European Business Network's Taiwan Tour

From last 13 to 18 November 2012, EBN was organizing a Study Tour to Leading Incubators & Innovation centers in Taiwan. This was done with the support of the Taiwan Globalization Network (TGN) and the Chinese Business Incubation Association (CBIA).

This Study Tour was organized around three main events:

• The signing of a MOU between EBN and SMEA , the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration under the ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs, CBIA & TGN.

• The active participation of EBN in the YES Forum.

• The twinning programme (including the visit of Taiwanese incubators).

Lennard Drogendijk, EBN Vice-President, and Yeh Yuhn-lung, Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration under the Republic of China Ministry of Economic Affairs, have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to enhance bilateral collaboration on incubation.

Both sides had already signed a similar memorandum in 2011. This new agreement extends the partnership on business start ups and incubation, academia-industry cooperation and the mixing/matching of business opportunities.

The agreement includes:

• The opening in Taiwan of the Soft Landing Club to two Taiwanese accredited BICs (National Chiao Tung University International Incubator and Chaoyang University of Technology Innovation Incubation Center).

• The participation in seminars and international forums held by both sides.

• The exchange of information on incubation and industry through appropriate channels.

• The execution of plans that meet the interests of both sides.