NTU's Overseas Internship Program receives donations from the Chairman of the Life Insurance Association

NTU's Overseas Internship Program receives donations from the Chairman of the Life Insurance Association, Chen Hui-Yu, and the Vice Chairman of King's Town Bank, Tsai Chiung-Ting, to support students' education.

National Taiwan University (NTU) convened the inaugural ceremony of its Overseas Internship Program today (17th), featuring the prominent participation of two distinguished figures from the financial sector: Chairman of the Life Insurance Association, Chen Hui-Yu, and Vice Chairman of King's Town Bank, Tsai Chiung-Ting. NTU is poised to dispatch more than 30 students for internships across 10 institutions spanning 4 countries this summer. Both Mr. Chen and Mr. Tsai have made wholehearted donations to facilitate the prosperous commencement of the program.

During the interview, Chen Hui-Yu revealed that in 2028, which marks the centenary of National Taiwan University's establishment, President Chen Wen-Cheng plans to enlist 100 alumni to each contribute a donation of 10 million New Taiwan Dollars, totaling a fundraising goal of 1 billion New Taiwan Dollars. In addition to his own contribution, Benny Hu, the Chairman of Senhwa Biosciences, also joined the initiative, while Richard Tsai, the Chairman of Fubon Financial Holdings, went above and beyond by generously committing a total of 20 million New Taiwan Dollars through two contributions.

Yuan Hsiao-Wei, the Director-General of the Office of International Affairs at National Taiwan University (NTU), expressed that to cultivate students with a global perspective, NTU has introduced the Overseas Internship Program. This year marks its inaugural edition, with plans to send over 30 students to various destinations including the United States, the United Kingdom, Kenya, Turkey, and others for internships lasting 2 to 3 months during the summer. The program is designed to offer diverse and enriching experiences.

Apart from opportunities to intern at top laboratories in the United States, IBM Research Institute in the U.S., the life-saving initiatives of used shoes in Kenya, as well as internships with NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), in the Turkish segment, students can learn how to assist in building houses for Syrian refugees. The chance to intern at the Royal Botanic Gardens in the UK is also highly valuable, as it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is offering internship opportunities to non-British students for the first time.

Chen Hui-Yu, who graduated from the Department of Animal Science at National Taiwan University, was elected as Chairman of the Life Insurance Association in August of last year with a remarkably high approval rate. He has consistently shown a willingness to give back to his alma mater. Three years ago, he donated 6 million New Taiwan Dollars to sponsor a humanistic technology lecture series at NTU, a 2-credit course. For the current initiative, he personally contributed funds to the Overseas Internship Program. However, in terms of sponsorship, it is jointly attributed to the Life Insurance Association and the Ronald McDonald House Charities Taiwan.

The 56-year-old Chen Hui-Yu shares a close friendship with the 50-year-old Tsai Chiung-Ting, as both are directors of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Taiwan. They often collaborate on charitable endeavors, with Chen Hui-Yu frequently involving Tsai Chiung-Ting in philanthropic activities. Tsai Chiung-Ting, the young leader of the Jingcheng Group, is not an alumnus of National Taiwan University. He pursued his undergraduate studies in Economics at Cornell University in the United States and is considered a junior colleague of Yuan Hsiao-Wei, who earned a doctoral degree from the same university. (Related report: Exclusive - Stock swap ratio of 0.584! Taishin Gold 4 Promote Xinguang Gold Talks Merger Sources: Equivalent Cheap Marriage | More Articles)

Chen Hui-Yu mentioned that when Tsai Chiung-Ting heard about sponsoring the Overseas Internship Program, he didn't hesitate and agreed right away. His support for NTU students is just as strong as that of his fellow alumni.