Senior U.S. and Taiwan Defense Officials to Deliver Keynotes at US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2007

August 21, 2007

The US-Taiwan Business Council today announced keynote speakers for the US–Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2007, which will take place September 9-11, 2007 in Annapolis, Maryland. The keynote speakers are:

  • Ko Chen-Heng, Deputy Minister (Policy), Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan
  • David Sedney, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Asian & Pacific Security Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense
  • Thomas Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, East Asian & Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State

This annual conference focuses on US-Taiwan defense cooperation and on Taiwan force modernization and future defense and national security needs. Rupert Hammond-Chambers, President of the Council, said, “We are honored to have Vice Minister Ko, Mr. Sedney, and Mr. Christensen as keynote speakers. Their views and insights on the U.S.-Taiwan defense and security relationship, and on current and future challenges for Taiwan, will be both valuable and timely.”

 

Senior U.S. and Taiwan Defense Officials to Deliver Keynotes at US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2007 (PDF file)

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