Seminar & Forum Trilateral Innovation Dialogue and ICT Industry Matchmaking Event
2025-04-11
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On April 11, 2025, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) hosted the Trilateral Innovation Dialogue and ICT Industry Matchmaking Event in Suzhou, China, jointly with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). The Dialogue was held in conjunction with the 7th China-Japan-Korea ICT Minister’s Meeting held for the first time in seven years since 2018.
Under the theme of “Harnessing ICT Innovation Cooperation for an Inclusive, Sustainable, and Greener Future”, the Dialogue consisted of two sessions: the Expert Session aligned with the topic of the Dialogue, and the Business Session on the two topics of I. Opportunities and Challenges of Emerging Digital Technologies and II. Inclusiveness, Sustainability and Green Development. Nine speakers from research institutes, academia, and industries of the three countries spoke as presenters.
During his opening remarks, TCS Secretary-General LEE Hee-sup mentioned that today’s world is rapidly advancing towards a historic civilizational shift triggered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). As competition in cutting-edge industries accelerates, the economy and security are becoming increasingly intertwined, narrowing the space for international cooperation in science, technology, and ICT. Nevertheless, we must distinguish between areas in which we pursue technological superiority through competition, and areas in which we cooperate on a common ground to pursue sustainable development and shared growth, in responding to shared global crises such as climate change, disasters, disease, and poverty. SG LEE advocated for promoting people-to-people exchange in ICT, while fostering cooperation in next-generation technologies and standards.
Mr. ZHANG Yunming, Vice Minister of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China, stated that China, Japan and Korea, as key players in the global ICT industry, are not only sources of technological innovation but also critical hubs for industrial chain connectivity. He emphasized that deepening technological interconnectivity, resource sharing, and market integration among the three countries is both a necessary response to industrial transformation and a driver of significant business opportunities. Stressing that dialogue and cooperation are the right paths for future development, he proposed three key directions for trilateral ICT cooperation: i) jointly building a hub for cutting-edge technological innovation, ii) jointly promoting the integration of the digital industry, and iii) jointly enhancing the resilience of industrial and supply chains.
Mr. WU Qingwen, Mayor of the Suzhou Municipal People’s Government, welcomed the hosting of the Trilateral Innovation Dialogue by TCS in Suzhou — a city where history, art, and modern innovation converge. He noted that modern Suzhou continues to uphold its reputation as one of the most technologically advanced regions in the country, developed with its increasing industrial partnerships with Japan and Korea. He reaffirmed Suzhou’s commitment to advancing trilateral cooperation in ICT and related industries by actively engaging with business communities to explore opportunities for future collaboration.
The Dialogue is part of TCS’ ongoing efforts to implement the agreements of the 9th Trilateral Summit held last May, to serve as a valuable platform for private-sector exchange and supporting the 7th China-Japan-Korea ICT Ministers Meeting held earlier the same day. The inclusion of the Dialogue in the Joint Minutes of the ministerial meeting highlights TCS’ substantive role in promoting dialogue and exchange among business sectors in the ICT field. TCS will continue to engage with stakeholders across the public and private sectors to strengthen trilateral ICT cooperation.
▲Meeting in progress
▲SG LEE Hee-sup delivering opening remarks
▲Mr. ZHANG Yunming, Vice Minister, MIIT of China, delivering opening remarks
▲Mr. WU Qingwen, Mayor of Suzhou, delivering opening remarks
▲Expert Session: ICT Innovation Cooperation for an Inclusive, Sustainable, and Green Future
▲Business Session I: Opportunities and Challenges of Emerging Digital Technologies
▲Business Session II: Inclusiveness, Sustainability and Green Development
Documents
- Chairmen's Statement of the 18th Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum
- Chairmen's Statement of the 17th Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum
- Chairmen's Statement of the 16th Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum
- Chairmen's Statement of the 15th Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum
- Chairmen's Statement of the 14th Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum
- Chairmen's Statement of the 13th Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum
- Chairmen's Statement of the 12th Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum
- Chairman's Statement of the 11th Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum
