Disconnected ICT Supply Chains

Colley Hwang is a media executive, a veteran ICT analyst and a best-selling author. What distinguish him from other media personnel and analysts is not just the 35 years of experience under his belt, but also his wide and close connections with many key persons in the ICT industry and government sector – his stint on the board of directors at Asia's top electronics components distributor WPG Holdings and his role as an adviser to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs being just some of the examples showing his stature.

With support from several heavyweights in Taiwan's IT and semiconductor sectors (including those from Acer and TSMC), Hwang founded DIGITIMES in 1998. It is a unique news portal and media platform dedicated to coverage of the global ICT supply chain, with a strong focus on Taiwan and China, and their partnerships with clients around the world. Despite its close ties to and support from many of the heavyweights in the industry, DIGITIMES, under Hwang's leadership, is an independent, impartial and reliable source of information on the ICT ecosystem.

Hwang is highly regarded among Taiwan's ICT industry leaders and the general public for his opinions, a fact demonstrated by his best-selling books. He has published nine books so far, the latest being Disconnected ICT Supply Chains: New Power Plays Unfolding, a timely response to COVID-19 and an insightful analysis of the post-pandemic tensions that everyone in the ICT industry faces. Having lived in the US and studied in South Korea, the Taiwan-based Hwang, who speaks Chinese, English and Korean, demonstrates a sensitivity, perspective and awareness that are seldom seen in other analysts and journalists.

As an analyst, Hwang has rendered consulting services to many top-tier international ICT firms such as Microsoft, TSMC, Foxconn, AUO, UMC, Acer, Lenovo, Samsung, Huawei, BOE, Applied Materials, Synopsys, Rohm, and Epson. He has served as an adviser to many local governments and organizations, including the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Taipei City. Prior to founding DIGITIMES, Hwang led Taiwan's Market Intelligence Center (MIC). He has also served on the boards of directors at WPG Holdings, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, China Aviation Development Foundation, TAITRA and Sinocon Industrial Standards Foundation.

Elisa Chiu is an entrepreneur and investor who operates at the intersection of tech innovation, strategic investment and cross-border collaboration. She sailed from Wall Street with a decade of experience at top tier investment banks and hedge funds, overseeing US$1 billion+ assets in Pan Pacific Asia. In 2017, she founded Anchor Taiwan, an award-winning platform to provide industry access, market immersion and technology partnerships in Asia. Her clients include world-class founders and executives from Y Combinator, 500 Startups, Microsoft, Uber, Intel and many more.

In 2019, Elisa set up Anchor Venture Partners, an early stage investment platform to combine her passion for start-ups and her expertise in capital markets. She is also a highly sought-after speaker for tech conferences with recent appearances at Stanford University, Infinity Ventures Summit, APEC O2O Summit, Global Harbor Cities Forum, to name a few. Elisa was awarded 40 Under 40 as a Woman in Tech in 2018, and recognized as one of the 30 Women Power by New Taipei City Government in 2019.

DIGITIMES, founded in 1998, takes readers to the core of the global ICT ecosystem, offering daily coverage of the latest developments in both English and Chinese. It has a strong focus particularly on Taiwan and China, providing insight into their crucial roles in the manufacturing sector of the ICT industry and into their partnerships with clients from around the world.

Hundreds of thousands of readers, including IT professionals, managers, analysts, researchers, investors and journalists, rely on DIGITIMES to better understand the ICT supply chain. Subscribers to its premium services include most of the major ICT firms around the world. DIGITIMES also devotes specific coverage to the startup sector, highlighting latest innovations and helping readers identify potential unicorns.

Apart from news services, DIGITIMES also offers research services. The DIGITIMES Research team focuses on monitoring key ICT industries, and provides market intelligence and analysis to corporate and individual customers worldwide. DIGITIMES Research offers two major services: Quarterly Trackers and Special Reports. The Special Reports are published as timely responses to the latest events, incidents and trends in the global ICT supply chains and markets, while the Quarterly Trackers offer regular shipment figures and analyses on several key industry sectors.