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Representing the President at Shenzhen APEC Shi Zhenrong: Taiwan is an indispensable partner for global AI

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Acer founder Shi Zhenrong will represent President Lai at the APEC Leaders' Summit to be held in Shenzhen next Wednesday, emphasizing Taiwan's key position in the AI ​​and semiconductor supply chain, and will convey the president's three mission instructions, demonstrating that Taiwan is an indispensable partner and benefit sharer in the world.

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The 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Summit will be held in Shenzhen, China next Wednesday. Shi Zhenrong, founder of Acer Group, is entrusted to attend on behalf of President Lai Qingde.

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The 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Summit will be held in Shenzhen, China next Wednesday. Acer Group founder Shi Zhenrong will attend on behalf of President Lai. Shi Zhenrong delivered a speech at the pre-departure press conference today, saying that AI is an area of ​​strength for our country, and Taiwan will play a stable and trustworthy force internationally. He will make good use of opportunities to actively communicate with member leaders from various countries, demonstrating that Taiwan is an indispensable partner in the world and that Taiwan will continue to play a role as a benefit sharer.

Shi Zhenrong expressed his gratitude to the President for his entrustment, which gave him the opportunity to represent Taiwan again at this year's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting after 19 years. He feels honored and is fully aware of the great responsibility. Over the past few decades, he has actively invested in high technology and has witnessed Taiwan starting from contract manufacturing and gradually developing into a key force in global semiconductor information and communications. Taiwan's success relies not only on its own efforts, but also on the establishment of mutual trust and joint value creation with partners with similar ideas.

Shi Zhenrong pointed out that today, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence and AI, he has always adhered to the spirit of learning along the way, thinking about how companies can create value, balance interests and sustainable development, and hopes to guide AI to create longer-term benefits for mankind.

Shi Zhenrong said that AI is a key discussion topic at APEC this year and is also an area of ​​strength for my country. Taiwan has a solid foundation and rich experience in semiconductor digital technology and AI supply chain. As an indispensable partner in global AI, Taiwan will be able to exert a stable and trustworthy force internationally.

Shi Zhenrong emphasized that he will make good use of this opportunity to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on behalf of President Lai, actively communicate with member leaders of various countries, and fully convey President Lai's three-mission instructions, demonstrating that Taiwan is an indispensable partner and that Taiwan will continue to play the role of a stakeholder in APEC.

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  • Shi Zhenrong will communicate with leaders of many countries during the APEC Leaders' Summit and convey President Lai's three mission instructions.

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  • What are the specific contents of President Lai’s three tasks?
  • Which national leaders will Shi Zhenrong meet during the summit?
  • What are the specific forms of Taiwan’s participation in APEC and what are the follow-up arrangements?

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