* March 8, 12am update: Please note that we've sent out confirmation emails for those who've RSVP'd. For further RSVPs, you will need to register for a pass for Taipei Cycle Show first (https://www.taipeicycle.com.tw/en/index.html) then find your way to the Bike Venture Zone (Hall 1, 4F, by Entrance L)
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Rev up your innovation engines at the Bike Venture Innovation Salon! We are thrilled to welcome the Head of Tech Scouting from Pierer Innovation and the Managing Director of KMC Global to share firsthand insights and cutting-edge practices at the intersection of the cycling industry and cross-border collaboration.
This interactive salon will provide a platform for dynamic discussions and networking opportunities, allowing attendees to engage directly with industry leaders and explore the latest advancements in technology and innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a budding entrepreneur, this event promises to deliver valuable insights and inspiration to fuel your journey in the world of mobility innovation.
Seats are extremely limited. RSVP below.
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在Bike Venture國際創新沙龍上啟動您的創新引擎！我們非常高興邀請歐洲最大摩托車公司 Pierer Mobility (旗下品牌包括KTM Motorcycles、Husqvarna、GASGAS等) 負責「技術搜尋 (technology scouting)」的部門主管，以及KMC Global 總經理親自分享在未來運輸與跨境合作的第一手見解。
這個互動式沙龍將提供深度的討論與業界鏈結機會，讓參與者直接與產業領袖交流，探索技術和創新的最新趨勢。無論您是資深專業人士、投資人還是創業者，這個活動將為您帶來移動創新領域的寶貴見解和靈感。
【 Bike Venture 國際創新沙龍 】
📌 Date / Time 時間：11:30-13:30, March 8, 2024 (3月8日下午11:30-1:30pm)
📌 Venue 地點：Bike Venture Zone, 4F, L0118, Hall 1 @ Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center
(南港展覽館 一館4F, Bike Venture創新展區L0118 – L區主走道入口旁)
* Please fill out the form below if you want to RSVP or to be notified with further information.
若想報名或收到後續資訊，請填寫以下表單。
* The session will mainly be conducted in English.
本場次將以英文為主。
* Event organizers reserve the right to adjust the agenda and speakers
主辦單位保留變更議程與講者之權利
📌 Agenda 沙龍議程：
11:30 a.m. Door Opens
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Check-in and Networking
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. 【 Bridging Gaps 】
How an ambitious European OEM sees the future in bikes and beyond
▧ Andreas Kreiner, Head of Tech Scouting at Pierer Innovation
- Differences and similarities between the bike and motorcycle / car industries
- Where the innovation will be – tech scouting trends
- The impact of the supply chain, and ultimately how the relationship with companies including startups will need to look like (different than today)
歐洲的摩托車大廠如何看待自行車產業的未來？一樣是二輪，自行車和摩托車有什麼不一樣？如果再加上來勢洶洶的汽車業，彼此如何異中求同？此外，什麼是「技術搜尋 (technology scouting)」？供應鏈悄悄又在發生什麼變化？
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 【 Crossing the Atlantic to Navigate Europe 】
Transitioning from OEM Views to Consumer Trends, and from Incumbent to Startup Strategies
▧ Deborah Wu, Managing Director at KMC Global
- Insights on subscription, leasing and sharing models from 5 years in Germany
- Why you should learn about startups, and how to unlock European startup resources
- Value proposition for Taiwanese companies in the new era, and tips for cross-border collaboration
從太平洋到大西洋，貼近消費端看到什麼製造端沒發現的新趨勢？訂閱制、租賃和共享為什麼在歐洲自行車界那麼夯？亞洲企業前進歐洲，為什麼你該把自己當成一個新創？來自台灣，在這個新時代可以帶來什麼價值主張？
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Further Networking
📌 Speaker Intro 講者簡介：
▧ Deborah Wu, Managing Director, KMC Global
Deborah Wu, who joined KMC in early 1997, previously spearheaded global sales and brand marketing for KMC Group’s Bicycle Chain Business Unit. Over the past 20 years, she managed overseas branch offices in KMC Chain Europe, KMC USA, KMC China and Asian markets. With a keen sensitivity to global bicycle market trends, she brings extensive experience to her role.
Having spent over 5 years deeply immersed in Germany, Deborah offers a unique perspective on the European consumer market and draws from the resources of new startup companies in the German and European automobile and IT industries. Through this experience, she has witnessed and adapted to the evolving trends in the e-Mobility sector in Europe.
Born and educated in Taiwan, Deborah holds bachelor’s degrees in English and German, and earned her MBA in California. With a passion for sports and cycling, she has led the company team in completing events such as the Tour de Taiwan, triathlons, and marathons.
At KMC Global, Deborah Wu is committed to fostering cross-industry and cross-enterprise innovations and collaborations, aiming to enhance the competitive advantages of industries and enterprises in the global market.
Deborah Wu 於 1997 年初加入 KMC (桂盟)，曾負責 KMC 自行車鏈條業務部門的全球銷售和品牌營銷。在過去的 20 年中，她管理了集團分公司 KMC Chain Europe、KMC USA 和 KMC 亞洲與中國市場，累積了對全球自行車市場趨勢的敏銳洞見。
Deborah 在德國深耕超過 5 年，因此對歐洲消費市場具有獨特的視角，並熟悉如何運用德國和歐洲汽車和 IT 產業的新創資源在經營自行車產業的市場，深刻了解歐洲電動交通領域的前線趨勢。
Deborah 來自台灣，完成英文和德文學士學位後，在加州獲得了工商管理碩士學位。她熱愛運動和自行車，曾帶領公司團隊完成台灣環島賽、鐵人三項和馬拉松等活動。在 KMC Global，Deborah 致力於促進跨產業和跨企業的創新與合作，為增強全球市場上產業和企業的競爭優勢而努力。
▧ Andreas Kreiner, Head of Tech Scouting at Pierer Innovation
Andreas Kreiner is a technologist & strategist who heads the tech scouting team at Pierer Mobility, Europe’s largest motorcycle company, with a new arm in bicycles.
Andreas’ goal is to ensure the sustainability of the company in the 21st century by never missing a major trend, and by bringing in new technologies and partners with a focus on startups. His group engages with some 1,000 startups a year on any technology, ranging from AI to quantum computing.
He was born in the US, raised in Africa, schooled in Austria, lived much in Switzerland, loves travelling but hadn’t made it to Taiwan until Bike Venture at 2024’s Taipei Cycle.
Andreas Kreiner是一位科技專家和策略家，他任職於旗下包括KTM Motorcycles的歐洲最大摩托車公司Pierer Mobility，帶領”技術搜尋 (technology scouting)”團隊。除了摩托車，Pierer Mobility也在自行車領域擴展了新的業務。
Andreas的目標是確保該公司在21世紀的可持續發展，永不錯過任何主要趨勢，並透過引入新技術，以及與新創公司合作來實現這一目標。他的團隊每年與大約1,000家新創公司接觸，涵蓋各種技術，從人工智慧到量子計算等等。
他出生於美國，在非洲長大，於奧地利受教育，也曾經在瑞士長住。Andreas熱愛旅行，但直到2024年的台北國際自行車展，才終於因為Bike Venture首次訪問台灣。
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* Bike Venture @ 2024 Taipei Cycle x Anchor Asia:
📣 March 6, 14:00-17:00, Main Stage (4F, Hall 2, TaiNEX)
Bike Venture Summit 國際創新論壇
Featuring CEO of Yamaha Motor Ventures, Co-Founder of VanMoof and Chairperson of Giant Group (RSVP)
📣 March 7, 16:00-18:00, Bike Venture Zone (4F, Hall 1, L0118 @TaiNEX)
Bike Venture Pitch & Happy Hours 創新展區新創發表與happy hours交流
Featuring Chairman of Taipei Bicycle Association, Chief Strategy Officer of Giant Group, GM of Cornerstone Ventures, 10 Bike Venture Startups and many other investors (RSVP)
📣 March 8, 11:30-13:30, Bike Venture Zone (4F, Hall 1, L0118 @TaiNEX)
Bike Venture Innovation Salon 國際創新沙龍
Featuring Head of Tech Scouting at Pierer Innovation and Managing Director of KMC Global (RSVP)
* More info 更多資訊: https://www.anchortaiwan.com/bikeventure/
🚴 Contact | 聯繫方式
Any questions, please contact info@anchortaiwan.com
Join us at 2024 Taipei Cycle Show, Asia's largest cycling industry expo and the ultimate platform where industry heritage meets groundbreaking tech prowess. The inaugural Bike Venture Program, co-hosted by long-term ecosystem builder Anchor Asia (aka Anchor Taiwan) and TAIPEI CYCLE, will consist of the Bike Venture Summit, Startup and Innovation Zone, VIP Delegation, and unparalleled opportunities to connect with global industry leaders and investors.
輪轉創新、鏈結國際 - Anchor Asia (Anchor Taiwan) 與亞洲最大自行車展TAIPEI CYCLE攜手合作，於2024年啟動”Bike Venture”計畫，結合台灣強大的自行車產業傳統與深厚科技實力，為屆滿35週年的展會帶入前沿創新、企業新創合作、策略投資以及跨產業交流的新篇章。
Bike Venture計畫包括國際論壇、創新展區、VIP參訪以及與全球業界領袖、投資人和企業家鏈結的寶貴機會，首次徵件著重的領域包括電動化、顛覆性商業模式、數位轉型、ESG解決方案和其他新興科技，誠摯邀請您共同參與。
🚩 ABOUT TAIPEI CYCLE
TAIPEI CYCLE is Asia's largest cycling industry expo showcasing cutting edge technology from the leading and most progressive companies. Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2024, the expo is expected to attract over 20,000 visitors with 3,400+ booths from 900+ exhibitors. From bicycles and ebikes, to components, accessories and the latest from the world of cargo bikes, TAIPEI CYCLE provides global brands, manufacturers, and innovators with the best gateway to Asia.
For 2024, the expo is strategically curated under four themes: Micro-Mobility, Startup and Innovation, Green Action, and Culture & Lifestyle. More info: taipeicycle.com.tw
「台北國際自行車展」是亞洲最大的專業自行車展會，2024年即將邁入第35屆，順應產業趨勢，打造四大主題展區，搶先展出業界最新成車、零配件產品，並匯集國內外自行車產業指標大廠，包含巨大、桂盟、SRAM等知名龍頭廠商，2024年預估有超過900家廠商參展，展出3400個攤位，搭配多元豐富的周邊活動，包含促進國際投資者及新創鏈結的Bike Venture系列活動、知識含金量高的產業論壇、首次設立的E-Cycling專區展出智慧軟體應用多元場景、南二館4樓超長E-bike試乘車道，以及網紅直播間帶您直擊展場第一手資訊。更多資訊: taipeicycle.com.tw
🚩 ABOUT ANCHOR ASIA (aka ANCHOR TAIWAN)
Anchor Asia is a platform for corporates, startups and investors to harness ecosystem building and venture capital for cross-border innovation. Since its inception in 2017, it has been a powerful conduit between the world and Asia, providing business advisory, strategic partnership, tech scouting and event production.
Through highly curated entrepreneurial programs, innovation workshops, hundreds of tech forums and roundtables, it has brought together thousands of innovators, hosting global leaders from Nvidia, Giant, Google, Uber, Nokia, Foxconn and more from 15+ countries. Anchor Asia is industry agnostic, but has a focus on Taiwan’s leading sectors including semiconductor, the future of mobility (bicycle, EV), textile, and other supply chain related innovation. More info: anchortaiwan.com
Anchor Asia (Anchor Taiwan) 相信世界需要更多跨境和跨產業的創新，而透過生態圈構建與策略投資，亞洲能和全球有更多雙贏的未來。自2017年創立以來，Anchor Asia為台灣與超過 15 個國家的創辦人、投資人與科技人才建立連結，並策劃一系列創新生態圈論壇、企業創投圓桌聚會 (Corporate Venturing Roundtables)、女性投資人聚會 (Anchor Women in Venture)，聚集了成千上萬的變革者，以及超過一百個企業創新與轉型的重要舵手。
藉由科技、文化與資本，Anchor Asia吸引來自微軟、輝能、Uber、Nokia、德國電信等眾多國際企業高層及政商領袖，在未來運輸、智慧城市、循環經濟與硬體供應鏈等領域，陸續到台灣下錨，相關報導可見商業週刊、今周刊、聯合新聞網、DIGITIMES、誠品人、數位時代等。更多資訊: anchortaiwan.com
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