French Silicon Night 2026
French Silicon Night 2026
Held on the eve of SEMICON Taiwan, French Silicon Night 2026 will highlight the French presence and bring together the Team France and French Tech Taiwan community. The evening will welcome Frédéric Laplanche, the new Director of the French Office in Taipei, and feature Karen Yu, President of ITIC, following the announcement of a €50 million joint fund with Bpifrance as well as Pierre Chastanet of the European Commission and Bruno Paing, VP Europe at CEA-Leti. It will also showcase cutting-edge French and Taiwanese startups shaping the future of the semiconductor industry.
Through high-level discussions, industry perspectives, and presentations from cutting-edge French and Taiwanese startups, French Silicon Night will provide an opportunity to strengthen dialogue, showcase ongoing cooperation, and explore new partnerships across the semiconductor value chain.
Please find below the provisional agenda for the evening. Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
DATE: September 1st, 2026, 18:00 – 21:30
LOCATION: Taiwan Tech Arena (3F, No.2, Sec. 4, Nanjing East Road, Songshan District, Taipei)
Program
18:00 to 18:30 – Guest registration and welcome
18:30 to 18:35 – Opening remarks
- Frédéric Laplanche, Director of the French Office in Taipei
- Cerise Phiv, Co-president of La French Tech Taiwan
18:40 to 18:50 – Keynote on joint investments in Semiconductors between France and Taiwan
- Karen Yu, President of ITIC
18:50 to 19:30 – Panel discussion on Europe-France-Taiwan cooperation and partnerships, with
- Pierre Chastanet, Head of Unit Microelectronics and Photonics Industry, European Commission
- Bruno Paing, VP Europe & International Public Affairs @ CEA-Leti
- Philippe Notton, CEO @ SiPearl
- Stephen Su, Senior Vice-President @ITRI
19:30 to 19:40 – French and Taiwanese Startups presentations
19:40 – Closing remarks
19:40 to 21:30 – Networking Cocktail
Registration
Please register using this link
Detailed program: https://www.frenchtechtaiwan.com/french-tech-night-2026/