Program for 2007-2008

Where only a general subject area is shown, the final content will be determined
according to the speakers subsequently selected and the prevailing economic
situation.

Looking forward, to comprehensive TBLF program content…

Fourteen (14) forum meetings featuring presentations by expert speakers and
interactive discussion

Four quarterly updates on Taiwan’s economy in its regional and global
context…tracking the major indicators and forecasting the outcome.

Content will be based largely on Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) research and
analysis.

Two sessions for CFOs and senior financial managers ( but all Corporate Nominees
are welcome)
* Dates to be decided

Three CEO-only sessions over lunch – high-level interaction with a SIP (Significantly
Important Person) from the business community, academia or government
* an extra charge will apply

Three “Meeting of Minds” open forum sessions over lunch to illuminate and discuss
the crucial issues for these specific business sectors
* an extra charge will apply
* Healthcare and pharmaceutical
* Financial services
* Retailing and consumer services

TBLF sessions March through December 2007…

21 March 2007 ITRI update : presentations, discussion and dinner hosted by ITRI on their campus in Hsinchu

25 April 2007 The Way it Could Be - The “Imagining Business” continuum: 10 years on - what will you have to do to ensure that your company has a future?

16 May 2007 From the top : Magistrate SU HUAN-CHIH of Tainan County shares his views on the local and national economy and politics.

May 2007 Meeting of Minds : lunchtime open forum on the Healthcare sector

May 2007 Economic update-Taiwan : Q1, year-to-date and the outlook

13 June 2007 Growth trends in the service sector and their impact on the economy. (held over from the 2006 program)

June 2007 CEO Working Lunch : topical exchange with a distinguished guest

8-9June 2007 Tainan County means Business : on-the-ground 2-day program hosted by Tainan County Government

4 July 2007 Annual Strategic and Financial Planning Workshop : informed background for assumptions and critical issues in corporate planning for 2008. including Focus on challenges in key cost areas.

29 August 2007 The Way it Could Be : The “Imagining Business” continuum – Defeating Negativity in the Organisation August 2007 Economic update-Taiwan : Q2, year-to-date and the outlook

12 September 2007 Dialogue with a CEO : business insights and experiences from the head of a large local company

September 2007 Meeting of Minds : lunchtime open forum on the Retail and Consumer Goods sector

17 October 2007 Counting down: outcome scenarios for the legislative (LY) elections in 2007 and the presidential contest in 2008…and their implications for the economy.

October 2007 CEO session - The Working Lunch : topical interaction, with a distinguished guest, on major issues facing CEO’s of MNC’s in Taiwan

14 November 2007 Why Taiwan Matters : Keeping it on the corporate radar screen and managing Head Office expectations

November 2007 Economic update-Taiwan : Q3, year-to-date and the outlook

12 December 2007 The Way it Could Be : The “Imagining Business” continuum – Building Community in the Company

December 2007 That Was the Year, That Was : a wrap of economic 2007, a look ahead at economic 2008…then we relax and socialise over a glass or two.

…and on into 2008

16 January 2008 Green for Go : how climate change driving greener corporate and public policies is going to impact your business

27 February 2008 Critical operational and strategic issues for MNCs in Taiwan in the near term.

February 2008 Economic update-Taiwan : Q4 and full year 2007, year-to-date 2008 and the full-year outlook

26 March 2008 New structures in the Taiwan business world : cross-straits companies, high-tech clusters, merging banks…and what’s happening to SMEs?

March 2008 Meeting of Minds : lunchtime open forum on the Financial Services sector

16 April 2008 The new drivers of Taiwan’s economic growth – what they are and what they can (might?) deliver

Except where indicated otherwise, e.g. as lunchtime, TBLF sessions will be held within the time range 8.00 – 10.30 am.
Venue and precise timing will be announced in good time ahead of each event.

Program organised and directed by

Michael Boyden
Managing Director
TASC Taiwan Asia Strategy Consulting