The Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry (IBMI) convened its first joint meeting of the 8th Board of Directors and Supervisors today, March 3, finalizing its new leadership. Academician Pan-Chyr Yang has been elected as President, succeeding Academician Chi-Huey Wong, who was honored with the title of President Emeritus for his pivotal role in aligning Taiwan’s biotech sector with global standards.
Strategic Transition: Deepening the "Medicine × Technology × Industry" Model
President Yang, a former two-term Vice President of IBMI and convener of the National Innovation Awards, is a veteran in bridging clinical research with industrial application. Under his leadership, IBMI will shift toward a "Dual-Core" strategy focusing on Innovative Drug Development and AI-Driven Healthcare.
To strengthen cross-disciplinary collaboration, the board expanded from three to four Vice Presidents:
- Technology: Barry Lam (Chairman, Quanta Computer)
- Private Healthcare: Chang-Hai Tsai (Chairman, China Medical University)
- Public Healthcare: Wei-Ming Chen (Director, Taipei Veterans General Hospital)
- Policy & Industry: Rong-Jin Shen (Presidential Advisor)
The "Double Committee" Strategic Roadmap
The 8th Board, which now includes heavyweights from the semiconductor, ICT, and finance sectors, will establish two specialized committees:
- Innovative Drug Development Committee: Aimed at integrating R&D, clinical trials, and capital markets to boost the global success rate of original Taiwanese drugs.
- AI Smart Healthcare Development Committee: Focusing on the clinical deployment of AI imaging and precision diagnostics, while aligning data governance with international regulatory standards to establish Taiwan as an Asian hub for AI medical innovation.
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