ASEAN-Indian Incubation Center inaugurated in Taipei

With the government’s New Southbound Policy, more ASEAN-Indian startups are focusing on Taiwan

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) —  An incubation center based in Taipei which focuses on ASEAN and Indian startups  in Taiwan recently held its inauguration ceremony and news conference.

The September 21 event was hosted by chairperson and mentor Professor Chen Chun-Shan of the Global Brand Management Association, which focuses on retaining international talent in Taiwan.

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STARTBOARD, which is the incubator and also a sister concern of GBMA, says it support talent and startups from ASEAN countries and India based in Taiwan.

The center reportedly has several international startups under its belt. New companies from India, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand were some of those mentioned by the center.

The center also looks into global collaboration for its startups and one such team, Innoviz, which is a joint venture between a Vietnamese and a Taiwanese startup, was the highlight of the event.

During the ceremony, the center also mentioned its global collaboration with its international counterparts which are based in Indonesia, Thailand and India. These counterparts are incubation centers from ASEAN countries and India and the main focus of their international collaboration is to exchange relevant information, provide support and guidance about their respective countries and markets.

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Some of the notable guests who attended the event were Lin Li-Chan, legislator and Taiwanese politician of Cambodian descent, lawmaker Yu Wan-Ru, Lee Chi-Hsien, chairman of the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Henry Yeh, Corporate Vice President of ASUS, Gince Mattam of the India-Taipei Association and Khairul Iskandar of Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center.

They also mentioned that international collaboration was a way to help their startups expand in these countries and vice versa.

The center also mentioned its support for the Taiwan government’s New Southbound Policy which focuses on improving ties and boosting relations with countries in South and South East Asia.

STARTBOARD launched on 21st September

Firstly we would like to thank all our honorable guests, friends and well wishers who attended our opening ceremony. We feel so honored and blessed to have received all your blessings that helped STARTBOARD reach the place it has today.

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Professor Chen Chun Shan, Chairman of Global Brand Management Association delivering the welcome speech and introducing the values of STARTBOARD
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STARTBOARD’s team and first internal collaboration team Innoviz’s partner Alex Nguyen delivering their speech and how STARTBOARD helped them find partner in a foreign land.

Team STARTBOARD has worked very hard for this day, making sure everything was well organized and coordinated. Our grand opening ceremony took place on Sept 21 at the Taipei 101. Our mentor, guide, Chairperson Professor Chen Chun-Shan was with us throughout the event and very graciously hosted all the guests and friends who came to show us their support.

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We would like to thank our panelist (From right to left) Lin Li-Chan, Legislator and Taiwanese politician of Cambodian descent, Yu Wan-Ru Legislator, Professor Chen Chun-Shan, Chairman of Global Brand Management Association, Lee Chi-Hsien, chairman of Taiwan Stock Exchange, and Henry Yeh, Corporate Vice President of ASUS, who each in their own way expressed their support to building a global environment and nurturing international talent. Each panelist delivered a highly motivating speech which also mentioned their vision of global market in Taiwan.

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Mr Gince Mattam (Left), Deputy Director General of India-Taipei Association.
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Mr Kahirul Iskandar(Right), Director General-Affairs of the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Center with STARTBOARD’s volunteer Amber.

Lastly, to the team and the volunteers who assisted us on the opening day, without the help of whom the day would not have been as successful as it is now. Thank you all for your hard work and support. Let’s work together towards achieving our goals and making Taiwan a global business environment and dynamic place to live and work in.

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A new era of ASEAN – Indian entrepreneurship in Taiwan

With the aim:
1. To be the largest and biggest ASEAN-Indian Talent developer & community, nurturing talents for International market.
2. The first ASEAN-Indian talent incubation platform, counseling and helping the South East Asian and South Asian Talent to root in Taiwan as well as to retain talents in Taiwan.
3. To promote the new South Bound Policy, employment and entrepreneurship in Taiwan as well as to publish success stories.
4. Focusing on the talents in the south while keeping an eye on the South East market as well as building international brands.
5. To promote the development of CSR in Taiwan and through media coverage enhancing the company’s brand images.

STARTBOARD will hold a press conference, hosted by Global Brand Management Association and Taiwan Stock Exchange, with the title of “A new era of ASEAN-Indian entrepreneurship in Taiwan”.

Our guest speakers:
1. Professor Chen Chun-Shan / Global Brand Management Association.
2. Yu Wan-Ru / Legislator.
3. Li Qi-Xian / Chairman, Taiwan Stock Exchange.
4. Lin Li-Chan / Legislator
5. Henry Yeh / Cooperative Vice President, Strategy Research Office, ASUS

The event agenda:
9.30 – 10.00 VIP & Guest sign in
10.00 – 10.10 Welcome speak
10.10 – 10.20 Business plans & achievements
10.20 – 11.20 ASEAN – India talent & employment discussion subject: New South Asia International talent recruitment strategy conquering South while keeping an eye on the East market

We welcome everyone who is interested with the topic to come and join us on September 21st! For more details about the event please follow our event at https://goo.gl/N3B1yn

— This event will be conducted in Chinese —

Meeting with President of Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center

On Sept 11th, STARTBOARD was invited to meet the President of Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center Datuk Adeline Leong. We are so grateful to have a chance to meet with some of the most senior officials in the Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center and discuss with them the future of Malaysian Startups in Taiwan.

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We are so happy and grateful to the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Center for such a warm welcome and positive response. STARTBOARD really looks forward to working together with the Center and creating new success stories here in Taiwan