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April 24, 2026Connect, Partner and Grow Your Business or Research Collaborations in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
County Executive Marc Elrich and local government representatives cordially invite you and your clients to explore new pathways for business expansion, investment, research collaboration, and academic partnerships in one of the United States’ most dynamic innovation hubs. Join senior leaders and executives from Taiwan’s business and university communities for an exclusive networking and opportunity forum to learn more about expanding your business in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.
This event is designed to foster meaningful connections between industry and academic leaders interested in:
- Expanding business operations (sales, R&D, or manufacturing) into the U.S. market
- Establishing research partnerships
- Developing workforce training collaborations
- Exploring investment and innovation opportunities
About Montgomery County, Maryland
- Largest county in Maryland, with a budget of $7.6B, a population over 1 million of which 16% Asian American, and 4 of the top 10 most ethnically diverse cities in the United States
- Third largest Biohealth cluster in the United States, with over 6,000 businesses in Biohealth and other advanced technologies
- Home to 18+ U.S. federal agencies including: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) and many industry leaders such as AstraZeneca, United Therapeutics, Dr. First and more
- High concentration of partners and leaders in Clean tech, Biotech, Medtech, eHealth, Hospitality tech, Space Communications, AI, and cybersecurity with ample biomanufacturing and wet lab space, innovation/incubator and office space
- Most highly educated workforce in US with strong access to top talent and universities. (Maryland has the 2nd largest concentration of PhDs in the country, more than 33% of Montgomery County adult residents hold an advanced degree – masters or higher)
- Nonstop flight to Taipei and only a half-day drive or flight to U.S Market with easy access to 3 international airports, maritime port, and rail
Event Details
Date: March 16, 2026
Time: 14:00 to 16:30 UTC (2 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Location: The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei – B2 Lily Room/Hibiscus Room
160號 Section 3, Ren’ai Road
Da’an District, Taipei City 106 Taiwan R.O.C
Agenda
- 14:00 Networking Tea
- 14:15 Brief Introductions: Government Delegation and Guests
- 14:45 Presentations: Montgomery County Delegation
- Q&A/Discussions
- 15:00 Networking and 1:1 conversations with Montgomery County leaders
- 16:00 Adjourn
This is a complimentary event with limited capacity. All participants must register in advance.