1 2 taipei s changing role in the global it industry mayor dr ying jeou ma 3 digital new vision technology cooperation springboard focus moves to asia pacific manufacturers hsinchu corridor high tech paradise greater china best test market narrowly defined taiwan and hk broadly chinese culture across region 4 application 5 2002 world congress on information wcit public sector excellence award presented for its cybercity initiative cyber city rapid development e penetration 75 of citizens use computers highest mobile phone proportion internet users cable tv quality environment over 85 including 66 households 72 42 have broadband access 81 phones 6 east west crucible america japan advantages marketing core markets most us educated overseas students japanese speakers outside understanding successful commercialization experience 7 network infrastructure g o v
