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Washington, DC — HFX, the Washington, DC-based organizer of the annual Halifax International Security Forum, is proud to announce it will host a pivotal, ground breaking two-day meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, February 20-21, 2025.

The HFX Taipei conference will unite political and intellectual leaders from democracies worldwide to strategize on responding to escalating global threats, said HFX president Peter van Praagh.

“Taiwan’s vibrant democracy faces unique security challenges and this session will foster a constructive two-way dialogue as international leaders gain insights into Taiwan’s specific security challenges,” said Van Praagh.

The meeting coincides with the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and one month after the United States inaugurates its president. The timing aligns with a political recess in the US, facilitating attendance by American legislators.

The HFX meeting design, known for cultivating enduring professional and personal connections at the Halifax International Security Forum, will be replicated in Taipei. Participants will enjoy Taipei’s hospitality with an evening featuring local cuisine and a scenic 5K run is being planned for the following morning.

The agenda includes plenary on-the-record sessions and smaller, off-the-record conversations for candid exchanges.

HFX will leverage its global network of security practitioners from every continent to ensure that the meeting contributes meaningfully to Taiwan’s future security.

With generous support from UMC founder Robert Tsao, HFX will leverage its global network of leaders from every continent to ensure that the meeting contributes meaningfully to Taiwan’s democratic future.

 

HFX 宣布首場台北論壇

（華盛頓特區訊）總部位於華盛頓特區的哈利法克斯國際安全論壇（Halifax International Security Forum，簡稱 HFX）本（24）日宣布，將於2025年2月20日至21日在台北舉行為期兩天關鍵且具開創性的論壇。

HFX 主席范普拉格（Peter van Praagh）表示，HFX 台北論壇將匯聚來自全球民主國家的政治領袖與專家學者，共同討論如何因應日益增加的國際威脅。

范普拉格強調：「台灣的蓬勃民主持續面臨獨特的安全挑戰，此次論壇將促進建設性的雙向對話，以使國際領袖更深入瞭解台灣的安全環境。」

HFX台北論壇適逢俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭三週年，以及美國新任總統就職後一個月後，日期正與美國國會的休會期相符，以邀集美國國會議員參與。

行之多年的HFX會談模式將複製於台北，促進參與者建立長期專業與個人連結。論壇期間，與會者亦將品嚐當地的特色美食，並參與次日早晨計劃舉行的路跑活動，以體驗台灣的熱情款待。

HFX台北論壇議程將包括於主會場的公開談話，以及比較小型的閉門會議，與會者將有機會進行實質及坦率的意見交換。

透過聯電創辦人曹興誠先生的支持，HFX 將充分運用其遍及全球的安全專業網絡，確保此論壇對台灣的安全發展帶來實質貢獻。

 

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