Allen John Ku

Department

Operations

Job Title

Director

INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES

English

PERSONAL BIO

Allen has over 15 years of professional experience in business development and sales. He is currently the Operations Director at Taiwan Startup Stadium. Previously, he was an entrepreneur in the U.S., an advisor of startups and has extensive experience in overseas outreach, cross border matchmaking, and internal controls.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

Director of Operations, Startup Island TAIWAN, Taiwan (2019-present)
Director of Operations, Taiwan Startup Stadium, Taiwan (2018-present)
Business Development Manager, Pointimize, Taiwan (2018-present)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor in Applied Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA

VacancIES

Brief Introduction of the Department

Startup Island TAIWAN Tokyo Hub is a vital bridge connecting Taiwan’s strengths with global market opportunities. We are committed to linking Taiwan’s innovation with international ecosystems, fostering deep collaboration between Taiwan andJapan, and expanding global influence. We focus on supporting startups and innovators by providing professional consulting, co-working spaces, and community platforms. Our goal is to help them enter international markets and accelerate their growth, offering a robust support network for both Taiwanese and global innovators.

Department Staff Number

More than 10 people

Internship Job Description

We serve as the execution office for Startup Island TAIWAN, the national startup brand under the National Development Council of Taiwan. This internship program aims to create diverse learning opportunities in the global startup ecosystem.

We are looking for passionate, driven, and energetic interns at Startup Island TAIWAN Tokyo Hub to help the startup ecosystem and business landscape. The interns will be based in our Tokyo office and work closely with our team on various initiatives supporting startups.

What We Need

Plan and execute startup/marketing/community events and identify engagement opportunities to increase Taiwan and Japan Startup partnerships
Daily assistance to running Startup Island TAIWAN Tokyo hub co-working space