Kobe University
Global-Link Forum in Taipei

2015

December 3-4
in Taipei

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KOBE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL-LINK FORUM IN TAIPEIDecember 3-4, 2015
Kobe University, with the International Student Center as a driving force, started the International Alumni Association
Network project in 2001 in order to strengthen ties with our alumni living overseas. As of December 2015, there are 12
international alumni associations (Korea, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe,
Myanmar, Laos and Mongolia).
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the International Alumni Association Network project, in January 2011 weheld the first Kobe University Global-Link Forum (KUGL) in Bangkok, Thailand. The forum had two main goals: topromote the Kobe University Brand overseas, and to form stronger links with overseas academic associations and theInternational Alumni Association Network, which provides an invaluable repository of knowledge for the University. Afterthe successful launch of KUGL, Kobe University held the second forum in Seoul, Korea in November 2011, and the thirdforum in Beijing, China in September 2012.
In July 2013, we installed the Centre for Asian Studies under the Institute of Promoting International Exchange Programs,
which was established to enhance our global competitiveness and develop further as an international hub for education
and research. Through the Centre, Kobe University is pursuing a strategic approach to international exchange, focusingon Asian countries currently experiencing rapid economic growth which are expected to play increasingly important
global roles.
Continuing the Global-Link Forum series following the international strategy mentioned above, we held the fourth forumin Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam in December 2013 and the fifth forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in December
2014. These forums were hosted by the Institute of Promoting International Exchange Programs and involved the entire
university. This year we will hold the sixth Kobe University Global-Link Forum on December 3-4 in Taipei, Taiwan.
This year’s forum aims to increase the presence of Kobe University overseas in cooperation with partner universities in
Taiwan and under the sponsorship of the “Kobe University Alumni Association in Taiwan.” We hope that through thisforum ties will be formed and strengthened between the University, its alumni, and its partner universities, and the Kobe
University network will continue to expand worldwide.
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Re-realizing the Relationship with Taiwan and Japan:
Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation
Organized by: Institute of Promoting International Exchange Programs, Kobe University
Co-hosted by: National Taiwan University
Kobe University Alumni Association in Taiwan
Nominal Supporting Institutions: Taipei Office, Japan Interchange Association㻌㻌㻌㻌㻌㻌
Taipei Medical University

Forum - Day 1 Date䠖 Thursday 3 December 2015㻌
Venue䠖 Liang Kuo-Shu International Conference Hall, College of Social Sciences,
National Taiwan University
10:00-11:20㻌 Morning Session (Opening Session)
Opening Remarks㻌 㻌 Noriyuki Inoue, Executive Vice President in Charge of International Exchange and Internal Control,㻌 㻌 Kobe University
Congratulatory Address㻌 㻌 Guan-Chau Huang, Deputy Education Counsellor, Department of International and Cross-strait㻌 㻌 Education, Ministry of Education㻌 㻌 Takashi Hamada, Secretary-General, Taipei Office, Japan Interchange Association
David Chang, President, Kobe University Alumni Association in Taiwan
Keynote Speech㻌 㻌 Hiroshi Takeda, President, Kobe University㻌 㻌 Ching-Ray Chang, Executive Vice President for Administrative Affairs, National Taiwan University
13:30-16:50㻌 New Orientations in the Humanities and Social Sciences in East Asia
Commentator㻌 㻌 Lin Huang, Director of Kobe University China Office/ Professor of Graduate School of Business㻌 㻌 Administration, Kobe University
13:30-14:30 Humanities *This session will be held in Chinese.
Historical Consciousness and the China Model㻌 㻌 Yasushi Ogata, Director of Centre for Asian Studies/ Professor of Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University
Why Speak of “East Asian Confucianisms”?
㻌 㻌 Chun-chieh Huang, National Chair Professor and Dean, Institute for Advanced Studies in㻌 㻌 Humanities and Social Sciences, National Taiwan University[Discussion: 20mins]
14:30-14:50㻌 Coffee Break
14:50-16:50 Social Sciences
Innovation Made by Technological Entrepreneurs in Japan 䠉Challenge of KOBE’s
Interdisciplinary Education䠉㻌 㻌 Hiroyuki Ozaki, Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe University
The cooperation of industries between Taiwan and Japan㻌 㻌 Chien-Fu Jeff Lin, Professor of Department of Economics/ Associate Dean of Institute for Advanced
Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, National Taiwan University/ President, Taiwan Institute of
Economic Research (TIER)
Sustainable Strategies for Recovery from Natural Disasters
㻌 㻌 Shinya Horie, Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University
The Development of the Biotechnology Industry in Taiwan
㻌 㻌 Julie C. L. SUN, Director, Biotechnology Industry Study Center, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research[Discussion: 40mins]
16:50-17:00㻌 Closing
Closing Remarks㻌 㻌 Yasushi Ogata, Director of Centre for Asian Studies/ Professor of Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University
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Forum - Day 2 Date䠖 Friday 4 December 2015㻌
Venue䠖 Liang Kuo-Shu International Conference Hall, College of Social Sciences,
National Taiwan University
9:20-12:30㻌 Advanced Research of Emerging and Reemerging Diseases in Asia
Opening Remarks㻌 㻌 Satoshi Takada, Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University
International Collaborative Research on Infectious Diseases 䠉 J-GRID (MEXT), SATREPS (JST/JICA), A*STAR (Singapore), JSPS program䠉㻌 㻌 Hak Hotta, Professor and Endowed Chair, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University
Characterization of Southeast Asian type of HIV
㻌 㻌 Masanori Kameoka, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University
Development of the novel oral vaccine platform utilizing bifidobacteria㻌 㻌 Toshiro Shirakawa, Professor, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University
Telemedicine and Emergency Air Medical Services㻌 㻌 Shin-Han Tsai, Dean of College of Public Health and Nutrition/ Professor and Chair of Department㻌 㻌 of Emergency Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University
Novel Immunotherapy to Cure Chronic HBV Infection by Using a Convenient Immunocompetent Mouse Model㻌 㻌 Pei-Jer Chen, Professor of Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical College/ Professor of㻌 㻌 Hospital Hepatitis Research Center, National Taiwan University[Discussion: 30mins]
13:30-16:50㻌 Advanced Membrane Technology Contributions to Resolving Energy andEnvironmental Issues
Keynote Speech: Development of Innovative Membranes for Water Treatment and CO2 Separation㻌 㻌 Hideto Matsuyama, Director of Center for Membrane and Film Technology/ Professor of Graduate
㻌 㻌 School of Engineering, Kobe University
Report 1: Morphology Control of Polymeric Membranes --- Roles of Polymer Chain
Entanglement㻌 㻌 Da-Ming Wang, Professor and Chairman, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University
Report 2: Tough Ion Gel Membranes Containing Amino Acid Ionic Liquid as a CO2 Carrier㻌 㻌 Eiji Kamio, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University
Report 3: Development of Novel Aerogel Membranes to Resolve the Carbon Abundance andWater Scarcity Issues
㻌 㻌 Kuo-Lun Tung, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University
Report 4: Polymeric membrane microstructure characterization by positron annihilation
spectroscopy㻌 㻌 Kueir-Rarn Lee, Director of Center for Membrane Technology/ Professor of Department of Chemical㻌 㻌 Engineering, Chung Yuan University
16:50-17:00㻌 Closing

Kobe University Alumni Networking in Taipei
Date: Friday 4 December 2015
Venue: World Trade Center Club
[Registration Open: 17:30]
18:00-㻌 Panel Discussion
The Collaboration Between Taiwan and Japan in Mobile Innovation㻌 㻌 Yeachi Chen, Project Manager, Information and Communications Research Laboratories, Industrial㻌 㻌 Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Committee of Communications Industry Development,㻌 㻌 Ministry of Economic Affairs
Comparison between northern and southern Taiwanese cuisine㻌 㻌 Jeng Ju Chuan, Shop Manager, Ki A Peng Sian (᷍Ԅߠ෾)The frontier of Taiwanese manufacturing innovation㻌 㻌 Ren-Jye Liu, Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai㻌 㻌 University
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Forum - Day 1 Kobe University
Director of Centre for Asian Studies
Professor of Graduate School of
Humanities

Yasushi Ogata
Historical Consciousness and the China Model
The controversy on China Model held in 2008 has provoked the new China’s investigation of Chinese
traditional culture.
㻌 㻌 The traditional culture were consistently regarded as negative before 2008. In 1980’s, it had beenstrongly condemned as feudalistic despotism, and the leaders of the CCP even advocated that themodernization could not be realized except to overcome the traditional culture. However, the Chinese
traditional culture supporters thought that the China Model was just an alternative of the Washington
Model, and only the Chinese traditional culture would solve the problems which could not be settled by thewestern value. After the appearance of new leader, Xi Jingping in 2012, the stream of re-evaluation to the
traditional culture has become decisive.
㻌 㻌 Although the new revolutionary cultural movement after 1949 (including the Great Cultural Revolution
from 1966 to 1976) have drastically transformed the pre-modern tradition, we can not deny that thetraditional mode of thinking has continued to influence the contemporary Chinese culture. Could Xi
Jingping use his conception of “Chinese Dream” to reconcile the feudalistic despotism of traditional
culture with their goal of modernization? Could his hostile attitude to the universal value guarantee theChinese people’s rights of discussing and selecting their ideal life? How can he avoid the Sinocentrism
thought?
㻌 㻌 This presentation will discuss the predicament of the China Model from the perspectives of Chinese
historical consciousness.

Academic Background: Chinese Modern History
Academic Degree: Ph.D.(1992; Literature), The University of Tokyo, Japan
Career:Professor, Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University
Director, Centre for Asian Studies, Institute of Promoting International Exchange Programs, Kobe University
Publications:
Discourses of the Crisis Era: Chinese Revolution 1926-1929 (Tokyo: Shinhyoron Publishing, 1995)
Asian Diasporas and Colonial Modernity: Bridge-building of History, Literature and Thought (Tokyo: Bensei
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Forum - Day 1 National Taiwan University
Institute for Advanced Studies in
Humanities and Social Sciences
National Chair Professor and Dean

Chun-chieh Huang
Why Speak of “East Asian Confucianisms”?
This presentation discusses the “what”, the “why” and the “how” of the study of “East Asian
Confucianisms”. It is argued that the “East Asian Confucianisms” as a new academic discipline is full ofpotential. The rationale for proposing East Asian Confucianisms as a field of study is twofold. On the one
hand, East Asian Confucianisms embrace the Confucian traditions of China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. On
the other hand, the varied Confucian traditions in these cultures did not form a mechanical assemblage, butrather a comprehensive, developing, and systematic whole. The particularity and commonality ofConfucianisms in China, Korea and Japan can best be visualized in an East Asia and comparative
perspective.
㻌 㻌 Moreover, East Asian Confucianisms display a genetic developmental interconnectedness. It is wellknown that Confucianism originated in Shandong, China, two thousands years ago. By the sixteenth
century it had spread to Japan across the vital bridge of Korea and taken up a major place in Japan’s
philosophical mainstream. In the history of cultural interaction in East Asia, a “Confuciandom” as opposed
to “Christendom” can readily be observed.
㻌 㻌 In retrospect, we observe that the study of Confucianism in last century in each and every East Asian
country was confined by the getto of nation-state. In the emerging 21st-centry age of globalization, we
have to strive to revisit the intrinsic values of Confucianisms in East Asia.
㻌 㻌 I shall stress the necessity of revisiting East Asian Confucian legacy and conclude by indicating that theuniversality of East Asian Confucian values shall become more and more apparent in the civilizational
dialogue in the 21st century.
Keywords: East Asian Confucianisms, Confuciandom, humanity, humanism, China, Korea, Japan.
Academic Background: History
Academic Degree: Ph.D. (1980; History), University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
Career:National Chair Professor, Ministry of Education, ROC; University Chair Professor and Dean, Institute for Advanced
Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences; Director, Center of East Asian Confucianisms, National Taiwan
University; Research Fellow, Institute of Chinese Literature and Philosophy, Academia Sinica, Taipei, TAIWAN
Publications:
East Asian Confucianisms: Texts in Contexts (Goettingen and Taipei: V&R unipress, National Taiwan University
Press, 2015); Xu Fuguan et sa pensée dans le contexte du confucianisme de l’Asie de l’Est (Quebec: Presses del’Université Laval, 2015); ǉ䕹රѝⲴབྷᆨ䙊䆈ᮉ㛢˖ ⨶ᘥǃ⨮⋱㠷ኅᵋǊ˄㠪े˖㠪བྷࠪ⡸ѝᗳˈApril
2015˅; ǉབྷᆨ䙊䆈ᮉ㛢Ⲵ⨶ᘥ㠷ሖ䑀Ǌ˄㠪े˖㠪བྷࠪ⡸ѝᗳˈFeb.2015ᒤ˅; ǉབྷᆨ䙊䆈ᮉ㛢᧒㍒˖㠪⚓㏃傇㠷ஏ⽪Ǌ˄㠪े˖㠪བྷࠪ⡸ѝᗳˈFeb. 2015˅; ǉ‫ॆ⨳ޘ‬ᱲԓབྷᆨ䙊䆈ᮉ㛢Ⲵᯠ᥁ᡠǊ˄㠪े˖㠪བྷࠪ⡸ѝᗳˈFeb. 2015˅;Taiwan in Transformation: Retrospect and Prospect (New Brunswick / London: Transaction
Publishers, June 2014); ǉਠ⚓Ⲵབྷᆨᮉ㛢ņņ⨶ᘥ㠷᭩䶙Ǌ˄俆⡮˖七഻ཆ഻䃎བྷᆨࠪ⡸⽮ˈMarch 2014˅;ǉᶡȪɀȪᙍᜣӔ⍱ਢ˖ѝഭ࣭ᰕᵜ࣭ਠ⒮ȧѝᗳǽǬǻǊ˄ᶡӜ˖ዙ⌒ᴨᓇˈJan. 2013˅;0)5HPRWHB  B崘嵕嵤崸嵓嵒嵛崗嵣崽崑嵤嵑嵈LQ઎ਨ崹嵛崽ീ

Forum - Day 1 Kobe University
Graduate School of Business
Administration
Professor

Hiroyuki Ozaki
Innovation Made by Technological Entrepreneurs inJapan 䠉Challenge of KOBE’s Interdisciplinary
Education䠉
In 2015, approximately 90 companies are expected to go public in Japanese financial market. This figureof companies is more than four times of the recent bottom in 2009. The good result has come from easymoney policy by Bank of Japan and increasing entrepreneurs who have tried hard to provide new values
for their customers. Many of the entrepreneurs have created businesses utilizing innovative technologies
including information technology, medical, biotech, chemical, engineering, agriculture, and energy. The
newly created companies which utilize innovative technologies are called “Technology Startups” (TS).
㻌 㻌 Key successful factor for TS is having an “Technology Entrepreneur”(TE) who can find solutions forvarious management issues such as team building, R&D, intellectual property, product development,
manufacturing, marketing, sales, and client management.
㻌 㻌 Who and what is a talented TE who can lead a startup company to a success? This is an issue which
will be discussed in this session based on current information in Japanese market. New graduate school of
KOBE University will come to grips with a challenging goal to educate students to become TE by aninterdisciplinary educational effort of four departments, which are medical, biotech, material, IT, andentrepreneurship.

Academic Background: Strategic entrepreneurship, Biotech business management, Cleantech business management
Academic Degree: PhD in Global Business
Career:
Nomura Securities, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, SBI, Startup Business, Tokyo University of Technology
Publications:
Ozaki, Kikuchi, Takegahara (2015) “Renewable Energies and New Growth Strategy”, Energy Forum
Ozaki (2012) “Growth Strategy in a Changing Society”, Nikkei BP
Ozaki (2011) “Five Misinterpretations in Global Cleantech Business”, Nikkei Premia
Ozaki (2009) “Cleantech Business of Next Generation”, Nikkei Publishing
Ozaki (2009) “New Hurdle for Investment Banking Industry”, Nikkei Publishing
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Forum - Day 1 National Taiwan University
Professor of Department of Economics
Associate Dean of Institute for Advanced
Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER)
President

Chien-Fu Jeff Lin
The cooperation of industries between Taiwan andJapan
1. The current status and tendency of development in different industries between Taiwan and Japan
2. The investment and trade between Taiwan and Japan
3. The current status and prospective of cooperation in different industries between Taiwan and Japan
4. The expectation of cooperation results in different industries between Taiwan and Japan

Academic Background: Economics
Academic Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from the University of California San Diego
Career:Dr. Chien-Fu Jeff Lin is the President of Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER). Prior to his current position,
he served as a Professor of Department of Economics, National Taiwan University; an Associate Dean of Institute forAdvanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, National Taiwan University; the Convener of Monetary andPublic Finance Department, the National Policy Foundation; and the General Convener of Taiwan Competitiveness
Forum Association.
㻌 㻌 Dr. Lin earned a Master of Arts in Economics followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from the
University of California San Diego. Dr. Lin has his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, both in Economics, from the
National Taiwan University; and was awarded the Fulbright Honor in 2006. Dr. Lin has published many papers on
Economic Policy Analysis, Macroeconomic Analysis, and Econometrics. In addition, he frequently publishes articles
to share his views on current economic, political and social issues in newspapers such as the Economic Daily News
column.

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Forum - Day 1 Kobe University
Graduate School of Economics
Project Associate Professor

Shinya Horie
Sustainable Strategies for Recovery from Natural
Disasters
In this presentation I explore the recovery policies after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
comprehensively. By doing so, we assess how the disaster-affected cities' possession of theiraccommodation promotes the effectiveness of the policies.
㻌 㻌 In the current four years, interestingly, there have been differences among the disaster areas in themagnitude of successfulness in recovery plans although some of them have experienced the same levels ofdevastation. The cities located in the southern area have recovered relatively faster than the one in thenorthern area.
㻌 㻌 One of the goals of the recovery plans is to achieve fast and sustainable recovery of the disaster area.
However, if the severity or the coverage of the damage exceeds certain limits or ranges, the disaster areacannot find the undamaged areas in neighborhoods.
㻌 㻌 I focus on theses matter as a source of difference in the magnitudes of recovery considering nuclear
plant nearby areas, and propose the necessity for the local cities to have their potential accommodation as apart of preparing for the smooth recovery.

Academic Background:
1997-2001 Department of Economics, Kobe University
2001-2004 Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University
2004-2015 Graduate School of Economics, The Ohio State University
Academic Degree: Ph.D. 䠄Economics)
Career:2012-2015 Research Associate, Graduate School of Environment Studies, Tohoku University
2015-Present Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University
Publications:
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Forum - Day 1 Taiwan Institute of Economic
Research
Biotechnology Industry Study
CenterDirector

Julie C. L. SUN
The Development of the Biotechnology Industry in
TaiwanTaiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) was established on September 1, 1976 by Dr. Chen-fu Koo
as the first private independent research institute in Taiwan. The purposes of the Institute are to actively
engage in research on domestic and foreign macroeconomics and industrial economics, to provide
consultations for government and businesses, and to promote Taiwan's economic development.
㻌 㻌 Biotechnology Industry Study Center (BISC) was founded under TIER in 2003. It is aimed to study andto promote the bioeconomy, i.e., the bio-related industries, in Taiwan. BISC works closely with thegovernments, Council of Agriculture and Ministry of Science & Technology, and with the research
institutes both in agriculture and in medicine. It carries out the projects on strategical planning andeconomic evaluation for governments, as well as provides market information, technology valuation, andregulation analysis for companies in the biotechnology industry in Taiwan.
㻌 㻌 Dr. Julie Sun is the founder and current director of BISC. Her presentation will cover the topics asfollows.
The Current Status of the Biotechnology Industry in Taiwan
The Policy of the Biotechnology Industry in Taiwan
The Perspective of the Biotechnology Industry in Taiwan

Academic Degree: Ph.D., Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
Career:Chief Editor, Agricultural Biotechnology Industry Quarterly
Director, Biotechnology Industry Study Center
Director, Intellectual Property Valuation Service Centre
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Forum - Day 2 Kobe University
Graduate School of Health Sciences
Professor and Endowed Chair

Hak Hotta
International Collaborative Research on Infectious
Diseases 䠉J-GRID (MEXT), SATREPS (JST/ JICA),A*STAR (Singapore), JSPS program䠉Center for Infectious Diseases (CID), formerly called International Center for Medical Research (ICMR),
Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, aims to conduct international collaborative research on
infectious diseases, such as viral hepatitis, dengue, HIV/AIDS, influenza and diarrheal diseases, and also
other medical and international health problems. CID has been collaborating with Airlangga University toestablish an overseas research center in Indonesia in a Japanese government (MEXT) project named theJapan Initiative for Global Research Network on Infectious Diseases (J-GRID) since 2007. Also, CID was
appointed to conduct another collaborative research with University of Indonesia and other institutions
through the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)
program supported by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) from 2009 to 2014. Moreover, some of our international collaborative studies
were supported by grants from the counterpart countries, e.g., Biomedical Research Council of A*STAR,
the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, since 2008. My colleagues and I have beenworking on molecular virology and epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) as well as development of
diagnostics, antivirals and vaccines against HCV. In this forum, I will explain the scheme of ourinternational collaborative research and present some of our achievements on the study of HCV.
Academic Background and Career:
1974; graduated from Faculty of Medicine, Osaka University; obtained a Medical License
1985; Ph.D. (Kobe University)
1994; Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology, Kobe University School of Medicine
1998; Director, International Center for Medical Research (ICMR), Kobe University School of Medicine
2003; Director, International Student Center, Kobe University
2006; Director, ICMR and Center for Infectious Diseases, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
2011; Vice Dean, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
2013; Honorary Professor, Airlangga University, Republic of Indonesia
2015; Professor Emeritus, Kobe University
Endowed Chair and Professor, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences
Publications:Mohd-Ismail NK, Hotta H, et al. J Virol 2009; Kasai D, Hotta H, et al. J Hepatol 2009; Deng L, Hotta H, et al. J
Virol 2011; Matsui C, Hotta H, et al. J Virol 2012; El-Shamy, Hotta H, et al. Hepatology 2008, 2013; El-Shamy,
Hotta H, World J Gastroenterol 2014; Takei S, Hotta H, et al. Vaccine 2014; Ratnoglik SL, Hotta H, et al. PLoS ONE
2014; ; Aweya JJ, Hotta H, et al. Virology 2015; Keng CT, Hotta H, et al. Gut 2015.

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Forum - Day 2 Kobe University
Graduate School of Health Sciences
Associate Professor

Masanori Kameoka
Characterization of Southeast Asian type of HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)(HIV/AIDS) cause a serious health problem and have a big impact on the economic of several Southeast
Asian countries. Thailand has the highest HIV-1 prevalence rate among Southeast Asian countries. In
addition, the epidemic of HIV-1 is currently rapidly growing in Indonesia. In order to gain a better
understanding of the HIV-1 situations in the countries, we have conducted collaborative studies with Thaiand Indonesian researchers. We have studied the immunological characteristics of Southeast Asian strainsof HIV-1 in Thailand, and found a molecular mechanism of how the Thai HIV-1 strains escape from hosthumoral immune responses. In addition, we have studied the genotypic characteristics of HIV-1 strains inIndonesia, and revealed HIV-1 subtypes prevalent in several regions of Indonesia. In this talk, the researchoutcomes of the collaborative studies will be presented.

Specialized Field:
HIV/AIDS, Dengue, Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, Virology, Molecular epidemiology,
International HealthAcademic Degree: Ph.D. (received at Hokkaido University in 1996)
Career:Research Associate/ Associate professor at Hokkaido, Nara medial and Osaka Universities, Specially appointed
professor at Osaka University
Recent Publications:
Kotaki, T. et al. HIV-1 Transmitted Drug Resistance Mutations among Antiretroviral Therapy-Naive Individuals in 㻌
Surabaya, Indonesia. AIDS Res. Ther. 12: 5, 2015.
Khairunisa, S. Q. et al. Appearance of Drug Resistance-Associated Mutations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Type 1 Protease and Reverse Transcriptase Derived from Drug-treated Indonesian Patients. AIDS Res. Hum.
Retroviruses 31: 255-259, 2015.
Kotaki, T. et al. Continuous Dengue Type 1 Virus Genotype Shifts Followed by Co-circulation, Clade Shifts andSubsequent Disappearance in Surabaya, Indonesia, 2008-2013. Infect. Genet. Evol. 28: 48-54, 2014.
Utachee, P. et al. Impact of amino acid substitutions in the V2 and C2 regions of human immunodeficiency virus
type 1 CRF01_AE envelope glycoprotein gp120 on viral neutralization susceptibility to broadly neutralizing
antibodies specific for the CD4 binding site. Retrovirology 11:32, 2014.

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Forum - Day 2 Kobe University
Graduate School of Health Sciences
Professor

Toshiro Shirakawa
Development of the novel oral vaccine platform
utilizing bifidobacteria
We have been developing the novel oral vaccine platform efficiently and safely to induce mucosal andsystemic immunity against various infectious pathogens (e.g. Salmonella Typhi, hepatitis C virus, influenza
type A virus, and others. Our proposed vaccine platform utilized bifidobacterium displaying antigen,including CD4 and CD8 epitopes of the pathogens on the cell-surface. The health-promoting benefits andsafety of bifidobacterium have long been recognized. In addition, comparing to Lactobacillus,
bifidobacterium has the higher adhesive ability to human epithelial cells and the better effect on activating
human immune systems. Bifidobacterium can be freeze-dried and encapsulated in PH-dependent seamless
capsule. Encapsulated bificdobacterium can be delivered to intestine with resistance to gastric acid, and be
stored at room temperature. The advantages of this novel oral vaccine platform are efficient cellular andhumoral immunities expected, less side effects (pain, pathogenisity), no necessity of needles, stored atroom temperature, easy to administer to children even in poor hygiene conditions.

Academic Background: MD, Kobe University School of Medicine, 1992
Academic Degree: PhD, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 1998
Career:2015- Professor, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences
2005- Associate Professor, Kobe University School of Medicine
2001- Assistant Professor, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
1996-1998 Research Associate, University of Virginia, Health Science Center
Publications:
1: Takei S, Omoto C, Kitagawa K, Morishita N, Katayama T, Shigemura K, Fujisawa M, Kawabata M, Hotta H,
Shirakawa T. Oral administration of genetically modified Bifidobacterium displaying HCV-NS3 multi-epitope fusion
protein could induce an HCV-NS3-specific systemic immune response in mice. Vaccine. 2014; 32(25):3066-74
2: Shirakawa T, Terao S, Hinata N, Tanaka K, Takenaka A, Hara I, Sugimura K, Matsuo M, Hamada K, Fuji K,
Okegawa T, Higashihara E, Gardner TA, Kao C, Chung LW, Kamidono S, Fujisawa M, Gotoh A. Long-term
outcome of phase I/II clinical trial of Ad-OC-TK/VAL gene therapy for hormone-refractory metastatic prostatecancer. Hum Gene Ther. 2007;18(12):1225-32.

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Forum - Day 2 Taipei Medical University
Dean of College of Public Health andNutrition
Professor and Chair of Department ofEmergency Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital

Shin-Han Tsai
Telemedicine and Emergency Air Medical Services
Introduction:
The demands for Emergency Air Medical Services (EAMS) have increased worldwide in recent years. The
geographical limitations in Taiwan main-island and unequal development of medical manpower and facilities on
remote islands have resulted in a growing need of EAMS to the main island of Taiwan. A lack of the preflightscreening mechanism has resulted in rapid growth of unnecessary flights. On account of cost containment, theTaiwan Department of Health established the National Aeromedical Approval Center (NAAC) for the preflightscreening of patients requesting EAMS in 30 remote locations.
Methodology:
Retrospective analysis of all patient records undergoing EAMS via NAAC.
Results:
Between Oct 01, 2002 and Jul 31, 2015, there were 4658 EAMS requests (avg. 0.99/day). Among them, there
were 3952 request for interhospital transports. A total of 3421 interhospital transports were approved, withoverall approval rate of 86.56%.
㻌 㻌 Among all completed cases, male patients outnumbered female patients (M:F= 2:1). Mean age of patientswas 49.5 years. Medical and surgical conditions comprise 72% and 28% respectively. There has been no patient
safety or flight safety issue in 3421 flights and savings of government expenditure is US$43,700,066 during thetwelve years and ten months period.
Conclusion:
The physicians in the NAAC played crucial roles in this aspect. One of the major roles the physicians is being agatekeeper for EAMS approval and transport quality. The system, including the protocols used, screening
criteria, and the use of video telemedicine, is thought to have caused the reduction of EAMT applications.
Academic Degree:
Department of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan, ROC, Degree Received: M.D.; Division of Anatomy (Neuroanatomy) Institute of Biomorphology,
National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan, ROC, Degree Received: M.Sc.; Ph.D. Program, Department of Neurosurgery and Division of Neurobiology, Department of
Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. Degree Received: Ph.D.
Publications:Chen YT, Tsai SH, Sheu SY, Tsai LH. Ghrelin improves lipopolysaccharide-induced gastrointestinal motility disturbances: roles of nitric oxideand prostaglandin E2. Shock. 33(2): 205-212, 2010 (SCI)
Ma HP, Chen WL, Wu CH, Chiu WT, Tsai SH. Transport of invalids by air: Aging and Patient Safety in Air Medical Transport. British Medical
Journal. March. 20, 2013 (SCI)
Chen WL, Ma HP, Chiu WT, Tsai SH. Prehospital management of head injury patients in emergency air medical transport (EAMT). British
Medical Journal. Apr. 22, 2013 (SCI)
Chen WL, Ma HP, Wu CH, Chiu WT, Tsai SH. Infection control for patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
British Medical Journal. Aug. 3, 2013 (SCI)
Chen WL, Ma HP, Wu CH, Chiou HY, Yen Y, ChiuWT, Tsai SH. Clinical Research of Mortality in Emergency Air Medical Transport (EAMT).
BioMed Research International. 767402, 2014 (SCI)
Chen WL, Chiu WT, Wu MS, Hsu MH, Tsai SH. Translational Research of Telecare for the Treatment of Hepatitis C. BioMed ResearchInternational. 195097, 2014 (SCI)
Lin LF, Liou TH, Hu CJ, Ma HP, Ou JC, Chiang YH, Chiu WT, Tsai SH, Chu WC. Balance function and sensory integration after mild traumaticbrain injury. Brain Injury. 29(1): 41-46, 2014 (SSCI);0)5HPRWHB  B崘嵕嵤崸嵓嵒嵛崗嵣崽崑嵤嵑嵈LQ઎ਨ崹嵛崽ീ

Forum - Day 2 National Taiwan University
Professor of Graduate Institute ofClinical Medicine, Medical College
Professor of Hospital Hepatitis
Research Center

Pei-Jer Chen
Novel Immunotherapy to Cure Chronic HBV Infection
by Using a Convenient Immuno-competent Mouse
Model
Chronic hepatitis B involved the complicated interaction between evolving hepatitis B virus and the hostimmune responses. Current antiviral NUCs effectively control new cycles of viral replication, but do not
upgrade the host anti-viral immune responses. However, to study the HBV-specific immune responses andto optimize immune-therapy, we need a simple immune-competent animal, especially mouse, model. The
hydrodynamic injection of HBV DNA can efficiently deliver viral genome into the mouse liver to initiate
viral gene expression, viral replication, and to release the complete virions and HBsAg into the circulation.
Though there are no new cycles of HBV infection, this approach can stimulate the host anti-HBV immune
responses. Depending upon the strains of mice, certain strains of mice clear the HBV rapidly but others
cannot so the HBV become persistent.
㻌 㻌 By using this system, it is possible to understand the HBV persistence, and also tested a variety of newimmonu-modulators. New TLRs ligands or therapeutic antibodies (against HBsAg or immune-inhibitory
molecules, PD1 or PDL1), are now studied in this system. In addition, exploratory therapies, such asreactivating exhausted NK cells, or preferential killing of HBV carrying hepatocytes by cIAPs antagonists,have been updated.

Academic Background: Professor, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University.
Academic Degree: MD., Ph.D.
Career:From 2001 to 2006, he was a member of the editorial board of the journal Hepatology and reappointed since year
2010-2011. In 2000, Professor Chen was awarded the International Research Scholar in Infectious Diseases by the
Howard Hughes Medical Institute for a period of five years. He has been elected into Academia Sinica in year 2006,
and into TWAS member in year 2011. He has published over 600 articles in the areas of hepatitis and hepatocellular
carcinoma.
Publications:
Chou HH, Chien WH, Wu LL, Cheng CH, Chung CH, Horng JH, Ni YH, Tseng HT, Wu D, Lu X, Wang HY, Chen
PJ, Chen DS. Age-related immune clearance of hepatitis B virus infection requires the establishment of gut
microbiota. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015 Feb 17;112(7):2175-80. Epub 2015 Feb 2.
Wang SH, Yeh SH, Shiau CW, Chen KF, Lin WH, Tsai TF,Teng YC, Chen DS, Chen PJ. Sorafenib Action in
Hepatitis B Virus X–Activated Oncogenic Androgen Pathway in Liver through SHP-1. J Natl Cancer Inst (2015)
107(10): djv190

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Forum - Day 2 Kobe University
Director of Center for Membrane
and Film Technology
Professor of Graduate School ofEngineering

Hideto Matsuyama
Development of Innovative Membranes for Water
Treatment and CO2 Separation
With the aim at tackling the global issues such as water shortage and CO2 caused global warming, myresearch focuses on membrane utilized water treatment and CO2 separation. The research is mainly in 5
aspects, 1) membrane for water reuse and desalination with considerably low energy consumption, 2)strong anti-fouling membrane based on new materials, 3) CO2 separation membrane with high performancein a large variety of conditions, 4) energy production by membrane process, 5) innovative separation
system by using our newly developed membrane.
㻌 㻌 In order to further advance such research, we have established the Center for Membrane and Film
Technology (MAFTech Center) in 2007, which is the first and only-one university-driven membrane
research center in Japan. Currently we are collaborating with more than 60 industrial companies, as well as
partnering with 7 academic membrane research centers overseas.
㻌 㻌 In 2015, the integrated membrane research building (6000m2) finished its construction and started its
operation. It is the most diverse research unit integrating all aspects from basic to applied research.
Researches based on the many different backgrounds are intensively and synergistically carried out in thisfacility. Our goal is the contribution to achieve sustainable society in future via membrane and membraneprocess innovations.

Educational Qualifications:
B.A.Sc. (1983) Kyoto University
M.A.Sc. (1985) Kyoto University
PhD (1990) Kyoto University.
Professional Experience:
1985-94㻌 㻌 㻌 Assistant Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology.
1994-98㻌 㻌 㻌 Lecturer, Okayama University.
1998㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 Associate Professor, Okayama University.
1998- 2004㻌 Associate Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology.
㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 Professor, Kobe University
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Forum - Day 2 National Taiwan University
Department of Chemical
Engineering
Professor and Chairman

Da-Ming Wang
Morphology Control of Polymeric Membranes--- Roles of Polymer Chain Entanglement
Nonsolvent-induced phase separation has been used for a long time to prepare polymeric membranes. But,a clear insight into how membrane forms still remains a challenge. The presentation is focused on a point
being overlooked in the literature: that phase separation may need time to occur. For example, phaseseparation via the mechanism of nucleation and growth may not occur if there is not enough time for the
nuclei to form; a polymer solution with a composition in the crystallization region may not crystallize if notenough time is given for the crystalline nuclei to occur. Therefore, the times given and needed for the
nuclei to occur play important roles in the formation of membrane pores. The time given for the nuclei tooccur is the time that the casting solution stays in the meta-stable region. And the time needed for the
nuclei to form is strongly related to the degree of polymer chain entanglement in the casting solution,
which can be characterized by using the solution viscoelasticity. We will give examples showing that byvarying solvent quality, polymer concentration, polymer molecular weight, we can change the degree ofpolymer chain entanglement and thus change the phase separation mechanism and the resulting membrane
morphology.

Profile:Da-Ming Wang received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from National Taiwan University in 1983 and PhD in
Chemical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 1992. He joined the Department of Chemical
Engineering as a faculty member in 1998. His research interests include fabrication of polymeric membranes,
membrane separation techniques, and biomaterials. He serves as one of the editors of the Journal of Chemical
Engineering of Japan and an editorial board member of the Taiwanese Institute of Chemical Engineers.

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Forum - Day 2 Kobe University
Graduate School of Engineering
Assistant Professor

Eiji Kamio
Tough Ion Gel Membranes Containing Amino Acid
Ionic Liquid as a CO2 Carrier
Increase of CO2 in the atmosphere causes serious environmental impacts including global warming andclimate change. Membranes have gained significant attraction to be utilized as a CO2 separation medium.
Recently, we developed a new class of CO2 separation membranes containing amino acid ionic liquids(AAILs) with superior CO2 permeation properties. To utilize the AAIL-based membrane under pressurized
conditions, here, we propose a tough gel membrane containing a large amount of AAIL. The gel membrane
has excellent mechanical strength based on a specific double-network (DN) gel matrix that improves thepressure resistance of the membrane and also enables fabrication of a thin membrane with high CO2
permeance. The developed DN gel membrane containing 80 wt% of AAIL was stable up to 400 kPa oftrance-membrane pressure difference. Long-term durability test of the DN ion gel membranes underpressurized condition exhibited the stable performance for more than 5 days. In addition, the thin DN gel
membrane (58 mm) containing 80 wt% AAIL showed not only high CO2 permeance but also high CO2 /N2
selectivity. The DN gel membrane containing AAIL indicated high potential to provide feasible anddesirable CO2 separation membranes for various practical CO2 separation applications.

Academic Degree: Ph.D., Doshisha University, September 2002
Career:Kobe University: Assistant Professor (April 2012 to present)
Project Associate Professor (April 2010 to March 2012)
Research Scientist (April 2008 to March 2010)
Okayama University: Research Scientist (April 2006 to March 2008)
Hachinohe Institute of Technology: Research Scientist (April 2005 to March 2006)
Osaka Prefecture University: Assistant Professor (April 2004 to March 2005)
Okayama University: Research Scientist (October 2002 to March 2004)
Major Publications for CO separation membranes:
S. Kasahara, E. Kamio, T. Ishigami and H. Matsuyama, Amino acid ionic liquid-based facilitated transport
membranes for CO separation, Chem. Commun., 48 (2012) 6903-6905
S. Kasahara, E. Kamio, A. Yoshizumi and H. Matsuyama, Polymeric ion-gels containing an amino acid ionic liquid
for facilitated CO transport media, Chem. Commun., 50 (2014) 2996-2999
F. Moghadam, E. Kamio, A. Yoshizumi and H. Matsuyama, An amino acid ionic liquid-based tough ion gel
membrane for CO capture, Chem. Commun., 51 (2015) 13658-13661
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Forum - Day 2 National Taiwan University
Department of Chemical
Engineering
Professor

Kuo-Lun Tung
Development of Novel Aerogel Membranes to Resolve
the Carbon Abundance and Water Scarcity Issues
In this talk, I will report the development of novel aerogel membranes and operation modes for various
process applications with membrane contactors (MCs). In particular, it will focus on the development of
tuned hydrophobic, hydrophilic and asymmetric wettability membranes. Membrane contactors aremembrane systems that can find application in different fields of industrial interest, covering, for example,
gas-liquid operations, liquid-liquid extractions and vapor-liquid distillation. In past decade, the use of
membrane absorption to capture carbon (membrane absorption, MA), to prepare emulsions (membraneemulsification, ME), to recover resources from sea (membrane crystallization, MCr) to carry out distillation
processes for water scarcity issue (membrane distillation, MD) has been subject of many research activities
worldwide. Focus of this talk will be placed on the applications of the developed novel aerogel membranes
for MA and MD processes to resolve the carbon abundance and water scarcity issues, respectively, forachieving an ultimate goal toward a sustainable planet.

Academic Background/Degree:
1991 BS Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University
1994 MS Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University
1998 PhD Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University
Career:2009-2012 Director, R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University
2006-2009 Deputy Director, R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University
2006-2012 Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University
2002-2006 Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University
1999-2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University
1991-1992 Process Engineer, Ho-Tai Industrial Co.
Publications:+120 refereed SCI journal papers; +150 conference papers; 20 patents; 18 books; 10 chapters;
16 plenary speeches; 18 keynote speeches; 30 invited speeches;
10 editor, deputy editor, associate editor and editorial board;
5 conference chairs; 32 scientific committees and organizing committees of international conferences.

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Forum - Day 2 Chung Yuan University
Director of Center for Membrane
Technology
Professor of Department ofChemical Engineering

Kueir-Rarn Lee
Polymeric membrane microstructure characterization
by positron annihilation spectroscopy
The concept of correlating the physical defects at the atomic and molecular level, such as vacancy or freevolume with membrane performances, such as permeability and selectivity, for optimal design ofmembranes is very important. In general, atomic probes, SEM, and AFM are powerful tools for detecting
static defects near the surface. However, the above instruments are difficult to be used to analyze the finestructure under the membrane skin-layer. One important approach is to study the free-volume properties ofpolymeric membrane systems, the very origins of physical structure of polymers, i.e., from the Å to 1 nm
level and 10-6-10-15 s time scale of motion. In this presentation, we introduced a special physical technique,positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS), it is a special nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technique formaterials characterization. During the recent decades, PAS was developed as a useful tool to probe the finestructure of polymeric membrane. Especially, PAS was used to measure physical properties of defects, i.e.,free volumes at the atomic and molecular levels as a function of chemical changes and molecularmodifications in a polymeric membrane system.

Research Fields:-Membrane Preparation: We currently focus on the synthesis of novel polyamide and organic/inorganic hybrid
membrane. The next step is to design module for various separation processes.
-Separation Process: Our present interest lies on the preparation polymeric membrane for pervaporation and oxygen
enrichment.
-Membrane Modification: The present research concentrates on the membrane modification using chemical grafting,plasma pretreatment, and organic/inorganic hybrid.
-Membrane Characterization: Investigation on free volume depth profile of polymeric composite membrane bypositron annihilation spectroscopy is our present research field. Especially, the effect of membrane morphology andchemical structure on the free volume and free volume distribution.
Potential Applications of Research:
Pervaporation, Membrane Module Design, Gas Separation, Membrane structure characterization by Positron
Annihilation Spectroscopy (PAS)
Publications:
Gongping Liu, Wei-Song Hung, Jie Shen, Qianqian Li, Yun-Hsuan Huang, Wanqin Jin, Kueir-Rarn Lee, and JuinYih Lai, “Mixed matrix membranes with molecular-interaction driven tunable free volumes for efficient bio-fuelrecovery”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 3, 4510-4521 (2015) (sci)Jie Shen, Gongping Liu, Kang Huang, Wanqin Jin, Kueir-Rarn Lee, and Nanping Xu, “Membranes with fast andselective gas-transport channels of laminar grapheme oxide for efficient CO2 capture”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 54,
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Kobe University Alumni Networking in Taipei
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Information and Communications ResearchLaboratories, Industrial Technology ResearchInstitute (ITRI), Committee of Communications
Industry Development
Project Manager

Yeachi Chen
The Collaboration Between Taiwan and Japan in
Mobile Innovation
The Committee of Communications Industry Development (CoCID) is under the Ministry of Economic
Affairs, Taiwan. CoCID serves as the contact window to promote general affairs of the communicationsindustry, such as 4G/5G, wearable/IoT, and smart city related technologies. It aims at promoting industrial
cooperation, business opportunities and innovative applications and services. In this session, Yeachi Chen
will introduce what Taiwanese government does for promoting the communications industry and what
opportunities lie in the collaboration between Taiwan and Japan in mobile innovation.

Academic Background: Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
Academic Degree: Master of Economics
Career: Project Manager of Committee of Communications Industry Development, Ministry of Economic Affairs

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Kobe University Alumni Networking in Taipei
Ki A Peng Sian (᷍Ԅߠ෾)
Shop Manager

Jeng Ju Chuan
Comparison between northern and southern Taiwanesecuisine
Although Taiwan is not a big country looking at the geographic area, Taiwanese cuisine has developed intovery distinct food culture and taste between northern and southern region. This shows the wide variety andmulti-facet of Taiwanese food culture, and it is one of the reason that Taiwanese cuisine has attracted many
visitors to Taiwan.
㻌 㻌 The speaker intend to introduce this distinctive food culture through introduction of the famous
restaurants in both the northern and southern Taiwan, their history and interesting facts.

Academic Background: Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University
Academic Degree: Master of Art
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Kobe University Alumni Networking in Taipei
Tunghai University
Department of Industrial Engineeringand Enterprise Information
Professor

Ren-Jye Liu
The frontier of Taiwanese manufacturing innovation
Over the past decade, facing severe business environment changes, especially the impact of fierce
competition in China and other emerging countries, the continued challenge manufactures innovative
Taiwanese companies - are gradually attracting attention. Here, I will clarify the frontier of Taiwanesemanufacturing innovation.
㻌 㻌 Recent innovation theory is constantly emphasized the importance of research and development, joint
development, co-production and joint marketing with external organizations through collaboration.
Concrete presentation is modularization in design or production. Furthermore, it is also emphasized theinter-organizational relationship and open innovation by cooperation with suppliers, competitors, customers,
and external research institutes.
㻌 㻌 Based on these two dimensions, I will present two innovative patterns through the frontier cases of
Taiwanese bicycle and Panasonic notebook computers production in Taiwan. Firstly, it will co-create new
products, new processes and new markets with affiliating companies overall supply chain-relatedorganizations including of a competitor and module production companies. Secondly, it will cooperate withcomponent, part and modular suppliers to develop new products through module design, production and tocreate high customer value. Such development patterns, based on Taiwanese companies’ customer value
creation, is considered as a co-creation model, a new concept of manufacturing innovation.

Profile:Professor Ren-Jye Liu received his Ph.D in Business Administration from Kobe University in Japan in 1991. Liu was
Chairman of his department at Tunghai University (1998-2001) and an advisory committee member for the Taiwan
Economic Ministry (1993-98). In the global academic field, he has been a Visiting Professor in the Business School,
Kobe University (2006), Osaka City University (2010-), and was a visiting faculty member in the Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania (2002-03). In the private sector, Liu has been the director of the Precision Machinery
R&D Center and the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation.
㻌 㻌 He is the author of eleven books in Taiwan as well as eight expertise articles in academic books in both Japaneseand English. He is the winner of many academic awards, including Carolyn Dexter Award Nominee (2007, theAcademy of Management), the Best paper Award (1997, Association for the Study of Industrial Management inJapan), the Excellent Book for Business Award (1997,1998, 2009, the Taiwan Economic Ministry).

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㻌 Organized by: Institute of Promoting International Exchange Programs, Kobe University㻌 Co-hosted by: National Taiwan University
Kobe University Alumni Association in Taiwan
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㻌 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
TEL: +81-78-803-5043
FAX: +81-78-803-5049
㻌 E-mail: intl-plan@office.kobe-u.ac.jp
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