integrity and law compliance in its administrative approach, actively fostered collaboration between public and private sectors to advance ESG practices and transformed into an international city. To strengthen international connections, the county hosted its 2024 "Technological Law Compliance & Smart Economy" International Bilingual Forum on September 2 at the Monarch Hall of San Ho International Hotel.
The forum gathered around 200 representatives from industry, government, and academia, including Ms. Sabrina Pacalinga Aaron, Director of Manila Economic and Cultural Office, Taichung Extension Office, Mr. Bayu Nugroho, Director of Trade of Indonesian Economic and Trade Office to Taipei, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Southwestern Tainan Office, members of the Yunlin Technology Industrial Park Manufacturers Association, as well as representatives from local agricultural, fisheries, livestock, and environmental sectors.
The forum focused on two main themes: "Technological Law Compliance & Ethical Governance" and "Public-Private Collaboration & Benchmark Sharing." Additionally, it established the "Enterprise Integrity International Platform," designed to initiate an enterprise service connection mechanism, enhance administrative simplification, assist companies in building networks for integrity governance, and open doors for international cooperation through transparency.
As part of the "Technological Law Compliance & Ethical Governance" theme, the forum featured keynote presentations by Professor Lin Chih-Chieh from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University’s School of Law and Technology, and Mr. Su Wen-Tang, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of MediaTek Inc. Professor Lin in-depth analyzed how to maintain business integrity and protect consumer rights in the digital age. Mr. Su discussed strategies and challenges associated with managing trade secrets amid industry transformation.
Additionally, the forum invited Mr. Hsu Jen-Hui, former Chairman of Transparency Taiwan, and Mr. Chiu Chang-Lin, head of the Anti-Corruption Division at the Ministry of Justice's Agency Against Corruption, to engage in cross-disciplinary discussions on "Integrity Management," "Intellectual Property Compliance," and "Whistleblower Protection Systems" within the tech industry. These dialogues aimed to deepen the partnership between government and enterprises, and to build a consensus on integrity management among various business sectors.
In the "Public-Private Collaboration & Benchmark Sharing" theme, the forum featured keynote presentations by Dr. Liao Tsung-Sheng, Associate Dean of the College of Law at National Chung Cheng University, and Dr. Hung Ying-Rong, Assistant Professor at the College of Law at National Chung Hsing University. Dr. Liao analyzed the major challenges and opportunities associated with pursuing net-zero emissions targets and ESG standards. Dr. Hung explored the impact of technological transformation on labor law and corresponding strategies.
Additionally, the forum invited Mr. Wang Yi-Feng, General Manager of the Kouhu Fisheris Production Cooperative, and Mr. Chen Ying-Hao, Chairman of Tuku Yi International Co., Ltd., to share their valuable experiences in public-private collaboration and sustainable practices. Their insights aimed to provide practical benchmarks for other business entities.
Furthermore, the forum included discussions led by Mr. Lee Ming-Yueh, Director of the Planning Department at the Yunlin County Government, and Mr. Chu Chi-Jen, Chief Prosecutor at the Yunlin District Prosecutors Office. To promote cross-sectoral dialogue and consensus among government, industry, and academia, they delved into topics such as "ESG Sustainable Practices" and "Enterprise Social Responsibility".
Magistrate Chang Li-Shan stated that in an effort to continuously enhance Yunlin's international visibility, 2024 has been designated as the "Year of International Friendship." The forum represents Yunlin's first bilingual event, marking a significant step forward in its internationalization efforts.
Currently, Yunlin is transitioning from a traditional agricultural county to an "Agriculture-Industry-Technology City," with plans for nine major industrial parks. The county aims to attract young talent, retain skilled professionals, and provide high-quality investment and development resources. Emphasizing enterprise integrity, law compliance, and consumer protection, Yunlin seeks to address investment barriers and warmly invites both domestic and international businesses to invest in the county.
Magistrate Chang emphasized that integrity as a foundation, Yunlin aims to move towards honest enterprise practices and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goal is to ensure environmental sustainability and advance towards Yunlin 2030, transforming the county into a thriving technology city integrating agriculture, industry, and commerce.