Internationalisation Series: Smart Business and Healthcare - Taiwan
- Analytics & Tech
- Healthcare
- Internationalisation
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7 Days
Who Should Attend
- Business owners and executives interested in leveraging Taiwan’s digital innovations to expand businesses locally and overseas
- Entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals seeking collaboration opportunities with Taiwan’s thriving technology and healthcare sectors
- Policy leaders and strategists exploring new business concepts and management solutions in a rapidly evolving society
Prerequisite
- Participants should have at least 2 years of working experience*
*Applications will be reviewed by our Programme Admissions Committee. The decision made by the committee is final and no request to review the decision or reveal the considerations leading to the decision would be entertained.
Overview
Taiwan is a global leader in smart healthcare and technology innovation, combining its world-class ICT sector with a strong healthcare system. Through initiatives like the Taiwan Excellence “Go Healthy” campaign, the country showcases award-winning medical devices, wellness solutions, and digital health products that are transforming patient care and lifestyle management.
At the same time, Taiwan is positioning itself as a hub for global health tech collaboration, with startups and research institutions pioneering AI-driven diagnostics, IoT-enabled eldercare, and cross-border partnerships in biotech and medtech. These efforts directly address pressing challenges such as aging populations, chronic disease management, and the need for sustainable healthcare models.
In addition, Taiwan Technology Arena (TTA) serves as a launchpad for global startups, connecting over 900 teams with international investors and partners. TTA champions entrepreneurship and innovation, positioning Taiwan as a hub for cross-border collaboration in health tech, AI, and IoT.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand Taiwan's smart healthcare ecosystem and its global relevance
- Gain insights into award-winning Taiwan Excellence products and their applications in real-world healthcare
- Appreciate the challenges and opportunities of aging population management through digital health
- Explore global collaboration pathways via Taiwan Technology Arena and cross-border partnerships
- Analyse the adaptability of Taiwan’s smart community and eldercare models for Singapore and beyond
Topic/Structure
Smart Business and Sustainable Living from the Lens of 3Ps:
- Providers (Companies/Healthcare Institutions/Tech Companies),
- Payers (Insurers/Regulators/Customers/Venture Capital) and
- Patrons (Patients/Customers/Merchants)
How Innovation and Technology Transfers are disrupting the management of:
- Aging population / Aged Care Services / Chronic Illness
- Digitalisation of Services / Metaverse / Web3.0
- IP / Technology Commercialisation / Cross Border Collaboration
- Artificial Intelligence / Generative AI
- Venture Capital / Venture Creation
Future Trends & Implications of Smart Living and Healthcare
- Digital Transformation Landscape
- Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem
- 5G and Cloud Technologies
- Metaverse & AR, VR Technologies
- Sustainability & Climate Technologies
Site Visits & Meetings with Reps from
- Technology Companies (Chip companies, ICT service providers, software developers, telecom services, gaming companies)
- HealthTech/MedTech Companies
- Hospitals
- Insurance Companies / Regulatory/Government
- Research Organisations
Project Presentations and Learning Reflections
* Participants are advised not to purchase air tickets until a course confirmation email has been received, as a minimum number of participants is required for the course to commence.
* Flight tickets, airport transfers, travel insurance, and VISA (if required) are not included in the course fees and will be borne by participants.
* All schedules, itineraries, and business events are subject to change and availability.
Singapore Agenda:
Day 1 (10 Nov 2026): Compulsory full day pre-programme workshop (9am - 6pm) on SMU campus
Taiwan Agenda (*Tentative and subject to changes): 16-21 Nov 2026
Translational R&D and innovation in digital health:
Obtain broad insights into groundbreaking applied research in smart health and precision medicine at Academia Sinica. Find out how the Taiwan Biobank is leveraged at the Institute of Statistical Science to drive precision health.
Experts at the BioTReC (Biomedical Translation Research) center will share insights into epidemiology, cancer genomics, and biostatistics, underscoring translational applications in precision medicine.
Finally, uncover pioneering work in speech signal processing at the CITI center (Research Center for Information Technology Innovation) including predictive models for hearing loss in older populations. Together, these sessions aim to offer a comprehensive view of how data science, genomics, and AI are shaping the future of healthcare in Taiwan.
A rich blend of innovation, collaboration, and healthcare insights awaits in Taichung
Begin with an immersive experience at B.Green Technology Ltd, where participants can immerse themselves in their cutting-edge approaches to sustainable solutions towards healthy ageing and wellbeing. Participate in a dynamic workshop with key opinion leaders, focusing on sports and healthy ageing technology, fostering dialogue on how innovation can support longevity and active lifestyles.
Shift gears to a community perspective with a tour of a day care facility operated by Show Chwan Healthcare Group, highlighting compassionate and tech-enabled care models in practice. Finally, gain firsthand insights into Show Chwan Healthcare System’s smart hospital and smart medicine ecosystem, showcasing how digital transformation is reshaping patient care and healthcare delivery.
Taiwan’s Long Term Care 3.0: From policy to sustainable technology deployment
A curated visit to Hygge Healthcare and Humetrics AI offers a compelling look into Taiwan’s evolving aged care landscape. At Hygge, participants can experience a showcase of advanced aged care technology deployments, featuring integrated Humetrics solutions and care robots from Nuwa Robotics, amongst others, demonstrating how AI and robotics are reshaping elder support.
Garner insights from key opinion leaders on Taiwan’s newly launched Long Term Care 3.0, with particular emphasis on how insurance coverage is expanding to include technologies that enable hospital-at-home models, underscoring Taiwan’s commitment to accessible, tech-enabled long-term care.
*Tentative schedule and subject to changes
Assessment
Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and have to complete all assessment(s) required by the course. Only upon meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment will participants be issued a Certificate of Completion.
Participants who meet the minimum attendance rate but do not achieve a pass for the assessment will be issued a Certificate of Participation.
Participants are required to bring their laptop to access the course materials, class exercises and individual assessment(s).
All prices indicated are per person.
* Taiwan leg: This includes hotel accommodation, 1 welcome dinner and most lunches
* Flight and airport shuttles are not included. For more details, please email: cps@smu.edu.sg
Fee Table
| EMPLOYER-SPONSORED | |||
PARTICIPANT PROFILE | SELF-SPONSORED | SME | NON-SME |
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+ | $2,779.50 (After SSG Funding 70%) | $1,729.50 (After Maximum Funding) | $2,779.50 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old | $1,729.50 (After Maximum Funding) | $1,729.50 (After Maximum Funding) | $1,729.50 (After Maximum Funding) |
International Participant | $9,265 (No Funding) | $9,265 (No Funding) | $9,265 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
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Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
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Employer Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Employers who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
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- Face to face class in Singapore: 10 Nov 2026
- Face to face class/visits in Taiwan: 16-21 Nov 2026
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