Keynote Speakers

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Distinguished Keynote Speakers

Prof. Chien-Yeh Hsu 🇹🇼

Prof. Chien-Yeh Hsu

President, Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics (TAMI)

Taiwan

Academic Background: PhD in Medical Informatics

Research Focus: Electronic Medical Records, Hospital Information Systems, Healthcare Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Biomedical Data Analytics

Keynote Title: "Improving Healthcare with Real-World Data and Artificial Intelligence"

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Prof. Volker B. Schulte 🇨🇭

Prof. Volker B. Schulte

Founder & CEO, Traf Academy Co., Switzerland

Switzerland

Academic Background: PhD in Political Science

Research Focus: Healthcare Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Resilience, Health Promotion, AI-Driven Healthcare Transformation

Keynote Title: "AI in Health Care: International Trends and the Future of Hospitals"

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Prof. Jim-Tong Horng 🇹🇼

Prof. Jim-Tong Horng

Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University

Taiwan

Academic Background: PhD in Biochemistry, University of Cambridge

Research Focus: Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Molecular Simulation, Drug Discovery, Antiviral Research

Keynote Title: "Integrating Machine Learning and Molecular Simulations for Antiviral Drug Discovery: A Health Informatics Perspective"

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Prof. Peter Chang 🇹🇼

Prof. Peter Chang

Show Chwan Healthcare System · TAHLC

Taiwan

Academic Background: MD; MPH & Doctor of Science, Harvard University

Research Focus: Healthcare Management, Health Education, Health Communication, Digital Transformation, AI Governance in Healthcare

Keynote Title: "The Application of AI in Healthcare Has Transferred from Early “Technology Research and Development” to “Clinical Implementation” and “Institutional Governance”"

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Speaker Profiles

Prof. Chien-Yeh Hsu 🇹🇼

Prof. Chien-Yeh Hsu is President of the Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics (TAMI), former President of the Asia-Pacific Association for Medical Informatics (APAMI), and a Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (FIAHSI). He currently serves as Distinguished Professor and Department Head at National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan.

His research interests include electronic medical records, hospital information systems, healthcare interoperability, cloud computing, blockchain applications in healthcare, biomedical signal processing, and biomedical data analytics. Prof. Hsu has played a leading role in advancing health informatics standards and smart healthcare initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Contributions: Leadership in healthcare interoperability and digital health standards; advancement of smart healthcare ecosystems and clinical decision support systems; promotion of international collaboration in health informatics.

Prof. Volker B. Schulte 🇨🇭

Prof. Volker B. Schulte is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Traf Academy Co., Switzerland. He holds a PhD in Political Science and has an interdisciplinary academic background in law, social sciences, history, education, theology, and nonprofit management.

He has worked with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs on public health and healthcare development initiatives. His expertise focuses on healthcare management, leadership, organizational resilience, health promotion, and innovation in healthcare systems.

Key Contributions: Development of executive education and leadership programs in healthcare; contributions to health promotion and public health initiatives; publications on healthcare management, leadership, and organizational resilience.

Prof. Jim-Tong Horng 🇹🇼

Prof. Jim-Tong Horng is Professor of Biochemistry and Associate Dean for International Affairs at the College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taiwan. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge and completed postdoctoral research in Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco.

His research focuses on bioinformatics, molecular simulations, computational biology, antiviral drug discovery, and biomedical data analysis. He has led numerous research projects related to infectious diseases and computational approaches for drug development.

Key Contributions: Development of computational approaches for antiviral drug discovery; integration of machine learning and molecular simulations in biomedical research; leadership in international collaborative research programs.

Prof. Peter Chang 🇹🇼

Prof. Peter Chang is President of the Taiwan Association of Health Literacy and Communication (TAHLC) and serves in leadership roles within Show Chwan Healthcare System. He received his MD from National Yang-Ming University, MPH from Harvard University, and Doctor of Science degree from Harvard University.

Prof. Chang has extensive experience in healthcare management, health education, health communication, and digital transformation. He has held senior academic, governmental, and international leadership positions and has actively promoted global collaboration in healthcare education and innovation.

Key Contributions: Leadership in healthcare education and communication initiatives; promotion of international healthcare collaboration; advancement of digital transformation and AI governance in healthcare systems.

Keynote Session Schedule

📅 October 02, 2026 (Day 1)

  • 14:45 – 15:15   Prof. Chien-Yeh Hsu
  • 15:15 – 15:45   Prof. Volker B. Schulte
  • 15:45 – 16:15   Prof. Jim-Tong Horng
  • 16:15 – 16:45   Prof. Peter Chang
  • 16:45 – 17:00   Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A

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