On January 30th, “Ceremony of Chiu Hocheng Foundation Donating Wildlife Research and Conservation Car” kicked off at the building of the Department of Biological Resources on the Lantan campus, National Chiayi University. On behalf of the foundation, Shih-Chieh Chen, General Manager of Hocheng Corporation, donated a brand new Mitsubishi CMC Zinger (NEW) to the Habitat Ecology Lab of NCYU's Department of Biological Resources for the purpose of wildlife research and conservation.
The donation ceremony was attended by NCYU President Han Chien Lin, Vice President Ruey-Shyang Chen, College of Life Sciences Dean Hong-Thih Lai, Department of Biological Resources Chairman Fu-Hsiung Hsu and Assistant Prof. Jo-Szu Tsai. The ceremony was completed in the presence of honored guests including General Manager Shih-Chieh Chen, and Secretary Zhang Dongji from Hocheng Corporation.
With the support of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, the faculty members of NCYU's Department of Biological Resources are dedicated to participating in the development of the National Ecological Green Network blueprint. Special focus is placed on endangered species including russet sparrows, grass owls, and black-faced spoonbills in the low hills and southwestern plains. The generous donation from the Chiu Hocheng Foundation provides substantial support for ecological research at NCYU, which is expected to facilitate wildlife observation, research, and conservation. It also marks a new milestone in the collaboration between the university and industry.
General Manager Shih-Chieh Chen stated that the Chiu Hocheng Foundation was established to commemorate the late Ho-Cheng Chiu, founder of the Hocheng Corporation. He was known for commitment to charity, public welfare, and supporting the disadvantaged. Based on the spirit of “giving back to the society what one has taken from it,” the foundation takes the initiative to offer support to organizations devoted to public welfare. Dr. Jo-Szu Tsai from NCYU has long been concerned about endangered wildlife such as the grass owls and russet sparrows. As the saying goes, “If you want to do well, you must first sharpen your tools.” The foundation, long been committed to ecological conservation causes, donated the wildlife conservation car to galvanize support for the university's efforts. It enables NCYU to continue work in the fields of nature conservation and academic research, safeguard the ecological environment and contribute to the society jointly with the industry.
In his remarks,
President Han Chien Lin said that NCYU is proud to be a green university
aligning with international benchmarks. It is part of the university's
dedication to promoting the ecological environment on campus in conjunction
with the government's National Ecological Green Network blueprint. He expressed
gratitude for the foundation's generous support, which is not only a
recognition of university's efforts but an example of corporate social
responsibility. This partnership symbolizes the collaboration between the
academia and industry, opening a new chapter in environmental conservation. NCYU
is honored to partner with the Chiu Hocheng Foundation, and they look forward
to more collaborations in the future. The goal is to create a win-win situation
that enhances corporate value, academic research, and protection of endangered
species.
Photo 1: The Chiu Hocheng Foundation donated a brand-new
Mitsubishi car to the Habitat Ecology Lab at NCYU. (From right to left: General
Manager Shih-Chieh Chen, President Han Chien Lin, Assistant Prof. Jo-Szu Tsai)
Photo 2: By donating a car, the Chiu Hocheng Foundation
devotes itself to wildlife conservation jointly with the faculty and students
of NCYU.