The international forum, themed “Shaping Taoyuan: Design Driving Urban Futures,” focuses on how design can serve as a key driving force for urban development and future innovation. Centered on “City × Design × Youth × International,” the forum creates a platform that brings together international perspectives, urban practices, and the innovative energy of young people.

Spanning urban transformation, social innovation, youth creativity, and international exchange, the forum is not only a platform for interdisciplinary knowledge sharing, but also an important arena for fostering global dialogue, inspiring innovative thinking, and advancing design practice. Bringing together local and international experts and scholars, designers, and youth representatives, the forum features keynote speeches, focused dialogues, and international case studies to facilitate interdisciplinary exchange on design leadership, social innovation, urban transformation, and future ways of living.

Together, participants will explore how design can respond to urban development, public issues, and future challenges, while strengthening exchange and collaboration between Taoyuan and cities around the world. Through this dialogue, design becomes an important force for driving urban innovation, enhancing public value, and shaping the cities of the future.