Entering its 20th year, the Taiwan International Orchid Show (TIOS), after 12 years of active pursuit, finally hosts the 23rd World Orchid Conference (WOC) and Exhibition, the so-called "Olympic Games of the Orchid World." For the first time, the two global grand orchid events are held concurrently. Who knows when the next time will be?
The exhibition, including TIOS and WOC, is divided into five pavilions focusing on thematic landscapes, daily life applications, digital interactions, on-site sales, and multi-billion-dollar orders, and six zones that highlight native orchids, beauty contests, expanded participation, cross-industry collaborations, a hundred symposiums, and integration of different industries. This makes the 23rd WOC and the 20th Taiwan International Orchid Show the first ever event in the orchid industry to feature both simultaneous and diverse settings.
Next year's theme is "Orchid Together," starting from various aspects such as Taiwan's orchid conservation, history and culture, academic research, and daily life applications. It will open on February 24, 2024, and run until March 10, 2024, for a total of 16 days. Marketing orchids globally to let the world see Taiwan!
Aerial view of Taiwan Orchid Technology Park (TOTP)
Continuing the Taiwan Orchid Technology Park
The Taiwan Orchid Technology Park (TOTP) covers an area of 175 hectares and houses 68 companies. Since its inception in 2004, it has generated more than 19 billion TWD in revenue. It is the largest orchid production cluster in the world and has hosted the Taiwan International Orchid Show (TIOS) annually since 2004.
01 Kunpeng Island
To echo the Tainan’s 400th anniversary celebrations, "Kunpeng Island" focuses on "Tainan culture." It incorporates elements like sword-lion, temples, Ba-Jia-Jiang, palace lanterns, myths, modern architecture, and local snacks into its thematic landscape. It blends floral art, craftsmanship, lacquerware, and multimedia to showcase the rich culture nurtured in Tainan.
02 Life Healing
Focused on integrating orchids into daily life, aiming to set trends, stimulate distribution channels, and boost consumer sentiment. Besides foliage plants, orchids offer a new, easy-to-grow and pleasing-to-the-eye option. Showcasing orchids’ favorable cost-performance ratio while providing opportunities for supplier and channel communications. Aiming to become the Chelsea of Asia. It features proprietary or commercial varieties, providing people with floral ideas for daily life to enhance their surroundings.
03 Tasteful Living
Centered around a plant-based lifestyle, it celebrates the rare moments of slow living in daily life. The scent of flowers, coffee, cakes, and bread; whether it's eating, drinking, or something beautiful—all are elements of a plant-based lifestyle. Additionally, artisan talks, DIY workshops, and floral art performances are held, allowing people to not only view exhibitions and listen to lectures but also get hands-on experience.
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show Floral Art DIY
04 Expanded participation
Moving towards the 5th "National Cup of Young Farmer Landscape Educational Competition," in response to enthusiastic school participation, preliminary rounds are being held for the first time, and application departments are broadened. Contestants make landscapes in their own schools, and after evaluation, 15 are chosen for the finals. The first-place winner may receive an award from the President.
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show National Young Farmer Landscape Educational Competition - First Place Work
05 Digital interaction
"Parent-child" has always been an important focus on event planning, which aims to keep kids entertained and make parents relax. Digital content is a must-have for events nowadays. Therefore, to continue the well-received digital interaction, there are Orchid Picasso and Monster-fighting zones where both adults and children can engage deeply.
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show Interactive Ball Pit Area
06 Billion-dollar orders
Taiwan orchids are mainly for export, and setting up a business zone is one of the important purposes of this event. In addition to a business negotiation area, there is also a Digital Floral Pavilion providing statistical data and cloud content for on-site discussions. Additionally, aiming towards Agriculture 4.0, smart agriculture units are invited to exhibit, offering more efficient growing methods or alternatives. Moreover, by holding the exhibition, suppliers are invited to provide 'open day' slots, allowing foreign buyers a chance to visit production bases and understand the growing process.
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show Business Pavilion
Extended International Convention Center, Tainan
The newly opened International Convention Center, Tainan (ICC Tainan) in 2022 is currently Tainan's largest exhibition and conference venue. It is conveniently located near the high-speed rail and Taiwan Railways, with ample parking spaces both around and within the center, making it easy to get there by driving or taking public transportation.
International Convention Center, Tainan
01 Tree of the World
The "Tree of the World" focuses on "life" incorporating life, growth, diversity and the future into its thematic landscape. Everything originates from roots and life, which then create future connections through a backdrop of growth and diverse environments. It features Taiwan's astonishing orchid blooming period, lasting up to 45 days from the first to the last flower.
02 Native Orchid Special Exhibition
For the first time, a joint exhibition is organized in collaboration with Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center, Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute, National Museum of Natural Science, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, and Floricultural Experiment Branch of Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute. Aim to collect and show Taiwanese native plant species, specimens, and conservation achievements, among others.
03 Contest of Beauties
About 200 professional judges from both domestic and foreign selected the champion, grand prize, and other award-winning orchids from 1,200 entries. The champion even has a chance to receive the award from the President personally! The 1,200 entries are not just the well-known Phalaenopsis orchids, but also include Cattleya, Paphiopedilum, Oncidium, and Vanda, among others.
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show Competition Pavilion - Grand Prize. Winner Area, the middle one is the year’s champion
04 Hundreds of Symposiums
In addition to the rich exhibition content, there are as many as 120 symposiums held grandly over four days, from February 25th to 28th, on the 3rd floor. Of the 120 symposiums, 100 renowned speakers from both Taiwan and other countries to share their thoughts on eight major topics: "Cultivation, Breeding and Classification, Conservation, Ecology, Genetics and Development, Exploration of Wild Orchids, Horticultural Therapy, and Industry." The other 20 symposiums will focus on industry issues, inviting influential business owners from both domestic and international circles to talk about three main themes: "Global Trends in Orchid Industry, Plant Variety Rights, and the Orchid Industry Towards Carbon Neutrality."
2023 Global Orchid Industry Summit
Breaking Previous Participation Records
The 23rd WOC and the 20th TIOS will expand participation for the first time. In addition to hosting a nationwide young farmer landscape educational competition, it also will create a dedicated platform for artisan lectures, floral art performances, and cross-sector collaborations in the TOTP. For 16 days in a row, there will be more than 50 artisan lectures, floral art performances, and cross-sector collaborations, generating nearly 2,000 viewing seats. Next year, a total of 200 businesses are expected to take part in the exhibition, making it the largest orchid show since the pandemic. The show is expanding to two major exhibition areas: the TOTP and the ICC Tainan. More vendors or relevant units will participate because of more proactive invitations and encouragement. Over 30 other organizations, including floral art units, design companies, and government agencies, are involved, showcasing a grand event with comprehensive cooperation across industry, government, academia, and research sectors.
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WOC
https://en.woc23.com/