Berkeley Innovation Forum Asia
Open Innovation and the Economy of Goodness
June 5 – June 8, 2026
Taipei & Hualien, Taiwan
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🚨 IMPORTANT VENUE UPDATE: The June 5 Opening Keynotes & Welcome Banquet have been moved to Regent Taipei (台北晶華酒店).No. 3, Ln. 39, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104085, Taiwan
About
The Berkeley Innovation Forum Asia, an initiative of the University of California, Berkeley’s Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation at the Haas School of Business, extends the center’s flagship U.S. program, the Berkeley Innovation Forum (BIF), to a global stage.
The forum convenes business leaders across Asia and the West to engage in dialogue and collaboration at the intersection of innovation, leadership, and social impact.
BIF Asia advances the concept of the Economy of Goodness, an approach to business that moves beyond profit maximization to emphasize responsible innovation, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility as drivers of long-term value.
Tzu Chi Foundation, BIF Asia’s sponsoring partner and host, is a global leader in humanitarian relief and environmental sustainability.Through this collaboration with the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, the foundation shares its expertise in building resilient, mission-driven organizations. By integrating humanistic values with corporate strategy, Tzu Chi helps leaders explore how a culture of compassion and social responsibility can serve as a foundation for sustainable innovation and long-term societal impact.
What is BIF?
The Berkeley Innovation Forum is a membership organization founded by Dr. Henry Chesbrough, faculty director of the Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation. Professor Chesbrough is a world-renowned authority on the topic of open innovation, a term that he is credited with originating. BIF is an exclusive membership group consisting of carefully selected corporate leaders from non-competing firms who are deeply involved in managing innovation within their companies.
The forum provides its members an ongoing window on innovation challenges confronting companies around the world, and gathers members together to share their solutions and experiences in dealing with these challenges.
The forum also incorporates recent innovation research from UC Berkeley and other universities. We keep the size of the membership limited to promote a better exchange of viewpoints. Learn more about the Berkeley Innovation Forum here.
Past BIF Agendas
Past BIF Agendas
Speakers
Stan Shih
Founder
Acer
Barry Chiang
President
Foxconn B Business Group
Eugene Chien
Ambassador
Climate and Sustainability
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Kenneth Tai
Founder and Chairman
Zettabyte
Albert Liu
CEO
Kneron
Lawrence Chong
CEO
Consulus Global Network
Nicky Lu
Founder
Etron Technology
Jenn Weng Chu
President & Group CEO
ViTrox Corporation
Alan Hsieh
Chairman
Powerbanc Group Limited
Steven Pan
Chairman Regent Taipei
Silks Hotel Group
Gary C.K. Huang
Director
Wah Lee Industrial Corp.
Wei-Hsiang Lin
Chief Scientist
Bened Biomedical
P.J. Huang
Taiwan County Head
Bloom Energy
Alicia Garcia-Herrero
Chief Economist for Asia Pacific
Natixis
Chou Kuei-tien
Director
Risk Society and Policy Research Center (NTU)
Takuto Komatsuki
Head of Business Incubation Division
Fujitsu Limited
Nazri Bajuri
Co-Founder & CTO
CitySage
John Hoffmire
Research Associate
University of Oxford
Rocky Tung
Executive Director
Financial Services Development Council (Hong Kong)
Agnieszka Radziwon
Professor
Syddansk Universitet
Worapoj Chosen
Founder/CEO
CHOSEN Digital Co Ltd
Czarina Leung
Founder/Director
BE Priceless
Sirirat Lim
CEO
NYCU Office for Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility
Peter Yuen
Managing Director and Head of Investment & Sales
Savills (Hong Kong) Limited
Anton Gunawan
President Commissioner
PT Super Bank Indonesia
Alexander Lin
President
Chungmei Pharma Group
Hong Tjhin
Director Executive
Sinarmas
Anthony Sar
Co-Founder and CEO
Finoverse
Elle Yang
Founder
Love Binti International
Masahiko Inami
Professor
University of Tokyo
Hsiang-Hsu Lin
Founder & CEO
GreenhopeBCTW
Liang-Kung Chen
Superintendent
Taipei Municipal Gan-Dau Hospital
Hsiao-Wei Chen
Director of the Planning Office
Taiwan Power Research Institute
Ray Lo
Chief Marketing Officer
HK01
Kuen-Shiou Yang
Chairman
Taiwan Social Innovation and Sustainable Development Association
Dharma Master De Yuan
Jing Si Abode
Ming-Kuang Chung
Assistant Professor
Department of Public Management and Policy
Tunghai University
Simon S.M. Ho
President
Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Marshall Siao
Director
Jing Si Technology
Carrie Law
Founder and CEO
WOW IMPACT GROUP
Vance Lo
Associate Dean
NCCU College of Social Sciences
Ching-Po Lin
Professor
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Chi-Hung Lin
President
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Eunice Liu
Associate Professor
National Taiwan University
Bryan Jean
Associate Dean
College of Management
National Taiwan University
Rua-Huan Tsaih
Professor
National Chengchi University
Changya Hu
Professor
National Chengchi University
Shinn-Shyr Wang
Associate Professor
National Chengchi University
Yih-chyi Chuang
Professor
National Chengchi University
Jenny Chu
Manager and Consultant
National Chengchi University
Weichieh Su
Professor
National Chengchi University
Po-Wen Yen
CEO
Tzu Chi Foundation
Rey-Sheng Her
Deputy CEO
Tzu Chi Foundation
Sean Tan
Deputy Director
Global Partnerships and Youth Development
Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
Hwang-Yeh Chen
Assistant Professor
Tzu Chi University
Chin-Lon Lin
CEO
Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Donald Hanna
Professional Faculty
Berkeley Haas
More Speakers to Come
Agenda
Featured Sessions
Future of Systems & Global Stakes
Economy of Goodness in the AI Era
Transformational Leadership and Systems Thinking in the Age of Disruption
Navigating Twin Transformations: How Corporate Innovation Meets Climate Risk Governance in Asian Supply Chains
Power & Strategic Infrastructure
Semiconductor Ecosystem: Stewardship and Coopetition
Architects of the Island of Technology
Rewiring the Global Food System: Technology, Supply Chains, and Sustainable Scale
Climate & Regeneration
Climate Innovation and the Circular Economy
Regeneration Not Extraction: Regenerative Economic Systems and the Future of Sustainable Industry
Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture: Ethical Resource Management in Asian Supply Chains
Innovation in Action
Tech for Good: Leveraging AI, Robotics, and Circular Innovation for Disaster Relief
Frontier Innovation in Southeast Asia: Startups Solving for People, Planet, and Equity
Smart Villages, Scalable Futures: Innovation Models for Inclusive Rural Transformation
Capital & Business Transformation
Impact Investing and the Economy of Goodness: Steering Capital Towards Sustainable Growth
Expanding the Value of Business for Good
People, Culture & Inclusion
Beyond Philanthropy: Purpose as a Driver of Performance
Financial Inclusion at Scale: Innovation for Underserved Markets
Partners
Logistics
Event Logistics & Schedule
The summit offers an immersive experience spanning the business centers of New Taipei and the spiritual heart of Tzu Chi in Hualien.
| Date | Primary Location | Key Events |
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Friday, June 5 17:00-20:30 Taipei |
Regent Taipei, Taipei | Pick-up from the hotel at 16:00. Opening & reception dinner. |
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Saturday, June 6 08:45-17:00 Taipei |
Tzu Chi Xindian Jing Si Hall, New Taipei |
Keynotes & roundtables. Evening train to Hualien. |
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Sunday, June 7 09:00-19:45 Hualien |
Tzu Chi Hualien Jing Si Hall |
Deepening discussions & field experience in Hualien. |
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Monday, June 8 08:30-13:40 Hualien 17:00-20:30 Taipei |
Hualien Jing Si Abode & Plantarium Taipei |
Monastery visit & close in Taipei. Drop-off at hotel at 21:15. |
Travel and Accommodations
- Logistics: The organizing committee handles all meals and transportation during the event, including transit to and from the conference hotels. Participants are responsible for booking their hotel stay as well as arranging initial arrival at the hotel and final departure from the hotel. If you are not staying at the conference hotels, please inform Tristan and Ted (contact information below), and arrange your own transportation to and from the conference venue.
- Taipei Hotel: Shangri-la Hotels Suggested check-in/out dates: June 5-6 and June 8-9.
- Hualien Hotel: Parkview Hotels and Resorts Hualien (discount included with link) Suggested check-in/out dates: June 6-8 (two nights). If the default room type is fully booked, please select a different room type. If the hotel is sold-out, please book at the hotel below. Fullon Hotel Hualien (discount included with link)
- Partial attendance: If you are unable to join the entirety of the conference, please notify Tristan and Ted (contact information below). You are responsible for transportation to and from the event, but can travel with the conference during your attendance.
Dress Code
- Professional attire is requested for all sessions.
- Several of Tzu Chi’s venues are shoes-off areas. Sock covers will be provided.
- For the visit to monastery Jing Si Abode on June 8, please wear long- or short-sleeved tops and long bottoms.
Participant & Speaker Guidelines
- Format: We prioritize versatile and interactive formats over single-direction speeches. This includes Keynotes, Panels, Fireside Chats, and “Flowers and Bees” sessions (free-flowing idea exchanges).
- Chatham House Rule: To ensure candid dialogue, all sessions follow the Chatham House Rule – participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the source may be revealed.
- Media Presence: Media will be present during the opening ceremony and closing ceremony. Tzu Chi photographers will also document the entire event, in BIF tradition. Your name, affiliation, and photo may appear in connection with this event.
- Public Communication: Participants may share personal reflections on the event, but should not disclose specific information discussed in the forum.
- For Speakers Only:
- Content: Please align your talk with Open Innovation and the Economy of Goodness. Please share not just success stories, but also lessons learned and challenges that others might share or help solve together.
- Time Planning: Unless otherwise communicated, please plan your talk for 10 minutes, reserving the rest of the allotted time for Q&A.
- Submission Deadlines:
- Speaker photo & 50-word Bio: by May 8.
- Title & 50-word Abstract: by May 22.
- Slide deck: by May 29, if using slides.
- Please email the above items to tristan_gaspi@haas.berkeley.edu and tedhwang@tzuchi.org.tw
- Scheduling Changes: Due to the dynamic nature of planning the agenda, we may negotiate a change of time and duration of your presentation as the situation evolves. We appreciate your flexibility in accommodating these changes.
Contact
For any logistical or content-related questions, please contact:
Ted Hwang:
tedhwang@tzuchi.org.tw
office: +886-3-826-6779 x546
mobile & WhatsApp: +886-913-990-132
Line: tedchwang