The 2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit is to focus on two major themes: 'The Growth Potential of Taiwan's Semiconductor Supply Chain' and 'Examples of Innovation Ecosystem Development through Japan's Public-Private-Academic Collaboration’

J-STORIES - Japan's first solution-focused news service, J-Stories, has been appointed as the media partner for the "Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit 2024," which will be held on September 17 and 18 at Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB), Tokyo’s startup networking hub. To support this year's summit and empower the Japan-Taiwan startup communities, J-Stories has published the highlights of the event (media highlights) as follows:

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Special Page for the 2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit.      Source: J-Stories — Special Page for the 2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit. Source: J-Stories

National Development Council (NDC) Minister Paul Liu, the key figure in Taiwan’s economic, industrial, and startup policies, will attend

Paul Liu (Liu, Chin-Ching) / Minister of National Development Council.      Source: Startup Island Taiwan (same below) — Paul Liu (Liu, Chin-Ching) / Minister of National Development Council. Source: Startup Island Taiwan (same below)

Summit Day 1: September 17 (Tuesday) 10:10-10:15 – Opening Remarks

Summit Day 2: September 18 (Wednesday) 10:00-10:05 – Opening / Welcome Address

At this year's summit, Paul Liu, minister of Taiwan's National Development Council and a pivotal figure in Taiwan’s economic, industrial and startup policies, will lead the Taiwanese delegation and deliver the opening speech, in which he is expected to elaborate on Taiwan’s national development strategies and its collaboration with Japan.

This will be Minister Liu's first Japan visit since the inauguration of Taiwan's new administration and his appointment in May 2024. Following his participation in the summit on the first day (September 17), he will hold a press conference to discuss Taiwan's economic strategies, including its semiconductor business that the world depends on, and Taiwan's future role in the global innovation ecosystem.

Ahead of the event, Mr. Liu remarked, "This third edition of the summit is set to be the largest ever and will undoubtedly serve as a catalyst for significantly strengthening the startup ecosystems of both Taiwan and Japan."

The Reasons Why Taiwan's Semiconductor Supply Chain Market Value is Expected to Grow Tenfold by 2033

Summit Day 2: September 18 (Wednesday) 11:20-11:45 – Keynote Address

Taiwan’s leading semiconductor company, TSMC, anticipates that its long-term support strategies will attract foreign investors and boost the market value of Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain—including IP, ASIC and IC design, manufacturing, factory construction, equipment, consumables, components, and agencies—from the current $24.9 billion to an impressive $257.7 billion by 2033.

Currently, foreign investors hold approximately $343 billion worth of TSMC stock, representing a 73% ownership stake. In contrast, foreign ownership of shares in other Taiwanese semiconductor supply chain companies is around $4.7 billion, which amounts to only about 1.4% of TSMC’s stock holdings.

By 2033, it is projected that the revenue of Taiwanese semiconductor supply chain companies will reach 49% of TSMC’s cost and capital expenditures. As a result, the proportion of stock held by foreign investors is expected to increase significantly from the current 7%.

At the event, Alex Lee, Founder and CEO of Quantum International (QIC), will deliver a presentation on the growth potential of Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain. Lee, who has extensive experience in capital markets from his roles at Barclays, Credit Suisse First Boston, Deutsche Bank and Yuanta Securities, is an expert in investment for both publicly traded and private companies

Innovation and Startup Development Systems of the University of Tokyo's VC

Summit Day 2: September 18 (Wednesday) 12:05-12:30 – Keynote Address

UTokyo IPC is a leading venture capital firm in Japan that supports a diverse range of startups in deep tech fields with the potential to significantly impact society, such as healthcare, space, artificial intelligence (AI), environmental technology, and agri-tech. Beyond investment, UTokyo IPC aims to create an innovation ecosystem for startups by expanding its activities into entrepreneurial support and talent matchmaking. In recent years, its collaborations have not only included universities and private companies across Japan but also extended to international enterprises.

With an investment fund scale reaching $250 million, UTokyo IPC will discuss how government and university cooperation can drive successful innovation and entrepreneurship. Kei Furukawa, an investment partner at UTokyo IPC, will deliver this keynote address.

Note:The "Innovation Ecosystem" refers to an environment where various players, including government, universities, research institutions, businesses, and financial institutions, are interconnected to continuously foster innovation, akin to a living ecosystem.

J-Stories Article:

"The challenge of UTokyo IPC in driving Deep Tech innovation" — Strengthening the startup ecosystem through investment, talent development and global collaboration

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Other Highlights:

Tokyo's Innovation Development Strategy (September 18): Learn about the impact of Tokyo's advanced development strategies on businesses outside Japan.
Introduction to Investment Experience in Japan (September 17): Taiwan's national investment companies, the Taiwan Stock Exchange, and major investment institutions will showcase their successful investment cases in Japan over the past three editions of the summit.
Presentations from Over 40 Innovation Companies from Taiwan and Japan (September 17 and 18): Innovative startup companies will present new technologies and groundbreaking business models.

★ 2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit ★

Dates: September 17 (Tuesday) – 18 (Wednesday), 2024
Location: TiB (Tokyo Innovation Base)
Participation Fee: Free Please note that even if you have attended previous summits, you will need to register again.
Registration Website: https://2024japan-taiwaninnovationsummit.peatix.com/
Official Website: https://togethergobig.jp/jp-summit

Please check the official website for the agenda and list of exhibitors.

★Speaker List ★(In order of appearance)

September 17

Yasuhiro Takashima / Director, JETRO
Ryan Kuo / President, CDIB Capital Innovation Advisors
Kay Lin / Managing Partner, Darwin Venture Management Corporation
Hui-Chuan TU / Senior Executive Vice President, Taiwan Stock Exchange
David Weng / CEO, Taiwania Capital
Akio Tanaka / Headline Partner
Hiroki Narita / President, DCI Partners Inc.
Ayaka Sasaki / Representative, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

September 18

Keiichi Yoshimura / Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Startup and International Financial City Strategy Office
Alex Lee / CEO, Quantum International Corp (QIC)
Peter Chng / Assistant Manager, Taiwan Stock Exchange
Camelia C. J. Chen / Deputy Director General, National Science and Technology Council
Jonathan Liao / Managing Director, International Talent Taiwan Office
Toshihiko Matsuo / Manager, East Japan Railway Company, Marketing Headquarters, Community Development Coordination Department, Shinagawa Community Development Division
Takuya Sakamoto / CEO, MOL PLUS
Keisuke Furukawa / Partner, University of Tokyo Innovation Platform Co.
Sera Tsutsumi / Senior Principal, DG Incubation
Daisuke Suzuki / Senior Investment Director, Sony Ventures
Noriya Tarutani / Deputy Director-General, Innovation Department, JETRO