Taiwan-Silicon Valley Biomedical Conference Program 06/05/2004

8:00AM	Registration / Networking
9:00AM	Welcome/ Introduction Moderator: Dr. Li-chung Lee, ITRI,Inc.
	Opening Remarks Dr. Ching-Yen Tsai, Minister without portfolio, Executive Yuan, ROC Dr. Johnsee Lee, President, ITRI, Taiwan
SESSION 1 9:20AM	Theme: Strategies for the Development of Biomedical Industries Moderator: Dr. Yue-Teh Jang, General Partner, The Vertical Group A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Building a Successful Medical Device Industry Dr. Paul G.. Yock, M.D., Professor of Medical and Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University. Biotech-The Rising Star After The High Tech Bubble? Dr. Bryan E. Roberts, General Partner, Venrock Associates Leapfrogging Strategy for of Biotech Industry in Asia Dr. Frank Kung, Managing General Partner, BioAsia
11:00AM	Morning Break
SESSION 2 11:20AM	Theme: Striding Toward the Globalization ~ The Present and Future of Taiwan’s Biotech Industry Development Moderator—Dr. Ching-Yen Tsai, Minister without portfolio, Executive Yuan, ROC Plenary speakers Government Policies and Strategies on Biotech Development Dr. Mei-Hsueh Lin, Science and Technology Advisory Group of Executive Yuan, ROC (tentative) Leveraging Taiwan’s Advantages for Global Biotech Competitiveness Dr. Johnsee Lee, President of ITRI Biotech Partnering Strategies – from Taiwan to the World Dr. Jui-Lien Huang, President of DCB Taiwan-Your Partner for Globalization and Localization Mr. David Liu, Vice President of TAITRA
12:10PM	Lunch , Networking & Exhibition
SESSION 3 2:00PM	Theme: Building a Successful Global Biomedical Industry Moderator: Dr. Kenneth Fong, Chairman, Kenson Ventures, LLC. Bridging the ‘Valley of Death’: New Approaches and Models for Pharmaceutical Drug Development in the US and Asia Dr. Glenn Rice, VP, Biosciences Division, SRI International Diagnostics for the Real World Dr. Helen H. Lee, President & CEO, Diagnostics for the Real World, Ltd. Accelerating Development of Taiwan Pharmaceutical Industry Dr. Ming-Chu Hsu, President & CEO, TaiGen Biotechnology Company Ltd. From Product Concept To The Market Leader Dr. Karen Talmadge, Executive VP& CSO, Kyphon Inc.
4:00PM	Afternoon Break
SESSION 4 4:20PM	Panel Discussion: Critical Issues of Cross-Pacific Business Alliance and Technology Collaboration Moderator: Dr. Yue-Teh Jang, General Partner, The Vertical Group Panelist: Dr. Johnsee Lee, President,Taiwan Bio Industry Organization Dr. KeeLung Hong, Founder and CTO, Hermes Biotech Dr. Por Lai, President, President Life, Taiwan David Saul, J.D., Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Dr. Tony Chou, M.D., General Manager, Abbott Laboratories
5:20PM	Adjourn