The two major themes of the “2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit” held on the 17th and 18th are “Growth potential of Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain” and “Examples of fostering an innovation ecosystem through Japanese government-academia collaboration”
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Press release: September 13, 2024
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The two major themes of the “2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit” held on the 17th and 18th are “Growth potential of Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain” and “Examples of fostering an innovation ecosystem through Japanese government-academia collaboration”
*The event will be “the largest in history and will serve as an opportunity to dramatically strengthen the startup ecosystems of Japan and Taiwan”*
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National Development Commission Chairman Liu Jingqing (minister equivalent) Provided by Startup Island TAIWAN
*Summit Day 1 Tuesday, September 17th 10:10-10:15 Greetings* * Summit Day 2 Wednesday, September 18th 10:00-10:05 Opening/Welcome Remarks* At this year’s summit, Chairman Liu Jing-ching (minister equivalent), head of the Taiwan National Development Commission, which is in charge of economic, industrial, and startup policy in Taiwan, led the Taiwanese delegation and opened the summit. Give a speech. He will discuss in detail Taiwan’s national development strategy and cooperation with Japan.
This is Chairman Liu’s first visit to Japan since the inauguration of Taiwan’s new government in 2024 and his appointment as a committee member.After attending the summit on the first day (17th), Chairman Liu held a press conference and discussed Taiwan’s economic strategy, including semiconductors, and global issues. We will discuss Taiwan’s future role in the innovation ecosystem.
Prior to the conference, Chairman Liu commented, “This third event is the largest ever, and I am sure it will serve as an opportunity to dramatically strengthen the startup ecosystems in Taiwan and Japan.” “Why the market value of Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain will grow tenfold by 2033”
Provided by Startup Island TAIWAN
*Summit Day 2 Wednesday, September 18th 11:20-11:45 Keynote Speech*
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC is attracting foreign investors through a long-term support strategy to increase the market value of Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain (IP, ASIC and IC design, manufacturing including factory construction, equipment, consumables, parts, distributors, etc.) to the current level. It is expected to rapidly grow tenfold from US$24.9 billion to US$257.7 billion in 2033.
Foreign investors in TSMC currently hold approximately 343 billion US dollars worth of shares, or a 73% ownership rate. On the other hand, foreign shareholdings in Taiwanese semiconductor supply chain companies are approximately US$4.7 billion, which is only about 1.4% of TSMC’s shareholdings.
By 2033, revenues from Taiwanese semiconductor supply chain companies are expected to reach 49% of TSMC’s costs and capital expenditures, and foreign investor ownership is expected to significantly increase from the current 7%. has been.
At the event, QIC (Quantum International) will talk about the growth potential of the semiconductor supply chain in Taiwan.
is engaged in a wide variety of fields of deep tech that have the potential to greatly change society, such as medicine, space, artificial intelligence (AI), the environment, and agritech. We are a leading venture capital (VC) in Japan that supports startup companies. In addition to investment, we are expanding our activities with the aim of creating an innovation ecosystem (*1) for startups, such as entrepreneurship support and human resource match-up, and in recent years we have been working not only with universities and private companies nationwide, but also with overseas companies. Collaboration is also becoming more active.
The investment department’s investment capital has reached USD 250 million, and this lecture will discuss how government and university cooperation can foster successful innovation and entrepreneurship, and will discuss how the University of Tokyo IPC is working with investment partners. Mr. Keisuke Furukawa, who is also the director of the program, will give a lecture.
*1: “Innovation ecosystem” refers to various players such as governments, universities, research institutes, companies, and financial institutions.
An ecological system-like environment and state in which people interact with each other and innovation is constantly created. * J-STORIES related articles: *
* “The University of Tokyo IPC’s Challenge to Support Deep Tech Innovation” – Strengthening the startup ecosystem through investment, human resource development, and global collaboration – *
*About other attractions*
*・Innovation development strategy by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (September 18)*
The impact of the advanced development strategy promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on businesses outside Japan
* ・Introducing my past three investment experiences in Japan (September 17)* Taiwan’s national investment company, the Taiwan Stock Exchange, and major investment institutions will introduce their past investment success stories in Japan.
* ・Presentations from over 40 innovative companies from Taiwan and Japan (September 17th and 18th) *
Introducing new technologies and innovative business models
demonstrated by innovation startup companies
* ★2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit★*
・Holding time: September 17th (Tuesday) to 18th (Wednesday), 2024 ・Venue: TiB (Tokyo Innovation Base)
・Participation fee: Free
* *Even if you have participated in past summits, please register again. * ・Application site: https://2024japan-taiwaninnovationsummit.peatix.com/ ・Official website: https://togethergobig.jp/jp-summit
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