Agenda & Speakers
Agenda & Speakers
TACTC Forum & TCTI 2026
Investigator-Initiated Trials: Accelerating the Next Wave of Clinical Innovation
Location: Chen Jung-Chou International Conference Hall
7F, Biomedical Technology Building, Taipei Medical University–Shuangho Campus
(No. 301, Yuantong Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235)
| 08:00-08:30 | Registration |
| 08:30-08:40 | Introduction of Distinguished Guests |
| 08:40-08:50 | Opening Remarks Chung-Liang Shih, Minister of Health and Welfare Chih-Kang Chiang, Director General of Taiwan Food and Drug Administration |
| 08:50-08:55 | Group Photos |
| 08:55-09:10 | TACTC Strategic Initiatives Mai-Szu Wu Chairperson, Taiwan Alliance of Clinical Trial Centers (TACTC) President, Taipei Medical University |
Keynote Speech | |
| Moderator： | Kevin Ming-Hsun Liu Counselor, Ministry of Health and Welfare |
| 09:10-09:25 | EHR and AI to support clinical trials K. Arnold Chan Senior Vice President, Office of the Chief Scientific Officer, TriNetX |
| 09:25-09:30 | Q&A Session |
Session 1 National Enabler | |
| Moderator： | Wataru Sugiura Director-General, Center for Clinical Sciences, Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS) Tsan-Hon Liou Superintendent, Taipei Medical University – Shuang Ho Hospital |
| 09:30-09:45 | From Institutional Expertise to Collective Intelligence: Building an ARO Network for Translational Research Innovation Across Asia Hideki Hanaoka Head, Clinical Research Center, Chiba University Hospital Deputy Director, Chiba University Hospital Chair and Professor, Department of Clinical Research and Evaluation of the Therapeutic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University |
| 09:45-10:00 | Building an Integrated Clinical Trial Ecosystem for Health Security: Lessons from ARISE in Asia Daisuke Tokita Director, Department of International Trials, Center for Clinical Sciences, Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS) |
| 10:00-10:10 | Q&A Session |
| 10:10-10:20 | Coffee Break & Networking |
Session 2 Industry Synergy | |
| Moderator： | Kang-Yun Lee Superintendent, Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital Seunghoon Han Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea CEO & Co-founder, AIMS BioScience |
| 10:20-10:35 | The Oxford Model of Large Streamlined Trials William G. Herrington Professor, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford Honorary Consultant Nephrologist, Oxford Kidney Unit |
| 10:35-10:50 | Building a Sustainable Clinical Trial Ecosystem: Lessons from JCOG and ATLAS Kenichi Nakamura Director, Department of International Clinical Development, National Cancer Center Hospital, Japan |
| 10:50-11:05 | Beyond the Scientific Question- How CROs Turn Investigator-Initiated Ideas into Meaningful Clinical Evidence Mark Harvill Chief Executive Officer, Avance Clinical Pty Ltd. |
| 11:05-11:20 | INDUSTRY SYNERGY: Why IIT Mattersto Biotech Chen Peng Ku Chief Executive Officer, Yang Ming Regenerative Therapeutics Co. |
| 11:20-11:30 | Q&A Session |
Session 3 Operational Excellence | |
| Moderator： | Chun-Ming Shih Superintendent, Taipei Medical University Hospital Shiuh-Bin Fang Associate Dean, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University |
| 11:30-11:40 | From Clinical Data to Global Trials: Taiwan's Research Infrastructure and Future Opportunities Chun-Yao Huang Vice Superintendent, Taipei Medical University Hospital |
| 11:40-11:55 | Investigator-Initiated Trials: From Idea to Evidence Yongcheol Kim Professor, Cardiology at Yonsei University College of Medicine and Yongin Severance Hospital, Korea |
| 11:55-12:10 | Topic to be announced [To be confirmed] |
| 12:10-12:25 | Topic to be announced [To be confirmed] |
| 12:25-12:35 | Q&A Session |
| 12:35-12:40 | Summary and Reflections |
| 12:40-13:40 | Lunch Break |
Session 4 TACTC Actions 2027 | |
| Moderator： | [To be confirmed] |
| 13:40-14:00 | Topic to be announced Yun-Ching Fu Chairperson-elect, TACTC Superintendent, Taichung Veterans General Hospital |
專題演講 Keynote Speech | |
| Moderator： | Pin-Kuei Fu Deputy Director of Medical Affairs, TACTC |
| 14:00-14:20 | From Health Data to Clinical Innovation: Accelerating Investigator-Initiated Trials through AI and Digital Infrastructure Chien-Chang Lee Director, Department of Information Management, MoHW |
TACTC Member Spotlight & Taiwan IIT Innovation & Collaboration Marketplace | ||
| Member Spotlight | Exhibiting Organizations | |
| 14:20-16:00 |
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| Moderator： | Chun-Jen Huang Director, TACTC | |
| 16:00-17:00 | Panel Discussions [To be confirmed] | |
| 17:00-17:10 | Closing Remarks | |
