Inaugural Taiwan Weeks draws 28,000 from 20 countries

Taipei, Oct. 28 (CNA) The first-ever Taiwan Weeks, a series of forums, seminars, and exhibitions on financial innovation in multiple countries, wrapped up with nearly 28,000 participants from more than 20 countries, underscoring the island's growing strength in the global capital market, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said Tuesday.

Held from Oct. 15 to 23, the event drew over 1,200 institutional representatives and more than 250 foreign participants from countries including the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

At the opening ceremony, FSC Chairman Peng Jin-long (彭金隆) said that Taiwan's strong industrial base, significant private wealth, and vibrant capital markets were key global competitive advantages, and reaffirmed the FSC's aim to develop Taiwan into an "Asian asset management hub."

Taiwan Weeks featured forums and expos focused on the future of Taiwan's capital markets.

The events were attended by global stock exchanges, asset managers, multinational financial groups, and over 150 listed companies and 100 financial institutions.

The FSC said in a statement the event emphasized financial product innovation, ESG and corporate governance improvements, and the launch of the "Asia Innovation Capital Platform" to ease listing rules and strengthen equity and bond fundraising channels.

The FSC said Taiwan Weeks 2025 received strong domestic and international support and pledged to continue promoting innovation, cross-border cooperation, and talent cultivation.