Anchor Asia (Anchor Taiwan)

【 Cartier Women's Initiative 】Join our CEO Elisa Chiu on Oct 29 for Cartier's CWI Ecosystem Forum co-organized by Impact Hub Taipei. She will be speaking at the Impact Panel about accelerating impact through entrepreneurship, and the importance of ecosystem building. See you then! 🌹 * Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 * Time: 13:30 - 16:30 * Location: The One @ Taipei 101 (4th Floor, Taipei 101 Mall) * Format: Panel and Networking (Panel will be conducted in English) * Registration: Please click the link to register by October 18th. Applications will be reviewed, and successful registrants will be notified via email. >>> https://lnkd.in/gu-_Sm2Y

𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐍𝐃? 🚲📉 During #TaichungBikeWeek, I had the chance to attend the Venture On Executive Forum, organized by Anchor Asia (Anchor Taiwan). One of the highlights was a presentation by Shu-Yu Lin, Investment Analyst at CL Securities Taiwan, who shared insights from their “Taiwan Bikes” report. The analysis focused on the corporate reports of publicly listed bicycle companies such as Giant Group 巨大集團, MERIDA BIKES INTERNATIONAL, KMC Bicycle Chain and Shimano 📝 What stood out? The companies mentioned are all reporting decreasing stock levels - good news for the #BicycleIndustry! Lin also presented detailed graphs illustrating these recent developments clearly 📊 ➡️ Check out my full summary, including the data, here: https://lnkd.in/ePDzYBzc

"Is Destocking Finally Coming to an End?" – Yes, no, maybe? Rather than relying on guesswork, we hosted Shu-Yu Lin, an Investment Analyst from CLST, for a data-driven session at Anchor Asia’s 𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑶𝒏 Executive Forum during Taichung Bike Week. In addition to export data, Shu-yu presented insights into China's demand trends and highlighted e-bikes as the next growth driver, supported by sales and pricing data. She also compared the bicycle industry’s valuation with high-tech and traditional industries, focusing on foreign ownership, market cap, liquidity, and PE ratios. The session wrapped up with practical advice for C-suites on engaging with international investors, using TSMC as a case study. Again, we witness the power of cross-industry learning. Thank you Shu-yu for your insights! - 「去庫存化是否即將結束？」—是？不是？還是有可能？我們不再依賴直覺推測，而是在台中自行車週的 Venture On 國際高層座談上，邀請了里昂證券的投資分析師林書宇，為我們帶來一場數據驅動的專題分享。 除了出口數據，書宇也深入分析了中國市場需求趨勢，並透過銷售和價格數據，帶來電動自行車為下一波成長主要動力的觀察。她還提供了自行車產業與高科技及其他傳統產業在資本市場上的估值比較，包括外資持股比例、市值、流動性、本益比 (PE) 分析。本場資訊豐富的會議最終以具體的建議作結，探討企業如何更有效地與國際投資人互動，並以台積電為例，分享實際的參考做法。 謝謝書羽為我們帶來自行車產業罕見的分享，期待未來更多跨產業激盪！ - #anchorasia #anchortaiwan #ventureon #bikeventure #eurobike #taipeicycle #startup #investor #mobility #corporateinnovation #taichungbikeweek #giant #merida #kmc #shimano

📊 “A lot of information about where the market is going is based on emotion and how your own data fits into that emotion,” said Bike Europe Editor-in-Chief Jan-Willem Van Schaik during Anchor Asia’s 𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑶𝒏 Executive Forum at Taichung Bike Week. “But that's not how you can steer a professional industry out of the situation we’re currently facing.” 📸 Jan also urges companies to take a proactive approach by preparing and sending out media releases with high-quality photos ahead of time, not just during trade shows. Furthermore, in times of crisis, actively reach out to the media with a clear message and maintain control of the narrative to avoid misrepresentation. 🤝 What a rare opportunity to hear invaluable tips directly from industry veterans and to network with other key leaders in the field. Such a treat! Stay tuned for more recaps. - 「關於市場走向的許多資訊和決定往往是基於情緒，以及你如何將自己有限的數據套用到這些情緒上，這不是我們能帶領專業產業走出當前困境的方式。」Bike Europe 總編輯 Jan-Willem Van Schaik 在 Anchor Asia 於台中自行車週舉辦的 Venture On 國際高層座談中指出。 Jan 也提醒企業應採取主動態度，提前準備並發送包含高品質照片的媒體稿，而非僅在展會期間才行動。此外，當面臨危機時，應積極與媒體聯繫，傳遞明確訊息，並掌握媒體對話的主導權，避免故事被曲解失控。 這場活動難得地提供近距離聆聽業界資深人士第一手寶貴建議的機會，並讓參與者能夠與其他業界領袖互相認識交流，敬請期待更多精彩回顧！ - #anchorasia #anchortaiwan #ventureon #bikeventure #eurobike #taipeicycle #startup #investor #mobility #corporateinnovation #taichungbikeweek

𝑻𝒂𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 - that's a wrap! I’m humbled to have gathered a room full of industry leaders from Giant Group 巨大集團, KMC Bicycle Chain, TEKTRO Technology Corporation, Tern Bicycles, Fairly Bike Manufacturing, Hyena E-Bike Systems, Dosun, KHS, and many more, alongside investors interested in diving deeper into the bike industry. It was also great to welcome global innovators such as 9T Labs (2024 Bike Venture Honoree) and Comodule. 😎 A big shoutout to our world-class speakers - 🎯 Stefan Reisinger (EUROBIKE Show) 🎯 Jan-Willem Van Schaik (Bike Europe) 🎯 Shu-Yu Lin (CLSA) ...and partners: Tom Kavanagh & Werner Mueller Schell from SHOW DAILY, Alfred Tsai & Ting Chieh (Trista) Liu from Bicycle Cluster, to name a few. So much insight came out of the 𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑶𝒏 Executive Forum—stay tuned for further recaps on Anchor Asia (Anchor Taiwan)! 🔥 - 一如往常的，Anchor 又挑戰極限、推展信封 (push the envelope) 了一些些。Show Daily 在開展首日的雜誌上用大標寫著：「 Anchor Asia 的全新形式豐富了台中自行車週 (Anchor Asia's New Format Enriches Bike Week)」，活動後更是用全頁的篇幅，報導了這場史無前例、座無虛席的國際高層座談。 我想，這代表大家對於有意義的鏈結、能提升自己與產業的知識是有渴求的。對的題目、對的形式、對的與會者與講者，背後需要許多心力、專業、付出與累積，但當所有元素到位，能量得以施展的時候，卻又令人一次次見證ecosystem building的魔法與意義。 Anchor 一直在追求的，是透過資本與創新的力量，為產業、為台灣帶來多一些刺激、資訊、視野，以及國際與跨界的鏈結。上禮拜，我們像堆積木一樣，又往上疊了一塊。 感謝三位講者關於國際展會、媒體和資本市場的實務洞見，感謝來自巨大 (捷安特)、桂盟、彥豪、菲力工業、Tern、威輪、凱納、DOSUN、KHS 等許多業界董總及投資人的參與，感謝我們的協力夥伴，特別是 Bike Venture 團隊之一的 Bicycle Cluster。 台灣需要更均衡的產業發展，除了高科技與半導體，我們將會持續致力於傳產與全球新創和投資人的鏈結，尤其在自行車與紡織領域 (Bike / Weave Venture)。 Until next time - 我們下次見！ - #anchorasia #anchortaiwan #bikeventure #ventureon #taichungbikeweek #eurobike #taipeicycle #showdaily #bicycleclu

【 五萬次試騎與投資人 | 𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 】One of the key takeaways from Stefan Reisinger (Managing Director, Eurobike / Fairnamic) at the 𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑶𝒏 𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒖𝒎, hosted by Anchor Asia during Taichung Bike Week, was the crucial role of understanding end consumers' feedback and preferences firsthand. Since EUROBIKE Show’s move to Frankfurt from Friedrichshafen in 2022, the number of test rides has at least doubled to 50,000, thanks to easier access for the general public. 🚴♀️ 💰 Another major advantage of being in the financial hub of the EU is the Investors Lounge program, curated by Eurobike’s partner Ralf Kindermann, which also launched in 2022. This initiative connects investors with the cycling industry and vice versa. Elisa Chiu, our CEO and the panel host, spoke at the program earlier this year, emphasizing the importance of more industry leaders from Taiwan engaging in global conversations and networking. - Eurobike董事總經理 Stefan Reisinger 在 Anchor Asia 於台中自行車週期間舉辦的 Venture On Executive Forum 國際高層座談中一個關鍵要點，就是深入並近距離了解終端消費者的回饋與喜好。自 2022 年 Eurobike 從 Friedrichshafen 移至法蘭克福以來，由於大眾更容易參與，戶外試騎區的試乘次數來到五萬，成長了一倍以上。 另一個移師歐盟金融樞紐的主要優勢是 Investors Lounge 計劃，由 Eurobike 的合作夥伴 Ralf Kinderman 在 2022 年推出。該計劃為投資人與自行車產業之間搭建了雙向連結的平台。Anchor Asia 執行長、這場高層座談的主持人 Elisa Chiu 也在今年稍早受邀於 Eurobike 分享來自亞洲的觀點，她呼籲更多台灣產業領袖及投資人參與全球對話與國際鏈結。 - #anchorasia #anchortaiwan #ventureon #bikeventure #eurobike #taipeicycle #startup #investor #mobility #corporateinnovation

"Anchor Asia's New Format Enriches Bike Week" - Werner Mueller Schell, SHOW DAILY. Read the complete pre-event article below and check out some snaps from last week at Taichung Bike Week! 🔥 * Taichung, Sept 24, 2024 * As the cycling industry navigates a critical period of recovery and transformation, all eyes are on this year’s Taichung Bike Week. Tomorrow, Wednesday (9/25), promises to be particularly interesting from an industry perspective, as the new event format “Venture On” is set to provide exciting insights into current developments in the cycling sector. Hosted by Anchor Asia, an ecosystem builder since 2017, and the visionary behind the Bike Venture events at Taipei Cycle Show and Eurobike, this executive forum features a fireside chat offering first-hand insights from the current developments in Europe, followed by an in-depth session on the bicycle industry’s future outlook, exploring the transformative power of capital and innovation. “The motivation behind hosting the Venture On Executive Forum is in line with Anchor Asia’s mission for all of its events: create a platform for cross-border and cross-industry collaboration. After our presence at Taipei Cycle and Eurobike, we saw Taichung Bike Week as the perfect opportunity to continue facilitating this exchange,” explains Elisa Chiu, founder and CEO of Anchor Asia and event organizer. Starting at 1:30 pm at the Splendor Hotel, the first session, titled “Eurobike Exclusives: Insights from the Frontlines,” features Stefan Reisinger, Managing Director of Fairnamic and event organizer of EUROBIKE Show, alongside Jan-Willem Van Schaik, Editor-in-Chief of B2B magazine “Bike Europe.” They will share their perspectives on the latest market trends emerging from Europe and how Taiwan’s bicycle industry could respond strategically. The second part of the event focuses on in-depth sessions with Shu-Yu Lin, Investment Analyst at the brokerage and investment group CLST, on the sector’s outlook and Chiu talking about the transformative role of capital and innovation. “We believe there is immense untapped potential for global cross-industry collaboration, corporate-startup partnerships, and strategic investments in the cycling industry. With our roots in Taiwan, we see tremendous opportunities to attract more investors and startups to partner with us, while also encouraging Taiwanese companies to actively participate in global deals and solutions,” Chiu says. - #anchorasia #anchortaiwan #bikeventure #taipeicycle #eurobike #taichungbikeweek #startup #investor #corporateinnovation #bicycle #ebike #emobility #showdaily

For the first time a coordinated bicycle industry event took place at Taichung Bike Week organized by Anchor Asia (Anchor Taiwan). This first edition of the Executive Forum in Taiwan did put the topic of corporate-startup engagements and strategic investments high on the agenda. Together with EUROBIKE Show manager Stefan Reisinger, I had the honor to kick-off the event during a fire-side chat with Elisa Chiu. It was great to discuss pressing topics in an open mind atmosphere with leaders from the Taiwan bicycle industry. (Photo: Show Daily/Werner Mueller Schell)

🗣️ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 🗣️ Yesterday I attended the Venture On Executive Forum at #TaichungBikeWeek, hosted by Elisa Chiu & Anchor Asia (Anchor Taiwan). As promised in my last post, here are my key takeaways: 👥 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬: Industry decision-makers like Bonnie Tu (Giant), Deborah Wu (KMC Bicycle Chain), Charlie Chuang (Hyena E-Bike Systems), and many more were among the participants. 📉 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲: Stefan Reisinger (EUROBIKE Show) and Jan-Willem Van Schaik (Bike Europe) were interviewed on-stage about the state of the industry. Both didn't want to raise high hopes about a very quick recovery of the #bicycleindustry. However, the interest in #cycling in general stays high. 📊 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: More comprehensive #data collection is critical for global decision-making. Currently, the industry lacks global data to understand the developments in different markets better. 💡 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Shu-Yu Lin from CL Securities Taiwan presented a very interesting report about the destocking situation of different publicly listed companies such as Giant Group 巨大集團, MERIDA BIKES INTERNATIONAL, Shimano and KMC Bicycle Chain. All four companies have made great progress over the last few months. 🔎 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Companies need to get better when reporting about their business activities, with easily accessible financials, sales data, and material information publicly available, including English earnings calls with published transcripts and slides. 🚀 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: There’s growing interest in bicycle #startups, with venture capital investments on the rise. Examples mentioned by Elisa Chiu were Bike Matrix Ltd, Skarper and Cowboy. 🌱 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: A cautiously optimistic tone, with new opportunities for growth and consolidation ahead. P.S: Just to clarify, I was not a speaker; I just had the opportunity to do a 10-second self-introduction and was lucky that the photographer took a shot in exactly that moment. All pictures by Anchor Asia 😉

🔥 Venture On - that's a wrap, and a new beginning! Thank you to all industry leaders and investors who joined us at Taichung Bike Week. We were graced by the presence of so many movers and shakers, with an afternoon filled with insights, connections and transformation! . 📢 A big shoutout to our top-notch speakers: Stefan Reisinger (Eurobike), Jan-Willem Van Schaik (Bike Europe), Shu-Yu Lin (CLST), and our own Elisa Chiu (Anchor Asia). . 📚 Stay tuned for more info. For now, grab a copy of SHOW DAILY for a recap by Werner Mueller Schell on this groundbreaking Executive Forum. Until next time! 😎 - #anchorasia #anchortaiwan #bikeventure #eurobike #taipeicycle #taichungbikeweek #startup #innovation #capitalmarket