Group photo with Netherlands Office Taipei: Marloes Smeets, Head of Innovation (center), and Rone Chiu, Chairman of N&M (third from right). Picture/N&M offered

　　Taiwan Nano & Micro-Photonics (N&M) recently held a meeting with the Netherlands Office Taipei to discuss Taiwan-Netherlands cooperation in the field of silicon photonics. Both sides explored opportunities for cross-border industrial collaboration to create mutual benefits for Taiwan and the Netherlands. The meeting not only fostered future industry partnerships but also strengthened the technological bonds between the two nations.

　　During the discussions, the Netherlands Office expressed its admiration for Taiwan Nano & Micro-Photonics, stating that, despite visiting numerous companies globally, N&M's silicon photonics technology left a lasting impression. The transformative potential of silicon photonics sensing in everyday life and healthcare was particularly noteworthy.

　　Chairman Rone Chiu expressed gratitude for the continuous support from the Taiwanese and Dutch governments in building bridges for industrial cooperation. He emphasized that Taiwan Nano & Micro-Photonics’ silicon photonics technology originated from a research team at National Taiwan University, representing a homegrown innovation. However, the company remains focused on the global market and looks forward to collaborating with Dutch enterprises to advance silicon photonics sensing applications. He highlighted the importance of cooperation not only in the “More Moore” and “More than Moore” domains but also in pioneering “Beyond Moore” areas like silicon photonics and quantum computing to strengthen Taiwan and the Netherlands' leadership in the semiconductor industry.

　　Taiwan and the Netherlands share a long history of collaboration in the semiconductor sector, encompassing technical exchange, talent development, and market expansion. In the burgeoning silicon photonics field, the two countries have maintained years of interaction. Examples include multiple Taiwan-Netherlands Innovation Forums and partnerships with Dutch companies like PhotoDelta and Smart Photonics. The recently established Taiwan-Netherlands Quantum Computing Alliance also exemplifies this deepening cooperation.

　　At the conclusion of the meeting, the Netherlands Office Taipei presented a commemorative book, Connections Between Taiwan and the Netherlands Since 1624, highlighting the 400-year history of cultural, economic, and technological exchanges between the two nations. This gesture underscored the rich legacy inherited by both sides and the potential for further collaboration in modern technologies like silicon photonics. The meeting marked the beginning of a new chapter in Taiwan-Netherlands partnership within the silicon photonics domain.