Conference Organization

The organization of the Initial Stages 2025 conference is led by the conference chairs and science secretary and supported by a dedicated secretariat and technical team:

Conference Chairs

  • Chia-Ming Kuo (National Central University)
  • Gunther Roland (MIT)
  • Itaru Nakagawa (RIKEN)
  • Maya Shimomura (Nara Women’s University)

Science Secretary

  • Yen-Jie Lee (MIT)

Technical Support

  • Hilary Chang (National Central University)
  • Julia Chen (National Central University)
  • Karen Shieh (National Central University)

The team collaborates closely with the International Advisory Committee (IAC) and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).