HSBC Bank (Taiwan) Ltd and HSBC Securities (Taiwan) Corp Ltd cohosted the HSBC Taiwan Conference 2026 in Taipei on Monday and Tuesday.
The event brought together more than 30 Taiwan-listed companies for investors’ meetings, and has attracted about 550 institutional investors and corporate clients from around the world, including from Taiwan, for in-depth discussions on the latest developments and direction of Taiwan’s capital market.
The conference featured experts and industry leaders discussing the innovation in agentic artificial intelligence (AI) technology and how it could unlock potential for Taiwan’s industrial and financial development.
Photo courtesy of HSBC Bank (Taiwan) Ltd
This year’s conference, titled “Dawn of Agentic AI,” welcomed HSBC group and regional leaders, including HSBC group customer and culture director Ian Stuart and HSBC cochief executive officer for Asia and the Middle East Surendra Rosha, who met with customers and offered their congratulations on the success of the event.
Rosha said in his remarks: “HSBC has been committed to investing in Taiwan for more than 40 years. From supporting Taiwan’s exporters in the early days with our expertise in trade finance, to leveraging our extensive global network and deep Asia expertise, we help clients capture opportunities arising from the growth in regional trade and cross-border investment through Taiwan’s transformation into a global technology hub, and stay ahead in a fast-changing environment. In addition, HSBC has continued to expand in Taiwan into a full-fledged international financial institution, and remains the only international bank in Taiwan with a truly global footprint, serving the full spectrum of needs across individual, corporate and institutional clients.”
HSBC Bank (Taiwan) CEO and head of banking Adam Chen said: “As the financial landscape evolves rapidly, Taiwan’s leadership in semiconductors and AI continues to demonstrate strong dynamism and resilience. This has also fueled an increasingly active capital market in recent years, creating unprecedented growth opportunities and attracting significant interest from both domestic and international investors.
The 2026 HSBC Taiwan Conference provides an important platform for industry experts, corporate clients and investors to connect and engage in dialogue, helping all parties gain deeper insights into the latest developments and future direction of Taiwan’s capital market.”
OPPORTUNITIES
Chen emphasized that a sound and vibrant capital market can create more opportunities for direct investment for Taiwanese companies.
HSBC will continue to support the development of Taiwan’s capital market and provide investors and corporate clients with forward-looking market insights and comprehensive financial solutions, he said.
Echoing the “Dawn of Agentic AI” theme, the conference opened with a specially designed surprise segment, inviting a humanoid robot and a robot dog to interact with guests on site. The robot not only performed a popular dance on stage — showcasing agile, smooth movements and good balance — but also cohosted the opening session with Chen. Their witty, humorous exchange highlighted the progress and innovation of AI technology, infusing the event with a strong sense of tech, and sparking the audience’s boundless imagination for an intelligent future.
This year’s conference featured a wide range of industry leaders, including global technology companies discussing how generative AI is expanding from industrial applications into personal workspaces, and how AI agents could fundamentally redefine the way humans interact with systems.
SPACE
A technology expert explored breakthroughs in the space industry through key innovations from renowned aerospace designers and manufacturers.
An HSBC expert shared perspectives on how digital assets and currencies — such as tokenized deposit — might transform the future of finance and the role banks play.
This year’s HSBC Taiwan Conference had eight keynote sessions, and nearly 100 meetings and networking engagements, facilitating two-way dialogue between Taiwan-listed companies and international investors. The conference helped investors gain deeper insights into the strong global competitiveness of Taiwanese companies, and their views on industry trends and business outlooks for the year.
Looking ahead, with Taiwan’s capital market moving toward a more transparent and efficient environment, the market is expected to continue its growth by attracting more domestic and international capital.
HSBC Bank (Taiwan) and HSBC Securities (Taiwan) will continue to play a key role in driving momentum and supporting Taiwanese companies to expand steadily onto the global stage.
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