台北論壇於民國八十二年九月由時任立法委員的程建人先生於台北市申請設立；民國一百年八月董事會改組，由前國安會秘書長蘇起出任董事長。是一個跨黨派、跨學科、非營利的智庫。
提供國內跨黨派人士與美國、日本、南韓、東南亞、歐洲專家學者交流的平台，共同研討彼此關心的重大課題。
激勵政策研究，培養國內更新、更多的政策人才。
組織
本會依法設董事會，其中董事長一人，常務董事三人，董事十一人，分由工商界、學界、政界退休人士、及民間團體負責人出任。董事成員兼顧國內外不同黨派人士。董事長每半年召集董事會一次，決定相關重大事項。目前董事長兼任執行長。
財務
本會不接受任何政府或政黨捐助，僅向國內工商界的公司與個人及國外相關基金會公司與個人募款，作為房屋租金、相關設備、及業務經費。
About Us
The Taipei Forum is a non-partisan, non-profit policy think-tank based in Taipei, Taiwan. It was founded by Ambassador C.J. Chen in 1993, and was reorganized in 2011, with Professor Su Chi serving as its new chairman. Its mission is to advance four goals:
Serve as a platform for rational and cross-partisan discussions on Taiwan’s security, economy, cross-strait and international relations;
Conduct vigorous independent research and, based on the research, provide practical policy recommendations;
Serve as a platform for intellectual exchanges with U.S., East and South East Asian, and European scholars and experts.
Promotes a meeting of minds between Taiwan, China, and other countries through internship and fellowship programs.
Taipei Forum’s operations are governed by the 15-member Board of Directors, a nationally prominent group of leaders from business, academia, politics, and non-governmental organizations with long-term interests in China and the Asia-Pacific in general. The Board meets twice a year. Chairman Su now serves also as the CEO.
Taipei Forum’s operational expenses are to be financed by donations from corporations, foundations, and individuals domiciled in Taiwan or other countries. It does not accept funding from governments or political parties.
