Time(Taiwan Time,UTC+8)
Nov 11, 202615:00-17:00
Venue
Live bilingual (Chinese-English) broadcast on the Ministry of Environment's YouTube or Facebook
Mode
To respond to COP31 discussions on zero waste and the circular economy and build on Taiwan’s recent Asia-Pacific partnerships, the Ministry of Environment will convene the 2026 Taiwan International Forum on Circular Economy and Climate Action. Government officials, international organizations, researchers, industry representatives, and partners from the second APCER & Hotspot will exchange views on national circular pathways, circular markets, critical materials, industrial value chains, and low-carbon business models. Drawing on each country’s ‘circular journey,’ the Forum will share experiences in policy, industry, and technological transitions while strengthening existing cooperation and welcoming new partners. Through continued dialogue, it seeks to develop a vibrant international circular economy network that connects government, industry, research, and civil society, promotes knowledge sharing and cross-border cooperation, and scales up circular solutions for resource circularity and climate action.
Keynote Title
- Prospect of Global Circular Economy
Speakers
Managing Director & CEO,
Circular Australia
Managing Director & CEO,
Circular Australia
Lisa McLean is the Managing Director and CEO of Circular Australia, with over 20 years of experience advising governments and industries on policy and market transformation. She is dedicated to advancing the circular economy, zero-carbon business models, and sustainable market development.
CEO,
Holland Circular Hotspot
CEO,
Holland Circular Hotspot
Freek van Eijk is the CEO of Holland Circular Hotspot (HCH), with extensive expertise in circular economy and resource management. He is dedicated to fostering international collaboration among governments, businesses, and research institutions to accelerate the global transition to a circular economy.
Chairman,
Circular Taiwan Network
Chairman,
Circular Taiwan Network
Charles Huang is the Founder and Chairman of Circular Taiwan Network and former Chairman of Taiwan Sugar Corporation. He is dedicated to advancing the circular economy, industrial transformation, and international collaboration toward a net-zero, resilient, and sustainable Taiwan.
Deputy Director-General,
Resource Circulation Agency, Ministry of Environment
Deputy Director-General,
Resource Circulation Agency, Ministry of Environment
Professor,
The University of Tokyo
Professor,
The University of Tokyo
Prof. Shinsuke Murakami is a Professor at the University of Tokyo, specializing in industrial ecology, critical mineral resource circulation, and material flow analysis. His research focuses on advancing the circular economy and sustainable resource management.
Advisor,
VDI – The Association of German Engineers e.V.
Advisor,
VDI – The Association of German Engineers e.V.
Dr. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers is a Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Consultant at VDI – The Association of German Engineers e.V. He focuses on resource policy and circular economy, helping businesses improve resource efficiency and advance their sustainability transition.
General Manager,
AMIA Co., Ltd
General Manager,
AMIA Co., Ltd
Dr. Roger Chen is the General Manager of AMIA Co., Ltd., with a background in chemical engineering. He specializes in industrial waste liquid recycling, metal resource recovery, and green process technologies, advancing resource circularity and sustainable development in the electronics industry.
Chairman,
Boretech Resource Recovery Technology Co., LTD
Chairman,
Boretech Resource Recovery Technology Co., LTD
Pao-Hao Ou is Chairman of Boretech Resource Recovery Technology Co., Ltd., focusing on plastic recycling and recycled material applications. Through vertical integration across the value chain, he connects recycling equipment manufacturing with recycled material production to advance food-grade bottle-to-bottle recycling and resource recovery.
Manager,
YFY Inc.
Manager,
YFY Inc.
Yi-Ping Yang is a Manager at YFY Inc., involved in corporate circular economy and sustainability initiatives. Her work focuses on biomass utilization, resource circularity, and advancing low-carbon industrial transformation.
Agenda
Global Circular Economy Outlook
Speaker
Lisa McLean｜Managing Director & CEO｜Circular Australia
Charles Huang｜Chairman, Circular Taiwan Network
Freek van Eijk｜CEO｜Holland Circular Hotspot
From National 2050 Roadmaps to Circular Markets
Speaker
Liu Yi-kun｜ Deputy Director-General, Resource Circulation Agency, Ministry of Environment
Shinsuke Murakami｜Professor, The University of Tokyo
Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers｜Advisor, VDI – The Association of German Engineers e.V.
Circular Industrial Value Chains and Low-Carbon Business Model
Speaker
Roger Chen｜General Manager, AMIA Co., Ltd
Pao-Hao Ou｜Chairman, Boretech Resource Recovery Technology Co., LTD
Yiping Yang｜Manager, YFY Inc.
Circular Economy Outlook in the Context of Climate Action