Taiwan Semiconductor Talent Hub for Silicon Valley Hardware Leaders
Taiwan Semiconductor Talent Hub for Silicon Valley Hardware Leaders
Taiwan has become the global center of semiconductor manufacturing and a critical hub for advanced hardware engineering talent. For Silicon Valley hardware and semiconductor companies, Taiwan offers more than cost efficiency—it provides deep domain expertise, a dense supplier ecosystem, and a highly experienced engineering workforce capable of scaling complex R&D operations.
In this session, we will explore why leading companies are establishing R&D teams and engineering offices in Taiwan—and how they are doing it successfully. Hear firsthand case studies from companies that have built and scaled semiconductor and hardware engineering teams in Taiwan, along with insights into talent availability, government incentives, and long-term strategic advantages.
📢 Speakers
Joseph Chen, PHD, VP of Global Supply Chain Management, Chain Reaction
Sophia Chiang, Founder, Rising Management Consultant→ Taiwan's biggest local HR consultants take on the tech talent supply chain and Taiwan’s talent market.
🔎 What to Expect
Case Studies from Semiconductor & Hardware Companies
Real-world examples of Silicon Valley companies that have successfully established R&D and engineering offices in Taiwan—and what it actually takes to make it work.Taiwan Semiconductor Talent Landscape Deep Dive
Insights into Taiwan’s engineering workforce, IC design talent density, hardware ecosystem strength, and long-term scalability.Operational & Structural Considerations
Practical perspectives on setting up R&D teams, navigating cross-border hiring, and aligning Taiwan operations with U.S. headquarters.
👥 Who Should Join
Semiconductor and hardware founders exploring Taiwan as an R&D base
CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and technical leaders scaling engineering teams
Corporate innovation and strategy teams are evaluating Taiwan expansion
Investors and board members are assessing Taiwan as a strategic engineering hub
Agenda
5:00 – 5:30 Registration + Networking
5:30 – 7:00 Fireside Chat
7:00 – 8:00 Networking
📅 Date & Time: March 11, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
📍 Location: Startup Island TAIWAN - Silicon Valley Hub
299 California Ave STE 300, Palo Alto, CA 94306
📢 Speaker's Background
Joseph Chen, PHD, VP of Global Supply Chain Management, Chain Reaction
Joseph is currently the Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management at Chain Reaction, an Israeli fabless IC design startup working on ASIC processors for the future of disruptive blockchain and encrypted AI computing technologies.
Joseph holds more than 20 years of professional expertise in both semiconductor logic and memory industries. He started his career as a process integration engineer for NAND Flash memory in SPANSION and delved further into the emerging memory technologies in Applied Materials (AMAT), where he served as a senior technologist and global product marketing manager responsible for the MRAM Etch business. After AMAT, he joined PDF Solutions, where he provided professional consultancy on wafer yield enhancement to leading semiconductor foundries. This role expanded his career spectrum into logic technologies and led to his appointment as a technical and business manager at TSMC, before his joining Chain Reaction.
Joseph holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from National Taiwan University in Taiwan. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University in California.
Sophia Chiang, Founder, Rising Management Consulting
Sophia is the founder of Rising Management Consulting, an HR and talent advisory firm dedicated to helping global companies expand across Asia through Taiwan. With nearly 20 years of recruitment and organizational development experience, she has supported 400+ companies, including Fortune 500 and Taiwan’s leading enterprises. Rising specializes in executive search, cross-border recruitment and dispatch, and HR outsourcing—enabling international firms to scale teams quickly and effectively in new markets. Guided by integrity, professionalism, and efficiency, Sophia and her team bridge global vision with local execution to accelerate business growth in Asia.
Startup Island TAIWAN - Silicon Valley Hub
The Hub is a vital bridge connecting Taiwan’s strengths with global market opportunities. It links Taiwan’s innovation with international ecosystems, fostering deep collaboration between Taiwan and the world.
🤝 Host: Rising Management Consulting, Startup Island TAIWAN - Silicon Valley Hub