2019 SVCTBA Inauguration Banquet

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.矽谷美華科技商會矽谷美華科技商會前身為矽谷美華電腦協會，成立於一九八七年，是矽谷最早的科技組織。當年為順應蘋果電腦及IBM在矽谷掀起的個人電腦革命，並得益於IBM的電腦的公開技術，一些來自臺灣的留學生帶著這些新的科技，回到臺灣,並利用當地的廉價勞力，製造了電腦產品，而進入美國市場銷售。這批電腦從美國西岸的加州進口，主要分佈在北加州的矽谷地區及南加州的“工業城”（Industry City）。電腦廠商以此二地區作為據點，向全美國發貨。這群在美國的電腦商對臺灣的科技業及經濟起飛作出直接的貢獻。當年在矽谷的電腦經銷商，有的做批發商，電腦組裝,有的從事維修服務，有的寫應用軟體。這些廠商組成協會，“矽谷美華電腦協會”,會員們團結在一起，分享資訊、貨物互通有無、並提高與Intel、Microsoft及各大保險公司議價的能力及互通買方信用狀況；協會也為會員創造許多福利。2000年時美國出現網路泡沫的危機。當時很多科技公司相繼倒閉，對電腦的需求驟降，很多電腦商因而結束營業。有不少人利用在電腦生意的獲利從事其他產業的投資。協會會員已不只限於電腦業，亦有風險投資業，銀行金融業、地產業、保險業、進出口業，及在矽谷的各項科技事業加入。公元2000年後，電子商務的網路經濟崛起，產業生態丕變，商業模式轉型，以致很多會員因而轉向其他產業。同時協會會員也已遍及兩岸四地，協會因應變遷，在2007年改名為美華科技商會。商會經多年發展運作後，會內出現兩種不同的聲音。其中一種聲音傾向商會多做當地非科技的聯誼交流。另一種則傾向運用矽谷優勢，多做全球科技的創業、商務的相互交流。 支持後者的會員和原商會的楊俊龍榮譽會長因而決定另立新的協會。新協會因而進入了一個嶄新的發展階段，並將在行動裝置、雲運算、物聯網、智慧城市、生物科技、清潔能源運用等新科技方面，有更多的互動及學習交流的機會。本商會現有會員及理事包括科技與商業等不同行業之中小企業主和高階主管。除了來自台灣以外,也有許多人來自中國、香港及東南亞國家。商會定位為提供一個交流平台的組織,讓太平洋兩岸四地(矽谷灣區、台灣、中國及香港)的企業家、專業人士和美國主流社會及當地社區,相互溝通、認識,並加強彼此間的友誼,進而促成事業方面的合作機會。

SVCTBA

VIP Guests 
Joseph Ma - Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
Lily Mei – Mayor, City of Fremont   
John Marchand – Mayor Livermore   
Lynette Eng – Mayor, Los Altos
Michelle Wu – Vice Mayor, Los Altos Hills
Johnny Khamis –San Jose City Council
Lydia Kou – Palo Altos City Council
Anthony Phan - Milpitas City Council
Benny Lee – San Leandro City Council
Yan Zhao – Saratoga City Council          
Entertainment 
Miki Melton Trio
Silent Art Work Auction
硅谷亚美艺术协会 Silicon Valley Asian American Arts Association SVAAAA(SV4A)
Raffle Drawing
 
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