Background
Since its reopening in Hsinchu in 1958, National Chiao Tung University has educated more than 54,000 science and engineering, management and humanities professionals, cultivating leaders in the business world and thousands of technology experts. In an effort to consolidate the massive force scattered in the industry, government, academic, and research sectors, as well as upgrade domestic industries, modernize business management, develop engineering & technology, cultivate service industry professionals, and foster domestic & foreign academic exchanges, the NCTU Alumni of Association and NCTU alumni worked earnestly for the establishment of a new organization “Spring Foundation of NCTU” which was granted from Ministry of Economic Affairs on July 23, 1994.The foundation especially focused on the development of innovation technology and pertinent business management concepts, such as entrepreneurship, in the hope of fostering new industry development in Taiwan and also contributing to the development of industries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mission
The foundation aims to promote industrial upgrading and modernization of business administration, carrying out science and technology R&D in relevant industries of electronics, photonics, information, materials, precision machinery, automation, chemicals with special purpose and pollution prevention and control, as well as providing services for such industries.
Scope of business:
- A. entrust others or be entrusted by others to carry out science and technology R&D as mentioned in the foregoing article and provide consultation services.
- B. encourage and reward academic research in relevant industries.
- C.promote the development of research in science & technology and business administration fields in Asia-Pacific regions.
- D. provide services and consultation for business administration affairs.
- E. sponsor and support personnel training, academic lectures and seminars for industrial upgrading.
- F. set up communication channels for information related to industry and commerce.
- G. investigate and analyze the current situation and markets of industry and commerce.
- H. develop the research on scientific and technological products and methods mentioned in the foregoing article and the generalization of relevant achievements.
- I. carry out examination and verification for introducing any technology mentioned in the foregoing article and the relevant feasibility of research, and to carry out economic appraisal for relevant industrial research projects.
- J. provide consultation services, technical services, research development, personnel training as well as cooperation and communication for affairs mentioned in foregoing articles.
- K. do research on and carry out activities relevant to economic development, academic cooperation and exchange in cultural and educational fields.
