Institute for Information Industry

The Institute for Information Industry (III) is a Taiwan-based nongovernmental organization established in 1979 to support the development of the country’s information and communications sector. It operates under the supervision of Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and serves as a bridge between public policy, technology research, industrial development, education, and commercial application. Rather than functioning as a conventional consumer-facing brand, III is an institutional and professional-services organization whose work is directed toward government agencies, technology companies, research communities, startups, and other organizations involved in Taiwan’s digital economy. The institute’s activities span research and development, applied technology, industry analysis, legal and policy services, technology transfer, intellectual property, incubation, and training. Its stated areas of competence include network and multimedia technologies, information technology-enabled services, digital education, and green information and communications technology. Through these activities, III contributes research capacity and implementation support for public and private initiatives involving digital infrastructure, information services, emerging technologies, and industrial competitiveness. III is organized around three broad functional groupings: research and development institutes, service units, and operational-support units. Its work includes technology research, industry think-tank functions, science and technology law, intellectual-property management, patent-related activities, technology transfer, and programs intended to help develop or incubate technology businesses. The institute also provides education and professional development linked to digital technologies and information-industry skills. The organization is governed by a board of directors and led by a president or chief executive. Its headquarters occupy floors 8 through 11 of the Science and Technology Building in Taipei, with additional locations in Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Nantou. III has also maintained international relationships with organizations and programs including the International Business Innovation Association, IEEE, and Cisco Networking Academy, reflecting its role in connecting Taiwan’s technology ecosystem with international standards, networks, and training initiatives. Its institutional positioning is closely tied to Taiwan’s economic and technology policy environment. III’s mandate places emphasis on strengthening domestic information industries, translating research into usable technologies and services, and supporting the broader adoption of digital tools. Because the institute is not primarily a product manufacturer or retail brand, its principal offerings are research programs, advisory and industry services, technology-development projects, training, intellectual-property support, and public-sector or industry collaboration. The available reference material does not establish a separate commercial parent company, stock listing, or privately held ownership structure.

The Institute for Information Industry was established in Taiwan in 1979 as a nongovernmental organization intended to strengthen the country’s information and communications capabilities. It was created under the supervision of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, placing it within Taiwan’s broader industrial-policy and technology-development framework while retaining an organizational form distinct from a government ministry or conventional commercial company. From its institutional base, III developed a role covering both technology research and industry support. Its work has included research and development in network and multimedia technologies, information technology-enabled services, digital education, and green ICT. These areas reflect the changing priorities of Taiwan’s information economy: early communications-sector development, the expansion of software and digital services, skills development, and the need to address environmental considerations in technology deployment. III’s activities are organized through research and development institutes, service units, and operational-support units. In addition to technical research, the organization has operated as an industry think tank and provided services related to science and technology law, industry incubation, intellectual property, patents, and technology transfer. This combination allows it to address the full path from research and policy analysis to commercialization, legal protection, industrial adoption, and workforce development. The institute has maintained a substantial physical presence in Taiwan. Its headquarters occupy the eighth through eleventh floors of the Science and Technology Building in Taipei. Branch locations identified in reference material include several Taipei offices, facilities at Kaohsiung Software Technology Park, and a location in Nantou County. The geographic spread supports work with Taiwan’s central technology and policy institutions as well as regional technology and software communities. III’s governance is based on a board of directors and a president or chief executive. The listed chairmanship passed from Chintay Shih during 2009–2012 to Jin-Fu Chang during 2012–2016. Ta-Sheng Lo served as acting chairman in 2016, followed by Yau-Hwang Kuo from 2016 to 2017. Chih-Kung Lee became chairman in 2017. The presidency was held by Chih-Kung Lee from 2010 to 2012, Ruey-Beei Wu from 2012 to 2016, and Jonq-Min Liu during 2016–2017, including an acting period. Hsiao-Pin Yu served from 2017 to 2018, Po Jen Hsiao served as acting president during the transition in 2018–2019, and CH Cho became president in 2019. The institute also participates in international technology and professional networks. The reference material identifies relationships with the International Business Innovation Association, IEEE, and Cisco Networking Academy. These connections are consistent with III’s broader function as an intermediary between Taiwan’s technology sector and international research, standards, entrepreneurship, and training communities. Today, III is best understood as an institutional platform rather than a consumer product brand. Its significance lies in applied research, technology policy, industry services, education, intellectual-property support, and the transfer of technical knowledge into business and public-sector use. The available material does not provide evidence of a public stock listing, commercial parent company, or a separately identified founder.

• 2019

  CH Cho became president

  [1]Institute for Information Industryen.wikipedia.org

  CH Cho became president following the preceding leadership terms and acting presidency.

• 2017

  Chih-Kung Lee became chairman

  [1]Institute for Information Industryen.wikipedia.org

  Chih-Kung Lee assumed the chairmanship after the transition involving Ta-Sheng Lo and Yau-Hwang Kuo.

• 2009

  Chintay Shih became chairman

  [1]Institute for Information Industryen.wikipedia.org

  Chintay Shih began the listed 2009–2012 term as chairman.

• 1979

  Institute established

  [1]Institute for Information Industryen.wikipedia.org

  The Institute for Information Industry was founded as a nongovernmental organization under the supervision of Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to support the information and communications sector.

A Taiwan-focused nonprofit technology and industry-development institute that connects government, research, education, and business through ICT research, applied services, policy analysis, training, intellectual-property support, and technology transfer.

• Technology research

  Research and development programs

  III conducts and supports applied research across information and communications technologies. Identified areas include network and multimedia systems, information technology-enabled services, digital education, and green ICT. These programs are intended to build technical capability and help translate research into practical use by industry and public-sector organizations.

• Research and advisory services

  Industry think-tank services

  The institute provides industry analysis and policy-oriented research for Taiwan’s technology ecosystem. Its think-tank role supports understanding of information-industry development and helps connect technical work with economic, regulatory, and institutional priorities.

• Education and training

  Digital education

  III develops or supports education and training related to digital technologies and information-industry skills. The work is part of its broader mission to expand technical capability and improve the readiness of organizations and workers for technology-led economic activity.

• Technology commercialization

  Technology transfer and intellectual-property services

  The institute supports the movement of technical knowledge and research outputs toward practical or commercial application. Related capabilities include technology transfer, intellectual-property management, patent activities, and science and technology law.

• Business incubation

  Industry incubation

  III provides industry-incubation capabilities intended to help technology ventures and emerging information-industry activities develop. The available source identifies incubation as a core service but does not specify individual programs, cohorts, or commercial terms.

1. 1Institute for Information Industryen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Institute for Information Industry official websiteweb.iii.org.tw