矽谷科技華商協會 1/3

矽谷科技華商協會 1/3


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矽谷美华科技商会前身为矽谷美华电脑协会,成立于一九八七年,是矽谷最早的科技组织。当年为顺应苹果电脑及IBM在矽谷掀起的个人电脑革命,并得益于IBM的电脑的公开科技,一些来自台湾的留学生带着这些新的科技,回到台湾,并利用当地的廉价劳力,制造了电脑产品,而进入美国市场销售。这批电脑从美国西岸的加州进口,主要分布在北加州的矽谷地区及南加州的“工业城” (Industry City )。电脑厂商以此二地区作为据点,向全美国发货。这群在美国的电脑商对台湾的科技业及经济起飞作出直接的贡献。

当年在矽谷的电脑经销商,有的做批发商,电脑组装,有的从事维修服务,有的写应用软体。这些厂商组成协会,“矽谷美华电脑协会”,会员们团结在一起,分享资讯,货物互通有无,并提高与Intel,Microsoft 及各大保险公司议价的能力及互通买方信用状况:协会也为会员创造许多福利。2000年时美国出现网络泡沫的危机。当时很多科技公司相继倒闭,对电脑的需求剧降,很多电脑商因而结束营业。有不少人利用在电脑生意的获利从事其他产业的投资。协会会员已不只限于电脑业,亦有风险投资业,银行金融业,地产业,保险业,进出口业,及在矽谷的各项科技事业加入。

公元2000年后,电子商务的网络经济崛起,产业生态不变,商业模式转型,以致很多会员因而转向其他产业。同时协会会员也已遍及两岸四地,协会因应变迁,在2007年改名为美华科技商会。商会经多年发展运作后,会内出现两种不同的声音。其中一种声音倾向商会多做当地非科技的联谊交流。另一种则倾向运用矽谷优势,多做全球科技的创业,商务的相互交流。支持后者的会员和原商会的杨俊龙荣誉会长因而决定另立新的协会。新协会因而进入了一个崭新的发展阶段,并将在行动装置,云运算,物联网,智慧城市,生物科技,清洁能源运用等新科技方面,有更多的互动及学习交流的机会。

SVCTBA, Silicon Valley Chinese Technology and Business Association, formerly known as National Business Information (NBI), founded in 1987, is a global innovation and technology exchange platform that promotes member business developments in the US and Asia.

Our goal is to support members who will build a strong, vibrant, collaborative entrepreneurial community with deep, lasting business and social relationships throughout the Silicon Valley and beyond. The platform will hold forums, seminars, and visits to China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong to exchange new knowledge, science, and technology information.

Since the late 90’s, much of the manufacturing has been moved to China. As a result, SVCTBA was the first high-tech organization to visit China and to build relationships with high ranking officials of many different provinces and company executives. Due to our consistent high level of activity, we have established and furthered developed strong relations with associations, science parks, civil servants, and politicians in China, which helps to foster new opportunities; also due to our association’s reputation many Chinese government officials and many companies had requested our association to assist them in recruiting and introducing new business opportunities.