2016 ANNUAL REVIEW Ministry of Science and Technology

Ministry of Science and Technology 94 MOST Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) is widely acclaimed as one of the world's most successful science parks. Its formidable industry clusters possess unique competitive advantages, and its tenant firms have achieved many successes in product R&D and international market competition. Many products made in HSP have leading global market shares, and its semiconductor industry has become a crucial supply chain member in the global market. The Hsinchu Science Park comprises six sites, which include the fully-developed 653-hectare Hsinchu site, 123-hectare Zhunan site, the 38-hectare Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park, and the 71-hectare Yilan site, as well as the under-development Tongluo site (308 ha already developed, 42 ha still being developed) and Longtan site (76.2 ha already developed, 30.8 ha still being developed). As of the end of 2016, a total of 147,624 persons were employed at the park (excluding persons working in industrial and commercial services), and the 487 companies operating in the park had cumulative paid-in capital of NT$1.993 trillion and total operating revenue of NT$1.04 trillion. In 2016, 30 companies made new investments totaling NT$5.32 billion, and training was provided 8,446 person times. The Hsinchu Science Park Bureau (HSPB) has a vision of "creating an innovative, entrepreneurial, pioneering science park," and strives to promote innovation and upgrading of industry. Apart from steadily acquiring flagship, innovative domestic and foreign innovative companies, HSPB established the "Bamboo Dragonfly" (Young Entrepreneur's Studio, YES) on December 24, 2015 in conjunction Taiwan's science parks were established for the purpose of attracting high-tech industries and manpower, encouraging domestic technological innovation, promoting industrial upgrading, balancing regional development, and achieving nationwide economic growth. Among the three science parks, the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) is a hotbed of the semiconductor and optoelectronics industries; the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) specializes in optoelectronics, aerospace, and precision machinery; and the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) is a stronghold of the optoelectronics industry. These three science parks provide key industries with advantageous home bases, form a high-tech corridor extending from north to south in western Taiwan, and are in the forefront of creating new opportunities for the nation's economic development. with MOST's "From IP to IPO" program to provide innovative startup teams with an attractive, thoughtful working environment. As of December 2016, a total of 205 entrepreneurial teams had set up operations in the park or received HSP assistance, and 89 teams had established companies, of which 76 companies are still operating. If these companies can quickly grow and achieve positions of strength, this will inevitably spur a renewed surge in entrepreneurial activity, which will help drive the innovative transformation of Taiwan's industries. Furthermore, HSPB received the "Service Planning Agency" award in the Executive Yuan 8th Government Service Quality Awards on the strength of its "Finding Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs — Nesting High-tech Venture Startups at the Hsinchu Science Park" project. The Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park has already accepted 40 tenant firms, which have made investments totaling NT$15.19 billion, and another 23 firms at the incubation stage are also operating inside the park. The Biomedical Science Park has a total area of 38.1 ha, of which 24.1 ha is available for assignment or leasing. A total of 16.8 ha have already been leased out (for a 69.7% leasing rate). Amaran Biotechnology and Medigen Vaccine Biologics have begun operations in self-built buildings, and Gwoxi Stem Cell, ACE Solution, and EirGenix broke ground on buildings in May, July, and December respectively. Furthermore, TaiMed Biologics, Liverage Biomedical, and Chinan Biomedical Technology are applying for land in the park, which underscores the fact that new drug and high-end medical device industry clusters are gradually forming in the park. Hsinchu Science Park Ⅰ Ministry of Science and Technology 2016 ANNUAL REVIEW