The Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, hosted the "2024 Creative Life Industry Asia-Pacific Forum" on 12th at National Chung Hsing University. Experts from Thailand and Singapore, along with representatives from Taiwan's Creative Life Industry, gathered under the theme "Co-Creating a Sustainable Value Chain" to share international creative trends, brainstorm strategies for sustainable development in the creative life sector, and foster cross-sector collaboration opportunities. The forum attracted over 200 participants and encouraged more quality enterprises to join the Creative Life Industry.
Keynote speakers at the forum included Duangrit Bunnag from a renowned Thai architectural firm, and Ben Liu, CEO of Taiwan's The One Nanyuan Humanity Inn, who shared how architectural and cultural aesthetics inspire unique cultural values and lifestyles. Somsak Boonkam, founder of Thailand's Local Alike, and James Cho, general manager of Taiwan's Joye Cottage, discussed business models that promote local economic development by combining sustainable environments, natural landscapes, rich cultural crafts, and warm human interaction. Singaporean designer Jackson Tan and Taiwan's Yoshantea Executive Vice President Andy Chen shared their journeys in aesthetic and sustainable brand design. Furthermore, EBC News weather anchor Rita Wang offered insights from a media perspective, sharing her observations on how businesses can preserve culture and promote sustainable development amid global changes.
In response to changing lifestyles and consumption patterns, the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, has been promoting the Creative Life Industry since 2003. Through expert evaluations, it has identified high-quality lifestyle enterprises that embody core knowledge, deep experiences, and aesthetic excellence. To date, there are 166 such businesses in Taiwan, offering diverse lifestyle experiences ranging from food culture, fashion, craftsmanship, education, and ecology to cultural heritage.
The Industrial Development Administration is committed to leading Taiwan's industries toward upgrading, transformation, and enhanced competitiveness. It also supports the Creative Life Industry in developing sustainable business practices by integrating culture and aesthetics with industrial innovation. Through international exchanges and collaborations, the aim is to create a future that combines economic value with sustainability.
For more information, please visit the Creative Life website: https://www.creativelife.org.tw/.
