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ASVDA Startup Ecosystem Forum: Global Perspective to Create International Connections for Innovation and Entrepreneurship


 Publish Date :2019/05/17

Asia’s leading startup event, InnoVEX will be held in TWTC Hall 1 from May 29 to 31. InnoVEX 2019 will hold forum sessions covering multiple topics relevant to startups; including about the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial trends. The Asia Silicon Valley Development Agency (ASVDA) will hold the ASVDA Startup Ecosystem Forum: Global Perspective on May 31, the third day of InnoVEX. The session will feature international speakers from US, France, Japan, Singapore, and more; entrepreneurs and investors who will share their insights on international innovation & technological developments; as well as market trends. The session aims to create an international network for Taiwan’s startups to expand their reach to the international market.

Speakers of the session include Professor Jeff Karp, a Professor from Harvard University and a serial entrepreneur. Professor Karp is an expert in Health & Biotech and has over 100 issued or pending international patents. Several technologies developed in his lab have led to multiple products currently in development or on the market and for the launch of seven companies that have raised over $180 million in funding. In the entrepreneurship side, Professor Karp has established a number of startups focusing on innovative biotech applications. The session will aim to bring fresh insights and observations in the Health & Biotech industry; as well as the perspectives in startup ecosystem from the US.

Mr. Masashi Sato, Manager of Nomura Research Institute in Japan will join the forum. He served as a consultant for Nomura’s communication industry for many years. He is an expert in industry creation, creative thinking, innovation & entrepreneurship, as well as counseling and consulting many Japanese entrepreneurs and startups. In 2016, Mr. Sato established and served as CEO of the SPACETIDE Association. Together with government units, innovative entrepreneurs, and investors; he is committed to space exploration and the development of the space industry.

From Southeast Asia, Pauline Andriejanssen, the Investor of Singapore’s B Capital will share her insights on the industrial ecosystem in Singapore and Southeast Asia. She is primarily responsible for sourcing and leading investment diligence on technologies in the Consumer Enablement and Industrial & Transportation areas in Southeast Asia. She has worked in Boston Consulting Group and is familiar with the Southeast Asian startup and investment ecosystem.

The representative from Europe is Mr. Laurent Le Guyader, the Community Lead & Member of the board at French Tech Taiwan. His keynote will discuss the connection between the Taiwan and startup ecosystems, resources, and talents; analyze the development trends of French startups; how Taiwanese startups can benefit from French investors, resources, and the French Trade Associations in Taiwan; as well as methods to establish a startup in France and expand in the European market.

The diverse speaker lineup aims to cover the different nuances between each region; both in terms of startup ecosystem and the markets. After the individual keynote speeches, the speakers will join together in a panel discussion on the available opportunities in different markets as well as how to best cooperate with each other. The panel discussion will be moderated by David Weng, General Manager of Taiwania Capital Management Corporation.

Mr. Weng has had over 37 years’ experience in Silicon Valley and is also the former Chief Investor of ASVDA. He focuses primarily on early-stage investments in Internet, enterprise software, wireless, cyber security, and rapidly-growing technology companies. Through his experience and networking with international speaker, he was able to help Taiwan’s startup & innovation ecosystem get first-hand information on how to find the best market and future business opportunities. The ASVDA project promotes industrial development & transformation and drive economic growth.

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