Introduction to iek@itri (taiwan)

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IEK產業經濟與趨勢研究中心

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IEKIndustrial Economics and Knowledge Center

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ITRI – Where taiwan’s high -tech began

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TaipeiHsinchu

Kaohsung

ITRI South

Carbon Fiber Bicycle

Handheld Electrocardiogram

IC Chips

DVD Pick-up Head

TFT- LCD

IC Photoresist

Automotive Engine

ITRI Launched Taiwan’s 1st Products

Hsinchu Science Park

TainanSouthern Taiwan Science Park

ITRI excels atMultidisciplinary ResearchCreating PrototypesCommercializing InventionsForging Partnership

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ITRI’s organization

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ITRI College ITRI South

Core Labs(Technology & Innovation)

Electronics & Optoelectronics

Information & Communications

Mechanical & Systems

Material & Chemical

Green Energy & Environment

Biomedical Technology & Device

Industrial Economics &

Knowledge Center (IEK)Creativity Lab

Nanotechnology Research Center

Center for Measurement Standards

Technology Center for Service Industries

Linkage Centers(Industry-oriented)

Display Technology Center

Service Systems Technology Center

Cloud Computing Center for Mobile Application

Focus Centers(Technology Integration)

• Total Staff: 5,636 (with 1,210 having PhD degrees)

• Total Patents: 15,721(As of July 1. 2011)

• Start-Ups: 167 (As of July 1. 2011)

• International Business• Technology Transfer• Commercialization and

Industry Service

Business Development Units

Paper-thin Flexible Loudspeaker

STOBA Lithium Battery Material2009 R&D 100 Awards

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Industrial Economics & Knowledge Center ( IEK)

• Founded in 2000 by integrating related experts to become an cross-disciplinary research unit at ITRI

• Providing clients with market intelligence, technology trends, and strategic insights

• Offering consulting services to key industrial sectors

• Committed to becoming a leading think tank of its kind in Asia-Pacific region

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Top ManagemantGeneral Director ：Stephen Su

Deputy Directors ：Cary YouJack ChangJ C Yang

Business Planning &

Development

Electronics & System Research

Machinery & System

Research

Life Style & Healthcare Research

Energy Research

Policy & Regional Research

Materials & Chemical Research

Cross Discipline Research Group

Urban Study Group

We have…

• Rich research experience in public and private sect ors • Support of ITRI’s R&D strength

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Scope of research

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� Industrial Services & Consumer Research

� Medical Devices & Healthcare� Biotech Applications

Electronics& SystemResearch

Life Style &HealthcareResearch

UrbanResearch

AdvancedManufacturing

& MaterialsResearch

EnergyResearch

Policy & RegionalResearch

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� Urban Business Opportunities� Urban Development Strategy� Urban Transportation

� Cross Strait� Regional� SME� Industrial Competition &Innovation

� Energy Policy & Economics� New Energy� Energy-Saving Technology� Manufacturing Process &

Equipments� Petrochemicals & Derivatives� Electronics Materials

� Semiconductor� Display� Telecommunications� Key Components� ICT Applications

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We act as…

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Consultant& Advisor

Pilot of Technology Foresight& Product Strategist

MarketIntelligenceDatabase Provider

Government’s Think Tank

Industry Analyst & Forecaster

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Industrial analysis & forecasting

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Sales and growth of Taiwan's Machinery Industry in 1982~2009

Source: IEK/ITRI (March, 2009)

Production value: million

Added Value of Taiwan's FPD Industry in 2008

Applications of LED Lighting

Estimated sales of Taiwan's IC Industry in 2008

Source: IEK/ITRI (August, 2008)

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Government’s think tank

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� Science and technology policies• National innovation system• Regional innovation system• Global innovation system

� Industrial policies • High-tech industry• SMEs• Service industry

� Human capital policies• Supply/Demand of talented workforce in high-tech industries• Polices and measures towards talents in other countries

� Industrial co-opetition across the strait� National / International competitiveness analysis

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Industrial intelligence networkhttp://ieknet.iek.org.tw

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Statistics &Graphics

Industrial Trends

Strategies of Key Players

Forums/Seminars

What’s new

Market Forecasting

Output Survey

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Activities and publications

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Co-Authoring Stanford University’s Publications

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Major projects

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Selecting the directions for development of advanced technologies in five domains,‧‧‧‧Smart Living‧‧‧‧Energy Saving & Carbon Reduction‧‧‧‧Advanced Manufacturing & Materials‧‧‧‧Wireless Network

• Biomed & Healthcare

• Monitoring global trends of innovative services & evolution of lifestyle in Taiwan

• Developing business models for new services

• Adding values to services by applying technologies

Shaping visions and setting course for industrial development towards 2020

• Timely analysis and research into the dynamics of electronic, information, petrochemical, machinery industries

• Constructing digital databank

EnhancingCity

Competitiveness

2020 Technology

Outlook

2020 Technology

Outlook

IT Enabled New Services

EnvisioningTaiwan’s Industries

Industry & Technology Information

Service (ITIS)

MethodologyDevelopment

• Designing indicators to measure the uprising forces of a city

• Developing strategies to boost competitiveness of a city

• Benchmarking successful practices around the world

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IEK’s clients & international partners

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http://ieknet.iek.org.tw/



Thank You

Name : Maurice ChouTitle: Research E-mail : [email protected] : +886-3-5915811

Name : Eric TuTitle: Associate Research E-mail : [email protected] : +886-3-5919274