On September 12, Chailease Holding Company Limited hosted its first-ever “Chailease Innovation Forum” under the theme “AI x Energy.” The event brought together over 120 distinguished guests from industry, government, and academia, featuring keynote speakers from NVIDIA, Strive Computing, and other leading organizations from the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan. The forum explored cutting-edge trends in artificial intelligence and energy, marking a pivotal moment in Chailease’s transformation journey.

During the forum, Chailease Group Chairman Andre J.L. Koo formally announced 2025 as “The Year of AI for Chailease,” marking the company’s strategic shift toward becoming a technology-driven enterprise. This transformation aims to integrate artificial intelligence with human intelligence to deliver smarter, faster, and more adaptive financial services.

Koo spearheaded the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiative in 1997 that laid the foundation for the company to weather multiple financial crises. Now, at another critical juncture, he emphasized that Chailease is evolving from a people-centric organization into one powered by technology, embracing AI to drive innovation and efficiency.

Koo also shared that Chailease’s active engagement in this technological revolution is not only accelerating its own transformation, but will also share its learnings with other enterprises. The company plans to invest more resources in the future to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) harness AI for business growth.

In April, Koo led a corporate delegation to Silicon Valley, where he met with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and invited him to deliver a speech at a closed-door event. This culminated in the “Insights into AI Trends” hosted by Chailease Group ’s affiliate, Zhong An Technology, on May 21 during COMPUTEX. The event attracted a wide audience of Taiwan’s corporate leaders. Recognizing the rapid pace of AI development, Chailease once again invited senior Director of NVIDIA and the COO of Strive Computing to share the latest advancements in AI at Chailease Innovation Forum, preparing for opportunities for the next year and beyond.

Chailease Holding Chairman & CEO Fong-Long Chen highlighted the critical interplay between AI development and energy supply. He noted that AI applications can enhance grid resilience and power stability, provided there is a reliable supply of green energy. AI technologies can be applied to renewable energy forecasting, power supply-demand analysis, virtual power plants, and smart grid dispatch—optimizing energy generation and distribution while creating new business models and even entirely new industries.

Since 2014, Chailease has been investing in and operating solar power plants. As of July 2025, the company owns over 4,400 sites with a total installed capacity of 1.55 GW. The company has also expanded into green energy markets in Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. In addition, Chailease continues to invest in photovoltaic storage systems and energy storage systems, actively building out a green energy value chain—from energy saving and generation to storage and electricity sales.

The Chailease Innovation Forum was organized by Chailease Holding in partnership with the Chinese National Federation of Industries and KPMG Taiwan. The morning session focused on AI technology roadmaps and application scenarios, featuring speakers from NVIDIA, Strive Computing, and KPMG, who discussed how AI will drive industrial upgrades and societal transformation over the next 25 years. The afternoon session addressed energy transition and sustainability strategies, with experts from Terabase Energy, MTM Venture Partners, and National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) discussing renewable energy, storage technologies, and the energy demands posed by AI computing. Through cross-border expert dialogue, the forum offered fresh perspectives on global energy sustainability and industrial development.