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Convention 2003
2003 CIE-GNYC Annual Convention was held at Newark Airport Marriott Hotel on September 27, 2003.

Theme: Technology Alliances and Business Opportunities
2003 CIE-USA/GNYC Annual Convention Program

9:00am - 6:00pm

Registration (Coordinator: Dr. Jason Chou)
9:30 - 9:35 Opening Remarks - Dr. Allen Chen, Convention Chairperson
9:35 - 9:45 State of the Institute - Dr. Frank Cheng, President, CIE-USA/GNYC
9:45 - 10:45 Plenary Session - Chairperson, Dr. Ted Lee
1. Dr. Edward Cheng, The Accomplishments and Legacy of the Hubble Space Telescope," Conceptual Analytics, LLC
2. Mr. Edward Yang, "Industry Changes and Leadership," VP of Technology, Hewlett-Packard Company
10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 Plenary Session (continued)-
3. Prof. David T. Shaw, "Nanotechnology - The Art of Emerging Industrial Revolution", Director of Materials Engineering Research Laboratory, State University of NY at Buffalo
12:00 - 1:30 Luncheon
Professor Jin Wu, "Blending Cultures of the East and the West - My Working Experience," Former Minister of Education, Professor of NCKU, Tainan, Taiwan
1:30 - 5:30 Panel Sessions - Coordinator: Dr. Li Fung Chang
(6 Parallel Sessions S1-S6)
1:30 - 3:10 Panel Session I - Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/Pharmaceuticals
Session Chairperson,
Dr. James Zhixiong Guo, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
1. Dr. Ruhong Zhou, "Bioinformatics", IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights
2. Professor Dajun Zhang, "Bones as Biomechanic Systems," Rutgers University
3. Dr. Gang Zhang, "Brain Bio Monitoring by NIRS", Columbia University
4. Dr. Jason Xiang, "Bioinformatics", Columbia University
1:30 - 3:10 Panel Session II - Systems on Chips (SOC) and Nanotechnology
Session Chairperson,
Dr. Tien P. Lee
, Program Director, National Science Foundation (retired) on Optoelectronics
1. Dr. Tien P. Lee, "On Nano-Optoelectronics," Former Program Director, National Science Foundation
2. Dr. Chuan-Jian Zhong, "On Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Sensors", SUNY-Binghamton
3. Prof. James Hwang, "Is SOC Ready Now?", Department of Chemistry & Director of Compound Semiconductor Technology Lab, Lehigh University
4. Dr. Phillips Wong, "On Nanoelectronics," IBM Yorktown Heights
1:30 - 3:10 Panel Session III - Chinese Computing Technology and Education
Session Chair,
Dr. Sing H. Lin
, President, CSC Research LLC
1. Dr. Andrew Soong, "Chinese Spelling Code," CTO, CSC Research LLC
2. Mr. James Chun L. Chou, "Ideal Encoding of Chinese Character For Computer Entry"
3. Dr. Victor C. Yeh, A Natural Language for Chinese Education & Computing (Pinzi - Tonal Spelling Ideograms)," CEO, AlphaGram System
3:10 - 3:30 Coffee Break
3:30 - 5:10 Panel Session IV - Bio-Business
Session Chair,
Dr. Michael Shiue
, President, Princeton Biomolecules
Session Co-Chair,
Dr. Mark Tang
, World Technology Ventures, LLC
1. Dr. Michael Su, "From a Chemist to an Entrepreneur," Synergetica, Inc
2. Dr. Jeff Wang, "Update on DCB," Development Center for Biotechnology
3. Dr. Mark Tang, "Current Status of Biotech Industry and Funding," World Technology Ventures, LLC
4. Dr. Albert Chan, "Developing Natural Products as Pharmaceuticals," International Herb Co.
3:30 - 5:10 Panel Session V - The Future of IT Industry
Session Chairperson,
Yuhmin Hwang
, President of Aaeon Electronics, USA and Co-Founder of Advantech
1. Dr. Frank Cheng, "A Survey and Future Trend of IT Industry in Taiwan," Best3C (Taiwan) and TAITIP
2. Dr. Steve Hsu, "A Review of the Dot Com Bubble," Consultant, AT&T and Former VP of Engineering, Village Networks
3. Dr. Ming Huang, "The Past and Future of VoIP," Director of Engineering, Quintum Technologies
4. Dr. Tsong-Ho Wu, "Personal-to-Personal Multimedia Communications," CEO, Applico Security; Former President, Transtech
4:00 - 6:00 Panel Session VI - Humanity: Sharing of Main Stream Experience
Session Chair,
Dr. Jun Min Liu
, Former Member of Board of Education, Holmdel, NJ
1. Dr. David Chai,Former Mayor of Holmdel, NJ
2. Dr. Raymond Eng, Board of Education, Marlboro Township, NJ
3. Mr. Michael Hsing, Councilman, Bridegewater, NJ
4. Dr. Shing-Fu Hsueh, Mayor of West Windsor, NJ
5. Dr. Ray Tai, Member of Board of Education, Holmdel, NJ
6. Dr. Li You Yang, Member of Board of Education, Plainsboro, NJ
1:30 - 5:30 pm Graduate Student Poster Contest (Dr. Yi-Kang An)
5:30 - 6:30 pm Social Hour
6:30 - 10:00 pm Banquet
Master of Ceremony, Dr. S. J. Wang
Welcome Address Dr. Frank Cheng, President of CIE-USA/GNYC
Presentation of Student Scholarship Awards Dr. Charlie Liu
Presentation of CIE-USA/GNYC Awards Dr. Wen Lin
Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Chun-Yen Chang, President of National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Jin Wu, Former Minister of Education, Professor of National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Distinguished Achievement Award: Mr. Edward Yang, Vice President, Hewlett-Packard Company
Distinguished Achievement Award: Professor David T. Shaw, State Univeristy of New York at Buffalo
Distinguished Achievement Award: Dr. Edward Cheng, Chief Scientist, Hubble Space Telescope Project
Institute Service Award: Dr. Ted Chongpi Lee, Former President, CIE-USA/GNYC
Keynote Speech Dr. Chun-Yen Chang, President, National Chiao Tung University
"Strive for the Center of Excellence"
9:00pm - Entertainment: Battle Ground Orchestra (Coordinator: Dr. Yi-Kang An)

Graduate Student Poster Contest: Winners

High School Scholarship: Winners
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