William Kirby (Professor, Harvard University), Ken Sun (General Manager (Taiwan), Microsoft), Cindy Wang (Breaking News Editor, Bloomberg)

In the backdrop of disruptions to international supply chains and national economies from the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan’s economic growth and success stand in stark contrast. As Taiwan’s economy thrives, led by its superlative response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the success of firms like TSMC, how does Taiwan’s involvement in the global economy change? Meanwhile, heightened hostility in US-China relations looms large, and the United States seeks to address security vulnerabilities in its exposure to Taiwanese semiconductors. How do Taiwan’s businesses navigate greater US-China-Taiwan geopolitical forces? This panel invites three experts from academia, journalism, and industry to discuss Taiwan’s business landscape during a turbulent pandemic world and the post-pandemic future.