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Central Taiwan Science Park Production.Living.Ecology.Life A Rising Star in the East 2 ● Foreword 2 Working Together for the Future 4 ● Origins 5 ● Organization 5 ● Park Overview 6 Generations of knowledge spanning the globe 10 ● The Rapid Growth of the Central Taiwan Science Park 10 Publisher : Wen-Ke Yang ● Expanding Cooperative International Relationships 15 Advisory Board : Ming-Huang Chen, Kunming Kuo, Nancy Wang, ● Achievements in Promoting the CTSP 16 Hong-Yan Wang, Ming-Wei Liu, Siou-Mei Jhang, Pursuing Excellence 18 Ji-Yuan Chen, Wen-Chuan Zhong, Jyun-Jie Wang, Yu-Hui Su, ● Cultivating Talent 18 Shu-Yi Li, Hsi-Wen Jen ● Facilitating Academia-Industry Cooperation 20 Text Editors : Rong-Yih Lee, Huei-Fong Chen, Wei-Zhen Hong, Shao-Ping Tsai, Bo-Liang Tsai, ● Increasing Employment Opportunities 23 An-Yu Li, Ming-De Chen, Ling-Jun Song, Yi-Jun Chen, Jun-An Chen Sharing Resources 24 Executive Editors : Daphne Hsiao ● Online and Park Services 25 Press Correctors : Dustin Wu CENTRAL TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ● Taking Workers' Leisure Seriously 26 Editing and Artistic Design : INNO Design Co. ● Being a Good Neighbor 27 ● First Edition : May 2010 Strengthening Safety and Security Measures 29 ● Prioritizing Environmental Protection 29 Published by : Central Taiwan Science Park Administration, National Science Council, Executive Yuan Striving Together to Be the Best 30 Address : No.2 Jhongke Rd., Situn District, Taichung City, Taiwan, R.O.C. ● Achievements in Development 30 ● Tel : (04)2565-8588 Continued Expansion of the Park 33 ● The CTSP Effect 33 Fax : (04)2565-8800 Website : http://www.ctsp.gov.tw Meeting Future Challenges 35 G P N : 2009402238 ● Future Prospects 35 ● Major Events in 2009 ISSN : 2073-6622 36 Price : NT$ 200 行政院國家科學委員會 中部科學工業園區管理局 Central Taiwan Science Park Administration, 2009 CONTENTS National Science Council, Executive Yuan Address:No.2 Jhongke Rd., Situn District, Taichung City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel:(04)2565-8588 Fax:(04)2565-8800 Website:http://www.ctsp.gov.tw CENTRAL TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK CTSP-Last to start, first to cross the finish line. CENTRAL TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK Production.Living.Ecology.Life A Rising Star in the East 2 ● Foreword 2 Working Together for the Future 4 ● Origins 5 ● Organization 5 ● Park Overview 6 Generations of knowledge spanning the globe 10 ● The Rapid Growth of the Central Taiwan Science Park 10 Publisher : Wen-Ke Yang ● Expanding Cooperative International Relationships 15 Advisory Board : Ming-Huang Chen, Kunming Kuo, Nancy Wang, ● Achievements in Promoting the CTSP 16 Hong-Yan Wang, Ming-Wei Liu, Siou-Mei Jhang, Pursuing Excellence 18 Ji-Yuan Chen, Wen-Chuan Zhong, Jyun-Jie Wang, Yu-Hui Su, ● Cultivating Talent 18 Shu-Yi Li, Hsi-Wen Jen ● Facilitating Academia-Industry Cooperation 20 Text Editors : Rong-Yih Lee, Huei-Fong Chen, Wei-Zhen Hong, Shao-Ping Tsai, Bo-Liang Tsai, ● Increasing Employment Opportunities 23 An-Yu Li, Ming-De Chen, Ling-Jun Song, Yi-Jun Chen, Jun-An Chen Sharing Resources 24 Executive Editors : Daphne Hsiao ● Online and Park Services 25 Press Correctors : Dustin Wu CENTRAL TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ● Taking Workers' Leisure Seriously 26 Editing and Artistic Design : INNO Design Co. ● Being a Good Neighbor 27 ● First Edition : May 2010 Strengthening Safety and Security Measures 29 ● Prioritizing Environmental Protection 29 Published by : Central Taiwan Science Park Administration, National Science Council, Executive Yuan Striving Together to Be the Best 30 Address : No.2 Jhongke Rd., Situn District, Taichung City, Taiwan, R.O.C. ● Achievements in Development 30 ● Tel : (04)2565-8588 Continued Expansion of the Park 33 ● The CTSP Effect 33 Fax : (04)2565-8800 Website : http://www.ctsp.gov.tw Meeting Future Challenges 35 G P N : 2009402238 ● Future Prospects 35 ● Major Events in 2009 ISSN : 2073-6622 36 Price : NT$ 200 行政院國家科學委員會 中部科學工業園區管理局 Central Taiwan Science Park Administration, 2009 CONTENTS National Science Council, Executive Yuan Address:No.2 Jhongke Rd., Situn District, Taichung City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel:(04)2565-8588 Fax:(04)2565-8800 Website:http://www.ctsp.gov.tw CENTRAL TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK CTSP-Last to start, first to cross the finish line. CENTRAL TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK CENTRAL TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK 2009 Annual Report A Rising Star in the East Striding out into the world from central Taiwan; in the future, we will make Taiwan not only the Silicon Island, but also one of the leading places for technology R&D not just in Asia, in the whole world. Science parks are an important economic lifeline for Taiwan. Over the last 30 years, they created an economic miracle, becoming the pride of Taiwan and winning it a reputation for being the "Silicon Island." In the six years since its establishment, the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) has developed Taichung, Huwei, Houli, the soon to expand Erlin and the Advanced Research Park developing a land area totaling 4143 acres. It has attracted 100 major high-tech manufacturers such as AU Optronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Winbond Electronics, ProMOS Technologies, Corning (Taiwan), and Nitto Denko (Taiwan), with authorized capital stock totaling NT$ 1.7 trillion (US$ 53.13 billion). By the end of 2009, 66 companies had begun operations, employing over 20,000 people, with revenues of NT$ 241.2 billion (US$ 7.53 billion) for the year, achieving legendary status in the history of science parks in Taiwan. The global impact of last year's economic tsunami resulted in major decreases in revenues and profits for most industries, and Central Taiwan Science Park's revenues decreased significantly for a time. During that difficult and critical period, CTSP Administration implemented a number of incentives and subsidies to assist manufacturers in increasing their research and development and innovation capabilities; at the same time, affected by both the recovering economic outlook and continually warming trade relations between Taiwan and mainland China, the value of output in the park soon stopped decreasing and began rising again, producing better results than forecast. In order to complement the administrative division of President Ma's Industrial Innovation Corridors project, part of the iTaiwan 12 Development Projects initiative, since the August 20, 2008 confirmation that the Central Taiwan Science Park's fourth phase of expansion would be based in Erlin, Changhua County, the CTSP faced the strictest Environmental Impact Assessment in its history. After eight months of evaluation work, and with the help of the combined dedication of all A Rising Star in the East departments, work on the site began in December 2009, demonstrating the government's commitment to fully supporting industrial development. At the same time, developing the Advanced Research Park is another important task for the Administration. The Administration will continue to push its development forward, and forecasts that R&D companies will be able to set up operations there before the end of 2010. Looking into the future, the CTSP will continue to pursue the goals of a sustainable park, completing park infrastructure and improving the living environment, as well as continually introducing new R&D energy, working to promote international cooperation and exchange, encouraging high-tech industries to stay in Taiwan, and further develop CTSP into three major industrial groupings: ● Global optronics development center: Attract manufacturers of next-generation or higher optronics. ● G lobal new generation wafer manufacturing cluster: Become the region with the highest concentration of 12 inch wafer manufacturers. ● G lobal base of development of the precision machinery industry: Create a new trillion dollar industry. Reaching these goals will help make the CTSP the world's most competitive science park. Director General March 2010 Working Together for the Future— With our passion, with our skill, despite the difficulties and the economic crisis faced, a new page has been turned for the technology industry, creating a future of unlimited possibilities for Taiwan…… Longtan Science Park Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park Jhunan Science Park Hsinchu Science Park Hsinchu Science Park Tongluo Science Park Yilan Science Park Taichung Airport Houli Science Park Taichung Harbor Taichung Science Park Erlin Central Taiwan Science Park Science Advanced Research Park Park Huwei Science Park Tainan Science Park Southern Taiwan Science Park Kaohsiung Science Park 4 (Provided by AUO) ︱Origins︱ After the Executive Yuan ratified the Central Taiwan Science Park Preparation Plan on September 23, 2002, it was decided that public works projects and factory building would be carried out simultaneously. With the joint efforts of the central and local governments, work began in the CTSP just 10 months and five days after the plan was approved, setting a new record for efficiency in the development of science parks. Due to a flood of manufacturer investment, the Executive Yuan approved the addition of the Houli Science Park on June 27, 2005, setting yet another development record of nine months and four days when manufacturers began to build factories on the site on March 31, 2006. On October 27, 2004, AU Optronics set yet another record in science park development when it began operating a mere 15 months after construction of its factory began. As of Longtan Science Park Hsinchu Biomedical the end of December 2009, the CTSP has permitted 100 manufacturers to build factories Science Park in the area, with planned investment totalling NT$1.7 trillion (Us$51.13 billion), and 66 Jhunan Science Park Hsinchu
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