Join Us for the Seminar on“EU–Taiwan Semiconductor Cooperation in a Changing Global Landscape” on June 8!
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Background
Semiconductors are increasingly central to economic competitiveness and strategic policymaking, placing EU–Taiwan relations at the heart of global technology discussions. As supply chains grow more complex and strategic considerations intensify, cooperation between the European Union and Taiwan is evolving beyond traditional trade complementarities toward a more policy‑ and strategy‑driven partnership.
This conference builds on a recently published policy brief, Semiconductors in EU–Taiwan Relations: Bridging Gaps, Building Trust, by Dr. Mathieu Duchâtel, Director of International Studies at Institut Montaigne, a leading European think tank, with the support of the European Commission. Drawing on extensive engagement with policymakers, industry stakeholders, and experts across Europe and Taiwan, the report explores the opportunities and challenges shaping EU–Taiwan semiconductor cooperation, while situating them within a broader regional context.
The seminar will be moderated by Director Kristy Hsu from Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research. It will begin with a keynote speech address by Dr. Mathieu Duchâtel, Director of International Studies at the French think tank Institut Montaigne. This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Dr. Konrad Young, former R&D Director at TSMC, and Dr. Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific at French investment bank Natixis; Senior Fellow, Brussels-based European think tank Bruegel. Through in‑depth exchanges, the event aims to foster informed policy discussions on EU–Taiwan semiconductor cooperation in a changing global landscape.
Date & Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 10:00–11:30 AM (Taipei Time)
Venue: Room B003, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (No. 75, Changxing St, Da’an District, Taipei City)
Language: English
Registration: http://seminar.cier.edu.tw/Regfrm.asp?id=20260608
Organizer: Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
Note: Due to limited capacity for the in‑person event, the organizer reserves the right to review and approve participant eligibility.
Agenda
時間 | Agenda |
09:30-10:00 | Registration |
10:00-10:05 | Opening Remark Kristy Hsu, Director of Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research |
Keynote Speech | |
10:05-10:45 | Topic: Semiconductors in EU–Taiwan Relations: Bridging Gaps, Building Trust Speaker: Dr. Mathieu Duchâtel, Director of International Studies, Institut Montaigne, France |
綜合座談/Panel Discussion | |
10:45 – 11:25 | Moderator Kristy Hsu, Director of Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research Discussants Dr. Mathieu Duchâtel, Director of International Studies, Institut Montaigne, France Dr. Konrad Young, former R&D Director at TSMC; CEO, College of Industry-Academia Innovation, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Panelist (Inviting) |
11:25 – 11:30 | Closing |
11:30 | Meeting Adjourn |
Introduction to the Speaker
Dr. Mathieu Duchâtel is Resident Senior Fellow for Asia and Director of International Studies at Institut Montaigne. He joined the Institute in January 2019 as Director of the Asia Program. He was previously Senior Policy Fellow and Deputy Director of the Asia and China Program at the European Council of Foreign Relations (2015-2018), Senior Researcher and the Representative in Beijing of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2011-2015), Research Fellow with Asia Centre in Paris (2007-2011) and Associate Researcher based in Taipei with Asia Centre (2004-2007).
He has spent a total of ten years in Shanghai (Fudan University), Taipei (National Chengchi University) and Beijing. He has been visiting scholar at the School of International Studies, Peking University (2011/2012), the Japan Institute of International Affairs in 2015, the Institute of National Defense and Security Research (2020) and National Chengchi University (2024-2025) in Taipei.
Since 2025, he is also the coordinator of CHIPDIPLO, a project developed with the support of the European Commission to address the foreign policy and international aspects surrounding the EU’s semiconductor ecosystem. His most recent policy paper, "Semiconductors in EU-Taiwan Relations: Bridging Gaps, Building Trust", has just been published by Institut Montaigne and CHIPDIPLO in April 2026. He holds a Ph.D in political science from the Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po Paris).
Introduction to the Panelist
Dr. Konrad Young obtained his doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. When in the United States, he served as a researcher at the Lincoln Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and as a senior technologist at HP. After leaving the United States, he successively worked at Chartered Semiconductor, Winbond Electronics, and Worldwide Semiconductor. From 1998 to 2005, he served as the R&D Director at TSMC, responsible for developing advanced processes at 0.18-micron, 0.13-micron, and 65-nanometer. In 2005, he went to the United States to oversee TSMC’s research and development program and advanced technology customer collaboration projects. In 2012, he transferred to TSMC’s Basic Engineering Department and the Office of Advanced Technology Management.
In 2001, TSMC began mass production of the 0.13-micron process, laying the foundation for TSMC’s later significant lead over its competitors. Several key figures involved in the development efforts were later hailed as the “Six Knights of TSMC’s R&D,” with Dr. Young being one of them responsible for integrating the overall logic process.
After retiring from TSMC, Dr. Young served as an independent SMIC director and technical advisor to Intel. He is currently a CEO in the College of Industry-Academia Innovation at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology and is deeply passionate about talent development issues.
Dr. Alicia García Herrero is the chief economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis. She also serves as a senior fellow at the Brussels-based European think tank Bruegel, a nonresident senior fellow at the East Asian Institute (EAI) of the National University Singapore (NUS), and a member of the board of the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation (CAPRI). Alicia is also an adjunct professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Finally, she is a member of the Council of Advisors on Economic Affairs to the Spanish Government and an advisor to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s research arm (HKIMR), among other advisory and teaching positions.
In previous years, Alicia held the following positions: Chief Economist for Emerging Markets at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Member of the Asian Research Program at the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), Head of the International Economy Division of the Bank of Spain, Member of the Counsel to the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, Head of Emerging Economies at the Research Department at Banco Santander, and Economist at the International Monetary Fund. As regards her academic career, Alicia has served as a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS program), China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), and Carlos III University. Alicia holds a PhD in Economics from George Washington University and has published extensively in refereed journals and books. Alicia is also very active in international media (BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, and CNN) as well as social media (LinkedIn and Twitter). As a recognition, Alicia was included in the Top Voices in Economy and Finance by LinkedIn in 2017 and #6 Top Social Media leader by Refinitiv in 2020.
