Involvement in International Association

HSP is currently a member of International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) and Asian Science Park Association (ASPA). It participates in the annual leaders' meeting, council meeting and business meeting. HSP sends its members to present papers, introduces HSP's successful experiences and communicates with science parks and manufacturers from various countries in order to promote and attract investment. Since 2018, Director-General of HSP, Yeong-Junaq Wang, has taken over the chairmanship of ASPA and was-elected in 2022 to enhance the influence of ASPA in Asia.

• In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has not abated. HSP continues to participate in international activities in several ways. In October 2021, Director-General of HSP, Yeong-Junaq Wang, participated in the online international conference and lectures at the Science Park Innovation Fair (SPIF) jointly organized by the Asian Science Park Association (ASPA) and Daegu City, Korea, and recommended Andes Technology Co., Ltd. and Somnics, Inc. to participate in the industrial exhibition. The original term of Director-General of HSP, Yeong-Junaq Wang, as the Chairman of ASPA ended in 2022, but was extended to 2024 by the Board of Directors in November 2021, which greatly enhances the international influence in Asia
• The 24th Annual ASPA Conference was held on November 16-17, 2021, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, organized by Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC). The conference was originally scheduled for 2020 but was postponed due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The theme of the conference was Advancing Technological Revolution Through Coopetition, and speakers from different countries were invited to share their views and bring in a diversity of perspectives, and to continue international cooperation beyond the constraints of the pandemic
• In November 2021, Yeong-Junaq Wang, as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ASPA, was invited to deliver a speech and address the anniversary celebration of Yakutiadk Science Park in Sakha Republic.
• In September 2022, Yeong-Junaq Wang participated in the IASP annual meeting in Spain. After two years, the World Science Park Congress, which was suspended due to the pandemic, was held again in Seville, Spain. With the theme of Green and Digital Change Powered by Innovation - The Role of Innovation Ecosystems, the conference invited science park experts from all over the world to give lectures, discuss and share their experiences.
• In October 2022, Yeong-Junaq Wang participated in the 2022 ASPA Annual Meeting in Jeju, Korea, and exchanged views with representatives of science parks from member countries. The ASPA Board of Directors Meeting was held on October 31 to discuss the status of the organization in previous year and set the organizational goals and resolutions in near future. The Future of Science Parks in the Post-Corona Era was the theme of the conference and speakers from different countries were invited to share their views and bring in international perspectives

Expanding New Southbound Markets

In implementing the government's New Southbound Policy and the National Science and Technology Commission's directive to extend the power of science parks overseas, HSP has been fostering its cooperation with New Southbound countries in recent years, especially India, where it has been working with Century Development Corporation to promote Technology Innovation International Park (TIIP) in Bangaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, as a foundation for market exploration in India. Meanwhile, Thailand is another key country.

• In implementing the government's New Southbound Policy and the National Science and Technology Commission's directive to extend the power of science parks overseas, HSP has been fostering its cooperation with New Southbound countries in recent years, especially India, where it has been working with Century Development Corporation to promote Technology Innovation International Park (TIIP) in Bangaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, as a foundation for market exploration in India. Meanwhile, Thailand is another key country.
• In July 2021, HSPB participated in the 7th Bilateral Science and Technology Cooperation Committee jointly organized by National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan and Vietnam through online.
• In Sep 2021, HSPB led 14 Taiwanese manufacturers to participate in 2021 Online Taiwan Expo in Thailand with over 20,000 visitors online.
• In October 2021, HSPB led 14 Taiwanese manufacturers to participate in the HSIP Medical Devices Online Procurement Conference and assisted Taiwanese manufacturers to conduct 82 negotiations with 39 international buyers.

Sister Science Park Visits

By the end of 2022, HSPB has established sisterhood with 31 Related agencies in 16 countries to share their management experiences, increase technical and business exchanges, and keep abreast of the latest development trends of science parks in the world. Despite the limitation in physical communication due to pandemic, the online meeting allows the exchange of science and technology far and wide.

• Online meeting with Royal Science and Technology Park, Kingdom of Eswatini, from April 2021 to discuss future cooperation plans.
• Online meeting with Royal Science and Technology Park, Kingdom of Eswatini, from April 2021 to discuss future cooperation plans.
• In October 2021, Director-General of HSP, Yeong-Junaq Wang, and delegation from Economic and Trade Mission to Central Eastern Europe visited Slovakia, Czech Republic and Lithuania, and signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Research Center of Zilina University in Slovakia to foster cooperation.
• In October 2021, Director-General of HSP, Yeong-Junaq Wang, and delegation from Economic and Trade Mission to Central Eastern Europe visited Slovakia, Czech Republic and Lithuania, and signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Research Center of Zilina University in Slovakia to foster cooperation.
• In October 2021, Director-General of HSP, Yeong-Junaq Wang, and delegation from Economic and Trade Mission to Central Eastern Europe visited Slovakia, Czech Republic and Lithuania, and signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Research Center of Zilina University in Slovakia to foster cooperation.

Global Network

Besides networking with other science parks around the world to stimulate each other's innovation, HSPB also raises the visibility of the park and its manufacturers through various activities such as exhibitions, visits and investment recruitments.

• Organized EU-Taiwan Medical Equipment Matchmaking Session in March 2021, which was attended by six companies to explore global market opportunities.
• Participated in the Medical Japan-International Medical Equipment Exhibition in October 2021. 11 medical equipment manufacturers participated in the event and exchanged commercial opportunities with customers, both on-the-spot and online.
• Participated in the Medical Japan-International Medical Equipment Exhibition in October 2021. 11 medical equipment manufacturers participated in the event and exchanged commercial opportunities with customers, both on-the-spot and online.
• In October 2022, Director-General of HSP, Yeong-Junaq Wang, went to Japan for Kitakyushu Science Park Anniversary Forum and startup organizations visit as well as a Taiwan-Japan forum on the themes of second generation semiconductors and startup support.
• In October 2022, Chief Secretary of HSPB, Jing-Chiou Yu, led six medical equipment startup teams from HSP to visit local medical equipment chambers of commerce, major trading companies, biomedical research parks and startup sites in Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, Japan, and to plan for exchange and networking.
• In November 2022, Deputy Director-General, Shu-Chu Chen led nine medical equipment companies from HSP to visit 6 organizations in Denmark, Sweden and Germany (Denmark: Sundhed, Healthcare; Sweden: Medicon Valley; Germany: Asklepios, Fraunhofer and Chempark) to conduct commercial opportunities exchange and matchmaking.
• In November 2022, Deputy Director, Shu-Chu Chen led nine HSP medical equipment manufacturers to exhibit at MEDICA 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany to link up with the global market.