Rise of the South: Launch of the First S-Corridor Summit
From left: Hou Youlin, Chairman of ARGO Yacht Club; Alex Lee, CEO of QIC; and Guo Yongyi, General Manager of Fubon Securities. (Photo provided by QIC)
Economic Daily News — Reporter Wei Xing-zhong / Instant News
On November 18, QIC International, Fubon Securities, and ARGO Yacht Club (7566) jointly announced that they will host the first-ever S-Corridor Summit on November 21, centered on the rise of southern Taiwan driven by long-term AI investment. Through high-level leadership workshops, the summit seeks to create a Taiwanese counterpart to the “Sun Valley Forum,” positioning southern Taiwan as an Asian Industrial Innovation Corridor—a win-win ecosystem powered by both industry and capital. It will also formally introduce the region’s tremendous investment opportunities to the global capital market.
The inaugural S-Corridor Summit will take place on November 21 at the ARGO Tainan Anping Yacht Marina, with 120 leaders from high-tech industries and the investment community. Across 16 workshops and creative leisure activities—including curated sea cruises—business and investment decision-makers will engage in systematic exchanges to present a long-term, globally oriented vision for Taiwan’s future.
Alex Lee, Founder and CEO of QIC International, noted that the “S” in “S-Corridor” represents both semiconductor and south. As massive AI investment reshapes global industry, resource-rich southern Taiwan is emerging as a powerful new growth center—similar to the rise of Texas in the United States.
Southern Taiwan has already begun attracting significant resources, led by the semiconductor supply chain anchored by TSMC. However, Lee emphasized that the region still lacks systematic dialogue and global visibility, and international capital markets do not yet have a holistic understanding of its potential. Seeing its long-term promise, QIC International, Fubon Securities, and ARGO Yacht Club joined forces to craft a new framework for the transformational era now unfolding in southern Taiwan.
Lee explained that the goal of the S-Corridor Summit is to build a Taiwanese version of the Sun Valley Forum. With its strong cultural emphasis on human connection, southern Taiwan is an ideal setting for a cross-sector, high-level leadership gathering—similar to the U.S. forum that, over the past decade, has become an indispensable venue for technology and investment decision-makers to discuss sustainable development. By bringing together corporate leaders and investment executives for deep, structured dialogue, the summit aims to spark perspectives that enrich the sustainable evolution of industry, culture, and the economy.
He added that this first year of the S-Corridor Summit marks an important beginning. Entrepreneurs, investors, and opinion leaders will be able to exchange forward-looking views on business operations and industry trends for the next five years. Unlike traditional investment conferences, this summit prioritizes deeper intellectual exchange—promising more profound and lasting influence.
Fubon Securities: Building a Win-Win Ecosystem of Industry and Capital
At the November 18 press conference, Kuo Yung-yi, General Manager of Fubon Securities, stated that Fubon has long served as a critical bridge between corporations and capital markets—providing not only professional financial services but also helping companies expand internationally and build long-term value.
Fubon’s participation in the S-Corridor plan aims to connect the strengths of Taiwan’s manufacturing base, its cutting-edge technology innovation, and the new economic momentum from green energy and AI. Through this, Fubon hopes to showcase Taiwan’s strategic industrial value and promote southern Taiwan as the core of Asia’s emerging industrial innovation corridor.
Kuo added that beyond capital raising, Fubon builds a mutually beneficial ecosystem through research, industry analysis, and global capital linkages. Its collaboration with QIC International and ARGO Yacht Club to co-host this summit highlights Taiwan’s industrial upgrading and the evolving structure of its capital markets—supporting Taiwanese companies in going global and presenting Taiwan’s new industrial momentum to the world.
ARGO Yacht Club: Supporting the Innovative S-Corridor Summit
Hou Youlin, Chairman of ARGO Yacht Club, emphasized that hosting the first S-Corridor Summit at ARGO represents an innovative model for connecting business and capital. ARGO Yacht Club has long been dedicated to promoting marine recreation in Taiwan, building the only integrated marine lifestyle brand in the market—spanning bay-area development, marina operations, yacht management, marine experiences, and premium clubs. Today, ARGO is a leading force shaping Taiwan’s ocean recreation industry.
Hou highlighted that ARGO’s services include internationally certified marina berths, vessel management, and highly customized itinerary planning. Through its members-only clubhouse, marine-themed networking events, and corporate social platforms, ARGO has established a high-end ecosystem that blends lifestyle, business dialogue, and community trust.
He added that ARGO is actively connecting global marina networks and marine-economic resources to accelerate Taiwan’s maritime development—turning coastal areas from geographic spaces into hubs for cross-border collaboration. Its long-term vision is to build not only marinas and clubhouses, but a comprehensive marine platform that integrates lifestyle, alliances, and business opportunities—becoming a vital gathering place for business leaders, innovators, and the international community.
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