【Invite-only】Net Zero City Leaders Summit-Sustainable Industrial Transformation for Cities Sub Forum

2026-03-17 14:30 2026-03-17 17:20
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Taipei

Time

2026/03/17(Tue) 14:30-17:20

Venue

TaiNEX 2, 7F 701E

Mode

Forum

Facing the urgent global demand for decarbonization across supply chains, digital transformation and low-carbon initiatives have become key drivers for urban industrial upgrading. This forum will explore how digital technologies can support carbon reduction, help traditional industries overcome transformation barriers, and build competitive and resilient industrial ecosystems. Through analysis of domestic and international case studies, participants will gain practical insights into concrete pathways and strategies for corporate transformation under net-zero targets. The discussion also aligns with the “Hope Project Five Strategies,” emphasizing the policy implementation of dual digital and green transformation.


Speakers

Tzong-Ru Lee
Department of Marketing, National Chung Hsing University
Professor
Marc Elrich
Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
County Executive
Dirk Hilbert
Dresden, Germany
Mayor
Charles Lin
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Deputy Mayor
Alicia Izquierdo
Malaga, Spain
Deputy Mayor
Custodio Tavares Dias Neto
Indaiatuba, Brazil
Mayor
Mohamed Mahmoud Robinson
Bonthe, Sierra Leone
Mayor

Agenda


14:30 - 14:35

Opening Remarks


14:35 - 14:50

Keynote Speech

Speaker

Tzong-Ru Lee, Department of Marketing, National Chung Hsing University


14:50 - 16:20

Presentations of City Representatives

Speaker

• Marc Elrich, County Executive, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

• Dirk Hilbert, Mayor, Dresden, Germany

• Charles Lin, Deputy Mayor, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

• Alicia Izquierdo, Deputy Mayor, Malaga, Spain

• Custodio Tavares Dias Neto, Mayor, Indaiatuba, Brazil

• Mohamed Mahmoud Robinson, Mayor, Bonthe, Sierra Leone


16:20 - 17:00

Panel Discussion

Speaker

Moderator:Prof. Tzong-Ru Le, Department of Marketing, National Chung Hsing University

Panelist:
• Marc Elrich, County Executive, Montgomery County, United States

• Dirk Hilbert, Mayor, Dresden, Germany

• Charles Lin, Deputy Mayor, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

• Alicia Izquierdo, Deputy Mayor, Malaga, Spain

• Custodio Tavares Dias Neto, Mayor, Indaiatuba, Brazil

• Mohamed Mahmoud Robinson, Mayor, Bonthe, Sierra Leone

Topics:
• How can digital technologies drive low-carbon transformation in traditional industries?
• How can city policies support industries in advancing both digital and green dual-track upgrades?

ORGANIZERS

Organizers

National Sustainable Development Council, National Development Council, TCA

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