About Us

The Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (BTBA) was founded in 2012 by a group of Taiwanese graduate students, postdocs and young professionals in the greater Boston area. Our goals are to enhance scientific collaboration, foster individual career development, facilitate interactions, and strengthen networking among academic and industrial bioscience communities in Taiwan and the U.S. We host annual symposia that attract over 350 young Taiwanese professionals from biology-related fields across the United States.

Each year, we invite prominent figures from academia and the biotech industry to share their achievements and personal stories with us. Our past keynote speakers include

In addition to keynote lectures, we host academic and industry panels, career development luncheons, networking sessions, oral and poster presentations by attendees, as well as individual recruitment and interview sessions with academic and industry representatives throughout the symposium day. BTBA also organizes seminars and workshops regularly throughout the year, providing a platform for young scientists to share their research, exchange ideas, explore career opportunities, and polish their soft skills for better career development. We collaborate with local and out-of-state organizations on programs aligned with our mission to strengthen the bioscience communities in Taiwan and the U.S. We welcome you to reach out if you have ideas that could be realized through our platform.


波士頓台灣人生物科技協會　章程

第一章        總則

第二章        任務

第三章        會員及幹部

第四章        組織及職權

Rules and Regulations of Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Association

PART 1 PRELIMINARY

  1.       Name of the society: Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (BTBA).
  2.       BTBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving professionals in bio-related fields with the goal to promote dialogue among the academia and industry in Taiwan and the US.

PART 2 MISSION

  1.       Plan and host Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Symposium (BTBS).
  2.       Plan and host academic activities to develop members’ professional knowledge and abilities, such as seminars and study groups.
  3.       Plan and host career panels events to provide members related information.
  4.       Plan and host events to promote interactions among members.
  5.       This corporation is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes in 1., 2., 3., and 43. above, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

PART 3 MEMBERSHIP AND THE COMMITTEE

  1.       Members: Any bio-related professionals who agree with the mission of BTBA are qualified to be members of BTBA.
  2.       Members can participate all activities held by BTBA.
  3.       Committee: Members who have shown sufficient evidence of their involvement in planning and hosting BTBA activities are eligible to be committee of the year. The Executive Board of BTBA shall decide on the admittance a week before BTBS.
  4.       Committee members have rights to make suggestions and propose meeting agendas.  

PART 4 GOVERNING BODY

  1.       The governing body of BTBA consists of Chairs (1~2 people) and Executive Board (3~6 people).
  2.       Chairs are elected within two months after BTBS every year. All committee members of that year are eligible to volunteer as Chairs. Chairs cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.
  3.       Chairs represent BTBA, are served in Executive Board and make decisions in any issues related to BTBS.
  4.       Executive Board consists of the chairs of the current year, last year and two years ago. If the Executive Board member has to leave BTBA, that member can choose his/her predecessor. If Executive Board members are less than 3 people, Committee will elect Executive Board members to reach the required number.
  5.       It is the duty of Executive Board to:
    a.      Make decisions on daily tasks (except BTBS)
    b.      Decide how to interact with other societies and associations.
    c.      Verify who are qualified to be committee members
    d.      Create meeting agendas
    e.      Add or modify Rules and Regulations of BTBA.

PART 5 INTEREST CONFLICT POLICY

  1.       No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in PART 2.
  2.       No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
  3.       Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, BTBA shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
  4.       No member, officer (committee member), or director (chair or executive board member) of BTBA shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of BTBA, nor shall any of the property of the members, officers, or directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation.

PART 6 DISSOCIATION

Upon termination or dissolution of the Boston Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (BTBA), any assets lawfully available for distribution shall be distributed to one or more qualifying organizations, including student organizations in a university, or organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or described in any corresponding provision of any successor statute), which organization or organizations have a charitable purpose which, at least generally, includes a purpose similar to BTBA. One example of a qualifying organization includes the Harvard GSAS Taiwanese (ROC) Student Association.

The organization to receive the assets of the BTBA hereunder shall be selected by the discretion of Executive Board of the BTBA and if its members cannot so agree, then the recipient organization shall be selected pursuant to a verified petition in equity filed in a court of proper jurisdiction against the BTBA by one or more of its managing body which verified petition shall contain such statements as reasonably indicate the applicability of this section. The court upon a finding that this section is applicable shall select the qualifying organization or organizations to receive the assets to be distributed, giving preference if practicable to organizations located within Massachusetts.

In the event that the court shall find that this section is applicable but that there is no qualifying organization known to it which has a charitable purpose, which, at least generally, includes a purpose similar to this corporation, then the court shall direct the distribution of its assets lawfully available for distribution to the Treasurer of the State of Massachusetts to be added to the general fund.