The idea for this and similar associations came from overseas academics and professionals who have attended ROC National Development Seminars and who wished to be able to continue to meet and discuss plans for national development while overseas.
談起聯誼會的緣起，科技組總主席張建義表示，民國六十一年開始，國內舉辦國建會，邀請海外學人歸國建言，至今已舉辦十五次了。台北之緣，無論同道成知交，或爭辯結諍友，回到僑居地後，都希望能繼續聯繫、聚會，因此紛紛組成學術聯誼團體，每年定期召開學術年會，探討國家重要施政計畫。