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The US-Taiwan Business Council today announced that it will host the 8th annual US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference from September 27-29, 2009 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Keynote speakers at the conference will include Wallace “Chip” Gregson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian & Pacific Security Affairs; David Shear, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan & Mongolia; and a senior representative from Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense. Council Chairman Dr. Paul Wolfowitz will be the conference host.

This annual conference focuses on US-Taiwan defense and military cooperation and Taiwan’s future defense and national security needs. This year, conference sessions will examine Taiwan’s military transition and transformation strategy, force modernization and integration, and defense innovation. Special breakout sessions will cover each of the services: Army, Navy, and the Air Force.

Rupert Hammond-Chambers, President of the Council, said “We are honored to have General Gregson and Mr. Shear as keynote speakers. Their views and insights on the U.S.-Taiwan defense and security relationship, and on current and future challenges for Taiwan, will be both valuable and timely.”

“US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2009” to Discuss Taiwan’s Strategy for Integration, Innovation, and Military Transition (PDF file)

The US-Taiwan Business Council is pleased to announce that it will host the 7th annual US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference on Amelia Island, Florida, from Sunday, September 28 – Tuesday, September 30, 2008.

Conference sessions will focus on a range of subjects, including Taiwan’s long-range plans for force modernization; military transformation and the move to an all professional force; the complex challenges of managing large programs and satisfying domestic obligations; the role of space as it relates to security in the Taiwan Strait; and information and network assurance. We will also examine how America’s two presidential candidates might manage US-Taiwan relations.

Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers noted that “this event comes at an important time in the defense relationship. President Ma’s Kuomintang (KMT) government has only been in power for a few months, and the substance and tone of his security priorities is just emerging. In addition, we are still waiting for the Bush Administration to submit the outstanding arms sales notifications awaiting Congressional review, an issue that raises serious implications for future U.S. commitments to Taiwan.”

“US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2008” to discuss current trends in Taiwan military and national security relations with the United States (PDF file)

The US-Taiwan Business Council today announced keynote speakers for the US–Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2007, which will take place September 9-11, 2007 in Annapolis, Maryland. The keynote speakers are:

• Ko Chen-Heng, Deputy Minister (Policy), Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan
• David Sedney, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Asian & Pacific Security Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense
• Thomas Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, East Asian & Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State

This annual conference focuses on US-Taiwan defense cooperation and on Taiwan force modernization and future defense and national security needs. Rupert Hammond-Chambers, President of the Council, said, “We are honored to have Vice Minister Ko, Mr. Sedney, and Mr. Christensen as keynote speakers. Their views and insights on the U.S.-Taiwan defense and security relationship, and on current and future challenges for Taiwan, will be both valuable and timely.”

Senior U.S. and Taiwan Defense Officials to Deliver Keynotes at US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2007 (PDF file)

William Greenwalt, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy, and Ko Chen-Heng, Vice Minister of Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, will deliver keynote addresses at the US–Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2006. This event, hosted by the US-Taiwan Business Council, will take place September 10-12, 2006 in Denver, Colorado.

The conference focuses on strategic US-Taiwan defense cooperation, government/industry partnerships, and Taiwan’s future defense and national security needs. Rupert Hammond-Chambers, President of the Council, said, “We are delighted to have DUSD Greenwalt – whose office ensures that DoD policies stimulate competition and innovation in the industries supporting defense – speak at the conference. DUSD Greenwalt offers a unique perspective on U.S.-Taiwan defense industrial cooperation and its role in the development of an indigenous Taiwan defense industry.”

Hammond-Chambers added, “We are honored to have Vice Minister Ko speak at the conference. His views and insights on Taiwan’s current and future defense policy, expanding Taiwan’s defensive capabilities by increasing defense spending up to 3% of GDP, and building bi-partisan support for a comprehensive national security policy, will be both valuable and timely.”

Senior U.S. and Taiwan Defense Officials to Deliver Keynotes at US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2006 (PDF file)