Southern
California Monte Jade Science and Technology Association (SCMJ) Overview
Southern
California Monte Jade Science and Technology Association (SCMJ) Overview
SCMJ
is a chapter under Monte Jade. SCMJ membership consists of professionals from
the Southern California area in the United States. SCMJ's activities include
monthly professional mixers with guest speakers, annual entrepreneur
apprenticeship program, venture capital forums and social gatherings.
The main objectives: Expand the learning experience about current high-tech
developments worldwide. Provide a unique opportunity to meet top-level
executives of high-tech companies and top government policy makers in the global
high-tech industry.
The first Monte Jade Science and Technology Association was founded in February
1990 in Silicon Valley. The organization, subsequently known as Monte Jade West
Coast, became the model for other regional organizations bearing the name
"Monte Jade," including East Coast formed in the
Metropolitan New York Area on March 30, 1991; Mid-America formed in Chicago on
April 6, 1991; Greater Washington Area formed in Washington D.C. on November 23,
1991; New England formed on May 22, 1992; Greater Pittsburgh formed on November
21, 1992; Southeastern U.S. formed in Atlanta on January 16, 1993; and Greater
Philadelphia formed on October 24, 1993. "Monte Jade" is
the highest mountain on Taiwan, its peak covered in glistening snow year round.
The Profile of Monte Jade towering over neighboring peaks has long been viewed
by the residents on the subtropical island as a spiritual inspiration for their
pursuit of brilliance, continuity, and integrity. The founders of the Monte Jade
Associations aspire to achieve the same ideals.
On February 21, 1993, representatives of the Monte Jade Associations gathered,
fittingly, in Silicon Valley and formally forged the union of their
organizations. The union was named, naturally, "Monte Jade Science and
Technology Association." Dr. Owen Wu
and several others established the Southern California Monte Jade Science and
Technology Association on Feb. 23, 2002.
玉山科技協會成立以來﹐受到高科技創業人士的熱烈響應與支持﹐在組織上有快速的成長。全美各地創業界華人亦紛起響應﹐陸續在美西 (矽谷)﹑美東（紐約）﹑美中（芝加哥）﹑華府﹑紐英崙﹑匹茲堡﹑美東南（亞特蘭大）﹑費城等各城市成立玉山科技協會。為團結南加州高科技創業人士﹐創會理事長吳國增博士特於二零零二年二月廿三日在洛杉磯成立南加玉山科技協會。（英文名 Southern
California Monte Jade Science and Technology Association）。（以下均稱本會為『南加玉山科技協會 』）
本會活動方式與內容如下﹕