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The 2016 Symposium on Biotech Industry in Taoyuan to Take Place July 21-24 in TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall

2016/07/15 | By Steve

The 2016 Symposium on Biotech Industry in Taoyuan will be held in associate with the BioTaiwan 2016 on July 21-24 in TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall.
The 2016 Symposium on Biotech Industry in Taoyuan will be held in associate with the BioTaiwan 2016 on July 21-24 in TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall.

To keep up with Taiwanese government's move to actively nourish the local biotech industry as a new growth drive for the island's economy, Taoyuan City Government will hold “The 2016 Symposium on Biotech Industry in Taoyuan” from July 21 through 24 in TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall as a concurrent event during the BioTaiwan 2016.

The symposium will feature two keynote speeches given by Dr. D.H. Hsieh, deputy CEO of Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry, a government-linked organization dedicated to promoting the island's biotech and medical industries, and Dr. Julie Sun, director of the biotech industry research center of Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, the first private independent think tank in Taiwan, with topics “The Innovation and Future of Taiwan's Biotech Industry” and “Biotech Development Trends and Industrial Policies”, respectively. Also, a roundtable forum presided by The Executive Yuan (the Cabinet) officials will see discussions by experts and industry insiders on development trends of biotech industry in Taoyuan.

In addition to the events mentioned above, Dr. S.W. Chu, director-general of Economic Development Bureau, Taoyuan City Government, noted that several product presentations will also be held, to provide interested participants with insights into R&D achievements, production technology, operating capabilities and other advantages possessed by Taiwanese biotech firms. The invited companies to give presentations at the venue include Tonyar Biotech Inc., Ko Da Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., C&I Bio-Tech Co., Ltd., COHO Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd. and Cinn Nano Technology Co., Ltd.

At the BioTaiwan 2016, the Taoyuan Pavilion set up by the city government will showcase various new products, equipment and patented technologies developed by Taiwan's top-end biotech and related firms clustering in the city, including Formosa Laboratories, Inc., Yenchen Machinery Co., Ltd., Synmax Biochemical Co., Ltd., Vasobypass Medical Technology Corp. and Air Kinetic Technologies Corp. Visitors at the pavilion will be able to experience the strong development momentum of the industry in Taoyuan, as well as find out new business opportunities.

Interested viewers may register to take part in the symposium by dialing the phone number: 886-2-8692-5588 # 3187, or going to the page: http://edn.udn.com/ACT/2016/taoyuan/