Taiwan-U.S. Biomedical Forum 200 Asian biotech elites participated in the forum and nearly 40 associations participated

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On September 8th, the Bay Area Taiwanese Biotech Association (BATBA) hosted the second Taiwan-U.S. Biomed Forum at the Palo Alto International Conference Center in Silicon Valley. The event drew nearly 200 industry professionals and academics from both the U.S. and Asian communities, representing close to 40 different academic and industry organizations.

We spoke with annual meeting co-chairs Donna Pu and Molly Lin, who highlighted that the primary goal of the forum is to foster the growth of biotech talent within the Bay Area and the larger Asian community across North America. This year’s forum featured a variety of formats, including discussions on innovative trends, industry networking opportunities, and career workshops designed for North Americans, all aimed at promoting collaboration and connections.

The topics covered at the forum were diverse, spanning biotechnology, clinical medicine, product commercialization, market strategies, regulations, and venture capital. Industry leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and venture capital specialists shared their insights on the latest global technologies and trends shaping the industry.

Dr. Larry Hsu, the forum’s keynote speaker, brought over 40 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical sector. He shared invaluable lessons from co-founding Impax Laboratories, which now boasts a market value of $3 billion and is successfully listed on NASDAQ.

The discussions also delved into developmental trends and challenges facing biotech manufacturing, drug development, and AI diagnostic technologies. Experts such as CM Hsieh, Vice President of Gilead, Keith Chun, Vice President of the AI diagnostics company Grail, and Andrew Quong, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the AI startup InterVeen Biosciences—founded by a 2022 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry—offered their insights on trends in precision medicine.

The event also included an interactive career discussion session, where executives and entrepreneurs acted as professional mentors. They provided career development advice to Asian American biomedical professionals and recent graduates, creating valuable networking opportunities with potential employers. The annual meeting aims to build a strong support network for Asian American talent in the U.S. moving forward.

For more information about the event, you can visit https://reurl.cc/qVM05N.