About

Southern California Monte Jade Science and Technology Association

SCMJ is one of the 14 chapters worldwide under Monte Jade. Our membership consists of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and professionals from the Southern California area.

Activities include regularly held forums and conferences, scholarship programs, mentorship programs, and job fairs. Our main objectives are to expand learning about current high-tech developments worldwide and to provide opportunities to meet with top management executives of high-tech companies and government policy makers in the global high-tech industry.

History

The first Monte Jade Science and Technology Association was founded in February 1990 in Silicon Valley. The organization became the model for other regional chapters across the United States.

On February 21, 1993, representatives gathered in Silicon Valley and formally forged the union of their organizations as "Monte Jade Science and Technology Association." Dr. Owen Wu and several founding board members established the Southern California chapter on February 23, 2002.

Founding Chairperson — Dr. Owen Wu (吳國增博士)

Why "Monte Jade"

Mount Jade (玉山) is the highest mountain in Taiwan, its peak covered in glistening snow year-round. The profile of Monte Jade towering over neighboring peaks has long been viewed as a spiritual inspiration for the pursuit of brilliance, continuity, and integrity. The founders of the Monte Jade Associations aspire to achieve the same ideals.

Mission

To network Southern California professionals in establishing a common forum for businesses based on advanced science and technology; to serve as a channel of business information to the growing Asia Pacific and emerging marketplaces; and to promote entrepreneurship among our members.

Goals

  1. Provide and exchange current industry trends and business information among our members.
  2. Provide a network and platform for cross-border, multi-party flows of commercial technologies and capital information.
  3. Update our members with timely reports on investment and management issues of common interest.
  4. Organize events and activities to facilitate interactions among members and corporate management executives.