For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. – June 23, 2026
Contact: 202-547-3686

FAPA’s 2026 Fundraising Speech Tour Kicks Off with Strong Community Support for Tony Hu’s Taiwan Defense Talks

The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) launched its 2026 Fundraising Speech Tour on June 17, 2026. Organized by local FAPA chapters across the United States, the nationwide tour features two invited speakers. The first part of the tour highlights Tony Hu (胡振東) and his talk, “U.S.-Taiwan Military Relations & the Defense of Taiwan,” bringing Taiwanese American communities together at a critical moment for Taiwan and Indo-Pacific security.

To date, the tour has drawn close to 200 attendees and received media coverage across four stops — Laguna Woods and Los Angeles, California; Atlanta, Georgia; and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This turnout demonstrates strong grassroots support across FAPA communities. The initial events have also sparked lively audience engagement, with Hu addressing topics such as U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation beyond arms sales, Taiwan’s defense procurement process, civil defense, emerging threats like cognitive warfare, and the critical role overseas Taiwanese can play in supporting Taiwan in moments of crisis.

“Taiwan’s security is not only a military issue; it is also a matter of public understanding, social resilience, and international support,” said Dr. Su-Mei Kao (林素梅), National President of FAPA. “Through this speech tour, FAPA hopes to help the broader American public better understand the challenges Taiwan faces and why our community’s voice and action matter.”

Tony Hu served 27 years in the U.S. Air Force and is a former U.S. government official and U.S. defense industry executive. He previously served as Taiwan In-Country Manager for Raytheon Technologies, Senior Director in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Deputy Chief and Acting Chief of the Security Cooperation Office at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). His career has focused extensively on U.S.-Taiwan security cooperation, defense policy, and military affairs.

2026 FAPA Fundraising Speech Tour: Stops Completed So Far

• June 17 — Laguna Woods, CA
• June 18 — Los Angeles, CA
• June 20 — Atlanta, GA
• June 21 — Fort Lauderdale, FL

Upcoming stops include:

• June 23 — Gainesville, FL
• June 24 — Tampa, FL
• June 25 — Orlando, FL
• June 27 — Rockville, MD
• June 28 — Hillsborough, NJ
• July 3 — Chicago, IL
• July 5 — Kansas City, KS
• July 8 — St. Louis, MO
• July 10 — Dallas, TX
• July 12 — San Diego, CA

To view the full schedule and register for an upcoming event, please visit FAPA’s 2026 Fundraising Speech Tour page: https://fapa.org/2026-fundraising-speech-tour-tony-hu/

Starting July 8, FAPA will feature Roy Liu (劉珞亦), co-founder of Plain Law Movement, political commentator, and media host, with his talk, “Rebuilding Taiwan’s Democratic Defense Through Politics and Education.” More information: https://fapa.org/2026-fundraising-speech-tour-roy-liu/

FAPA 2026 募款巡迴演講展開：胡振東台灣防衛講座獲台美人熱烈支持

台灣人公共事務會（FAPA）2026 募款巡迴演講於 6 月 17 日正式展開，由全美各地 FAPA 分會共同主辦，並邀請兩位講者全美巡迴。首波演講由胡振東（Tony Hu）主講，以「美台軍事關係與台灣防衛」（U.S.-Taiwan Military Relations & the Defense of Taiwan）為題，在台灣與印太安全面臨嚴峻挑戰的關鍵時刻，凝聚台美人社群共同關注台灣防衛議題。

巡迴演講至今已在四個場次吸引近 200 人參與，並獲得媒體報導，包括加州拉古納伍茲（Laguna Woods）與 洛杉磯（ Los Angeles ）、喬治亞州亞特蘭大（ Atlanta ），以及佛羅里達州勞德岱堡市（ Fort Lauderdale ），展現 FAPA 社群強大的草根力量。前幾場演講也引發現場熱烈討論，胡振東除了探討美台軍事合作中的軍售議題外，也深入淺出說明台灣的國防軍購程序、民防、認知作戰等新興威脅，並就海外台灣人在危機時刻如何為台灣提供關鍵支持提出具體建議。

FAPA 總會會長林素梅博士表示：「台灣安全不只是軍事議題，也關乎公共理解、社會韌性與國際支持。透過這次巡迴演講，FAPA 希望幫助更廣大的美國大眾深入理解台灣所面臨的挑戰，也讓大家看見我們社群的聲音與行動為何如此重要。」

胡振東過去長期任職於美國政府及國防產業，深度參與美台安全合作、軍售與國防事務。他曾在美國空軍服役 27 年，並曾擔任美國國防部長辦公室資深主任、美國在台協會（AIT）安全合作辦公室副主任與代理主任，以及雷神科技台灣區經理。

2026 FAPA 募款巡迴演講已完成場次：

• 6月17日 — Laguna Woods, CA
• 6月18日 — Los Angeles, CA
• 6月20日 — Atlanta, GA
• 6月21日 — Fort Lauderdale, FL

接下來巡迴場次包括：

• 6 月 23 日 — Gainesville, FL
• 6 月 24 日 — Tampa, FL
• 6 月 25 日 — Orlando, FL
• 6 月 27 日 — Rockville, MD
• 6 月 28 日 — Hillsborough, NJ
• 7 月 3 日 — Chicago, IL
• 7 月 5 日 — Kansas City, KS
• 7 月 8 日 — St. Louis, MO
• 7 月 10 日 — Dallas, TX
• 7 月 12 日 — San Diego, CA

如欲查看完整場次並報名參加，請至 FAPA 2026 募款巡迴演講頁面：
https://fapa.org/2026-fundraising-speech-tour-tony-hu/

FAPA 第二波全美巡迴演講預告：7月8日起，FAPA 將邀請《法律白話文運動》共同創辦人、時事評論員與媒體主持人劉珞亦（Roy Liu），以「在政治與教育的戰場上，找回台灣民主的防衛機制」為題進行演講。詳情請見：https://fapa.org/2026-fundraising-speech-tour-roy-liu/

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