WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE STEERING COMMITTEE

We warmly welcome you to the special gathering of the 2023 BME IDEA APAC. Our Biodesign community has expanded our network over the past few years, connecting with worldwide alumni and industry partners. We offer programs that share knowledge and best practices to provide our trainees with rich educational experiences, even during these challenging times.

Medical technology is advancing at an incredible pace, and the APAC region is showing great potential in Biodesign. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a test of global cooperation. We expect to rebuild and strengthen our connection with each other in the post-pandemic era.
Therefore, this year's theme, "Reconnect with the World for the Future of MedTech," speaks to our goal of reconnecting international communities to innovative activities in the APAC region. The agenda for this year's summit will focus on exchanging resources between Biodesign centers in the APAC region, discussing medical innovation policies and strategies, presenting innovation teams, and developing action plans. We hope that each of you will benefit from the knowledge shared at the event.

We extend our gratitude to Taipei Medical University for hosting and providing financial support for this year's event. As a steering committee member, I am thrilled to announce that I will also be attending the meeting in Taiwan this July. I look forward to meeting each of you in person.

Thank you for playing a vital role in strengthening this community of innovative programs in the Asia Pacific. We wish you a wonderful summit and a bright, collaborative future ahead.

JOSH MAKOWER, MD

The Yock Family Professor of Medicine and Bioengineering Stanford University School of Medicine and Engineering Co-Founder and Director of the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign
On behalf of the Steering Committee