The official opening of the 48th Session of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Academy took place on 18 September 2025, marked by the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee, its National Olympic Academy (NOA), the Hellenic Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Academy (IOA). The agreements represented a new milestone in international cooperation within the Olympic Movement.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by Hong-Dow Lin, President of the Chinese Taipei NOC; Isidoros Kouvelos, President of the Hellenic NOC; Charilaos Tsolakis, President of the IOA; Asimakis Asimakopoulos, Director of the IOA; and Alexandra Karaiskou, Head of the HOC President’s Office and Head of IOA NOAs/NOCs Relations. Their presence underlined Chinese Taipei’s commitment to Olympic education and to promoting the universal values of Olympism.

Consolidated cooperation and historical value

The relationship between the Chinese Taipei NOC and the IOA dates back to the presidency of Isidoros Kouvelos, when the foundations of close collaboration were established. With new leadership now in place at the Hellenic academy, both parties have expressed their intention to expand cooperation and further strengthen Olympic education worldwide.

The role of the Hellenic NOC carries a strong symbolic weight, as Greece is the birthplace of modern Olympism and home to the IOA. The signing of these agreements with Chinese Taipei reinforces this legacy, connecting historical tradition with educational and technological innovation in sport.

Artificial intelligence at the heart of the programme

The 48th Session was held under the theme “Olympic Movement and AI: Opportunities and Challenges”, reflecting the growing impact of artificial intelligence on sporting practice and the management of Olympic institutions. Over the course of four days, the programme brought together 80 young participants, including eight international students from the Marshall Islands, Palau, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.

The academic dimension of the Session placed artificial intelligence as a priority area of discussion, aligned with the transformations facing the Olympic Movement in areas such as athlete preparation, event organisation and communication with new audiences.

Olympic education and a message of peace

The closing day of the Session coincided with the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, during which the Chinese Taipei NOC invited participants to spread the message of “peace and sport”. This commemoration reinforced the role of Olympism as a tool for social and cultural cohesion.

With this edition, the Chinese Taipei NOC reaffirmed its leadership in Olympic education, strengthening its mission to train new generations of ambassadors committed to the values of the Olympic Movement.