NATEA

NATEA North America Taiwanese Engineers’ Association NATEA was established on March 2, It is a non-profit tax deductible organization originated in California’s Silicon Valley. NATEA was established on March 2, It is a non-profit tax deductible organization originated in California’s Silicon Valley. NATEA has more than 1,200 members. NATEA has more than 1,200 members. NATEA serves its members and their communities by sponsoring a variety of activities such as workshops, seminars, journals, newsletters, special interest groups (SIGs), and social meetings. NATEA serves its members and their communities by sponsoring a variety of activities such as workshops, seminars, journals, newsletters, special interest groups (SIGs), and social meetings. NATEA is a major player in the Engineering, Science and Technology communities in United States, Canada and Taiwan NATEA is a major player in the Engineering, Science and Technology communities in United States, Canada and Taiwan

NATEA Mission

NATEA Mission (Continued)

NATEA Mission Taiwan focus, support research and development in Taiwan and thereby enhance Taiwan’s technological global positions Taiwan focus, support research and development in Taiwan and thereby enhance Taiwan’s technological global positions To Establish grass-roots relationships between NATEA and other scientific or engineering organizations, increase the community awareness of the achievement of Taiwanese American engineers and scientists To Establish grass-roots relationships between NATEA and other scientific or engineering organizations, increase the community awareness of the achievement of Taiwanese American engineers and scientists To facilitate technology development, entrepreneurship and job opportunities, and to provide management skill training and opportunity for NATEA members To facilitate technology development, entrepreneurship and job opportunities, and to provide management skill training and opportunity for NATEA members To encourage and provide assistance to Taiwanese American young generation to pursue scientific or engineering careers To encourage and provide assistance to Taiwanese American young generation to pursue scientific or engineering careers

NATEA Regional Chapters and Offices Eleven (11) Regional Chapters: Silicon Valley, Southern California, St. Louis, Greater New York, Austin, Ottawa - Canada, Dallas, Illinois (Greater Chicago), Taiwan, Seattle and Toronto-Canada Seven (7) Regional Offices: Vancouver, Phoenix, Columbus, San Diego, Detroit, Washington D.C. and Japan

NATEA Regional Chapters

US-Taiwan High-Tech Forum (UTHF) Since : Green Technologies 1998: Green Technologies 1999: High-Speed LAN Technologies 1999: High-Speed LAN Technologies 2000: Biotechnologies 2000: Biotechnologies 2001: High-Speed / High-Performance Computing Network 2001: High-Speed / High-Performance Computing Network 2002: MEMS and Network Security 2002: MEMS and Network Security 2003: RF IC 2003: RF IC 2004: Digital Content 2004: Digital Content 2005: E-Security 2005: E-Security 2006: The World with RFID 2006: The World with RFID

NATEA-SV Events in April 2003 Security and Mobility Symposium– Co-sponsored by IEEE at Stanford University, Palo Alto, April 4, 2003 Security and Mobility Symposium– Co-sponsored by IEEE at Stanford University, Palo Alto, April 4, 2003

NATEA-SV Special Interest Groups (SIGs) SIG Soft (Software) Dr. Belle Tseng SIG Soft (Software) Dr. Belle Tseng SIG BioTech (Biotechnology)Dr. S. L. Cheng SIG BioTech (Biotechnology)Dr. S. L. Cheng SIG Entrepreneur Mr. Roger Liao SIG Entrepreneur Mr. Roger Liao SIG MEMS/Nanotech Dr. Chuang-Chia Lin SIG MEMS/Nanotech Dr. Chuang-Chia Lin SIG SoC (Systems on Chip) Mr. Steven Yang SIG SoC (Systems on Chip) Mr. Steven Yang SIG Wireless Mr. Symon Ma SIG Wireless Mr. Symon Ma SIG Network Security Mr. Symon Chang SIG Network Security Mr. Symon Chang SIG Young Generation NATEA Mr. George Chiao SIG Young Generation NATEA Mr. George Chiao

NATEA-SV SIG Seminar February 6, Network Security Seminar Speaker: Dr. Min Chiang – Milpitas Library

NATEA Social Activity

NATEA Helps Taiwan Technology Conferences and Forums Technology Conferences and Forums Job Fairs in North America and Talent Recruiting Job Fairs in North America and Talent Recruiting Trade Promotion Events Trade Promotion Events Bring International Conferences to Taiwan Bring International Conferences to Taiwan Offer advises to Taiwan’s Technology Policy Setting Offer advises to Taiwan’s Technology Policy Setting

NATEA 2004 & 2005 Major Events Delegation for Taiwan’s Science & Technology Diplomacy and International Technology Competitiveness Delegation for Taiwan’s Science & Technology Diplomacy and International Technology Competitiveness Silicon Valley: Nano-technology Conference Silicon Valley: Nano-technology Conference – Jointly organized by IEEE, NATEA Silicon Valley: Biotech Business Opportunity Conference Silicon Valley: Biotech Business Opportunity Conference – Jointly organized by ITRI, NATEA, Mount Jade Silicon Valley: UTHF2004 –- Digital Content Silicon Valley: UTHF2004 –- Digital Content Illinois Chapter: Biotechnology Applications Illinois Chapter: Biotechnology Applications Ottawa Chapter: Alternate Energy Technologies Symposium Ottawa Chapter: Alternate Energy Technologies Symposium Hi Recruit Job Fair – September 25, 2005 at Santa Clara Marriott Hotel Hi Recruit Job Fair – September 25, 2005 at Santa Clara Marriott Hotel Silicon Valley UTHF e-Security & UTHF – The World with RFID Silicon Valley UTHF e-Security & UTHF – The World with RFID – Jointly organized with NSC Science & Technology Division of TECO San Francisco New York: Wire-less LAN Service and Applications New York: Wire-less LAN Service and Applications – Jointly organized with NSC Science & Technology Division of TECO New York

Taiwan As a Global R&D Center Cluster Life Time Education & All Citizen Education Life Time Education & All Citizen Education Recruit Overseas Talents for National Applied Research Laboratories (NARL) in Taiwan Recruit Overseas Talents for National Applied Research Laboratories (NARL) in Taiwan Encourage Taiwanese Engineers & Scientists to Study or Work Abroad in Part of Their Careers Encourage Taiwanese Engineers & Scientists to Study or Work Abroad in Part of Their Careers Stream-line the process to start R&D Centers in Taiwan Stream-line the process to start R&D Centers in Taiwan Make Taiwan the Start-up Heaven: IPO market, IP Protection, Infrastructure, Excellent Living Enviroments Make Taiwan the Start-up Heaven: IPO market, IP Protection, Infrastructure, Excellent Living Enviroments What Must Be Done?

NATEA’s Proposal UTHF– make it a major event in Silicon Valley and beyond UTHF– make it a major event in Silicon Valley and beyond – Technology: Multi-Track Conferences – Talents: Job Fairs – Trade: Promoting Taiwan’s Image – Business: Entrepreneurs and VC Match Making

NATEA’s Proposal (Continued) North America-Taiwan SIG Networking Groups North America-Taiwan SIG Networking Groups – Match the counter-part in North America and Taiwan – Form Group – Periodical Video Conference – Face-to-face meeting in Taiwan, US or Canada

NATEA’s Proposal (Continued) Cultivate Young Overseas Taiwanese Cultivate Young Overseas Taiwanese Professionals, Particularly Taiwanese Americans Professionals, Particularly Taiwanese Americans – Job Referral – Summer Internship – Summer Camping – Delegation Group– Visiting Taiwan’s Political, Culture, and Technology Industry Centers

NATEA Activity in Taiwan

NATEA Helps Taiwan

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