An Achiever of Common Good in Society

Talent Development

In addition to developing the brand and advancing core technologies, HIWIN has increased its involvement in talent development initiatives within the precision machinery industry as operating profits have grown. Through recognizing mechanical pioneers, identifying industrial talents, and nurturing international talents, we strive to achieve a synergistic effect that drives innovation, integrates resources, and enhances our capabilities, thereby contributing to the creation of a society focused on learning and growth. In various public welfare projects, we employ multiple investment methods, including leading participation, project-based participation, and resource sponsorship, to enhance the quality of education.

Cultivate Future Talents, Starting from Young Age

Global Chairman Eric Y.T. Chuo (Ph.D.), the founder of HIWIN, firmly believes that those who are less fortunate have limited resources, but knowledge is a valuable asset. As a result, HIWIN is dedicated to multiple facets of talent development, including community outreach and support for grassroots education. This is a significant and enduring social responsibility that is worth our investment.

HIWIN, situated in various counties and towns across Taiwan, conducts visits to local school libraries, where they assess the facilities, book collections, and reading environments. The Company aids the schools in developing improvement plans and offers financial assistance to upgrade both hardware and software. Furthermore, HIWIN consistently donates books to enhance the libraries. In 2024, HIWIN sponsored Liu-Jia Elementary School in Hsinchu, Cih-Tong Elementary School in Yunlin, and Sun-Hope Elementary School in Chiayi, fostering good reading habits and critical thinking skills among children from an early age.

Recognizing the importance of language as a vital tool for active engagement on the global stage, HIWIN endeavors to establish a strong English foundation for children, nurturing their speaking skills and bolstering their confidence. Since September 2010, we have provided sponsorship for the implementation of the “English Curriculum” program and related activities in Liu-Jia Elementary School in Hsinchu. Starting from January 2014, HIWIN has expanded its sponsorship to include Cih-Tong Elementary School in Yunlin.

In response to the implementation of the 2019 Curriculum Guidelines, Liu-Jia Elementary School aimed to promote STEAM education. With strong support from the HIWIN Education Foundation, the STEAM Education Demonstration was launched in 2019. A STEAM classroom was set up in the Chuo Yung-Tung Memorial Library at Liu-Jia Elementary School in Hsinchu. A professional organization was also commissioned to assist the school in conducting STEAM teacher training courses. These initiatives were carried out in phases, allowing students to experience and unleash their imagination and creativity in STEAM, integrating and applying their knowledge of mathematics and science to solve real-life problems. In 2020, Political Deputy Minister of Education Mon Chi Liu led a delegation to visit the Liu-Jia Elementary School for on-site inspections. The foundation’s implementation team also presented the project’s highlights to Minister of Education Wen Chung Pan, receiving high recognition from the Ministry of Education. Starting in 2022, STEAM education was extended to Cih-Tong Elementary School in Yunlin.

Liu-Jia Elementary School has achieved impressive results in various STEAM-related competitions. The school excelled in the 2024 National Elementary School Mathematics Literacy Learning Achievement Exhibition―Fermat’s Classroom competition, securing first, second, and third place. It was also recognized as a model school for curriculum leadership and teaching innovation in the 2023 academic year.

STEAM education demonstration

Commending Mechanical Pioneers, Driving Innovation

HIWIN aims to leverage the synergy between academia and industry to foster a culture of continuous self-improvement among young students. By nurturing their capabilities and integrating theoretical knowledge with practical skills, HIWIN strives to drive research and development innovations in the engineering sector. This collaborative approach ultimately enhances the industry’s core competitiveness.

Robots play a crucial role in smart manufacturing, making them an essential capability. In order to advance the technology and value of Taiwan’s Robot industry, as well as to identify talented individuals for related fields, HIWIN established the “HIWIN Robotics Competition” in 2008.By 2024, a total of 16 competitions have been held, with 793 participating teams, 229 award-winning teams, and 1,421 award-winning teachers and students. The total investment for the 16th HIWIN Robotics Competition was NT$2,162,054. A total of 104 teams from 41 schools participated, with 12 awarded teams (65 individuals) in the “Application and Billiards Group” and 17 awarded teams (89 individuals) in the Technical and Vocational Group. The intense competition drew a large audience and generated significant attention and response.

16th HIWIN Robotics Competition

In line with our commitment to cultivating exceptional mechanical engineering talent for the industry, HIWIN introduced the HIWIN Thesis Award in 2004. The objective is to leverage the collective expertise of industry and academia to advance research and development, enhance product value, and bolster the industry’s core competitiveness. In 2024, HIWIN organized JIMTOF study trips. These trips offered the winning teachers and students the opportunity to explore these exhibitions, tour world-class industrial companies, experience local culture, and engage in exchanges that sparked innovative ideas. It was a chance for them to broaden their horizons and gain valuable insights. The HIWIN Thesis Award has served as a catalyst for the establishment and organization of similar accolades by other companies. It has garnered significant acclaim and admiration from both the domestic mechanical industry and academic community, earning the distinction of being hailed as the Nobel Prize of the mechanical industry.

20th HIWIN Thesis Award

JIMTOF study trips

Since 2011, HIWIN has allocated an annual budget of approximately NT$20 million for the HIWIN Doctoral Dissertation Award, which is organized by the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) in Beijing. HIWIN encourages young scholars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and around the world to participate in research and innovative applications in the field of mechanical engineering and automation. Our objective is to cultivate talented individuals in mechanical engineering who possess core competencies, foster collaboration between the business and academic sectors, promote technological advancement and innovation, and elevate the global standing of the Chinese mechanical industry.

Hand in Hand, Developing Smart Manufacturing Talent

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. HIWIN collaborates with schools and businesses from different regions through alliances, working together to integrate resources and cultivate talents for smart manufacturing. This initiative establishes a strong foundation for interdisciplinary talents in the mechanical field and enhances the industry’s competitiveness.

HIWIN makes significant efforts to align learning with industry demands and ensure that talent is recognized based on their capabilities. We invest both funds and human resources to integrate the strengths of academia and industry, collaborating with the Taiwan Automation Intelligence and Robotics Association (TAIROA) to organize the Automation Engineer certification exam. This initiative involves the participation of approximately 500 faculty members from mechanical-related universities and top colleges nationwide, who contribute to question setting and review. Since the preparation period in 2006, HIWIN has been actively involved in building the question bank, and from 2009 onwards, our Planning Section has provided ongoing support for campus promotion and the production of promotional materials. This effort continues to this day. As of 2024, we have successfully conducted 30 sessions of the Automation Engineer certification exam and 16 sessions of the Robotics Engineer certification exam (2016 to present). A total of 40,242 individuals have registered for these exams, resulting in the awarding of 11,308 certificates.

In August 2020, HIWIN took the initiative to support the establishment of the Taiwan Robotics Industry-Academia Alliance by TAIROA, with the aim of promoting the development of Taiwan’s robotics industry.

HIWIN, in collaboration with TAIROA, successfully helped establish the “Industrial Robots Technology” category in the national skills competition for high school students in the industrial sector, which was officially added in May 2023. The inaugural “Industrial Robots Technology” competition was held in November 2023.

In 2024, HIWIN continued its support for the competition’s second year by providing 13 articulated robots and 20 electric grippers for use in both the competition and training sessions. In addition to offering free training courses for participants, HIWIN also offered prizes for the top teams. The top three schools received an articulated robot, and the fourth-place team received an electric gripper.

In 2024, the “Industrial Robots Technology” category featured 35 school teams and 70 participants. The competition was highly competitive, with participants using industrial robots from four different brands: FANUC and YASKAWA from Japan, and HIWIN and TM (Techman) from Taiwan. This year, Chia-Yi Industrial Vocational High School selected HIWIN’s industrial robot and won the first-place Gold Award, demonstrating that Taiwan’s self-developed industrial robots are capable of achieving top honors.

2024 National High School Skills Competition Ceremony

HIWIN sponsored mechanical camps organized by National Taiwan University, National Chung Hsing University, and National Formosa University in 2024 to promote high school students’ participation in the precision machinery field and enhance their understanding of mechanical engineering.

These camp activities provide students with knowledge of mechanical-related subjects and foster a sense of teamwork. Additionally, students gain valuable insights into the wide-ranging practical applications of mechanical engineering in everyday life, as well as its integration with emerging trends in artificial intelligence. Through these camps, HIWIN aims to ignite the interest of young students in the machinery field.

High school mechanical camps

Since 2012, HIWIN has implemented the HIWIN Scholarship program at Dalian University of Technology, granting selected students a scholarship of RMB$6,000 each. The primary objective is to incentivize students who possess a strong professional foundation and demonstrate innovative thinking. In 2014, the HIWIN Elite Student Scholarship was introduced to recognize exceptionally outstanding students. Recipients of this scholarship are awarded a bonus of RMB$10,000 and RMB$30,000 for training expenses related to international exchange visits. Starting from 2017, the scholarship program was also extended to Xi’an Jiaotong University. In 2024, a total of 60 students were awarded the HIWIN Scholarship, bringing the cumulative number of awardees to 600. Additionally, 20 students received the HIWIN Elite Student Scholarship in 2024, making the total number of awardees to 190.

HIWIN Scholarships Ceremony

In 2024, HIWIN participated for the first time in the Taiwan Science Train event organized by the National Science and Technology Council, (NSTC). A cross-departmental team was formed to provide two science experiments “Rolling Balls!” and “Treasure Grab.” in Car No. 8. This involved producing and packaging material kits and decorating the train car, investing 170 hours of labor and NT$135 thousand. Students and teachers from Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls High School, The Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, and National Experimental High School at Central Taiwan Science Park were invited to participate in pre-event training sessions and visit HIWIN headquarters for product introductions.

The first experiment, “Rolling Balls!,” uses a spiral slide to guide students to explore the relationship between inclined planes, speed, and distance. The second experiment, “Treasure Grab,” introduces the concept of robotic grippers, encouraging students to think about gripper design, gripping force, and the center of gravity of objects being grasped. On the event day, elementary school children attentively listened as the high school “big brothers and sisters” taught them onboard the train. The children’s curiosity, amazement, and joy reflected the value of the NSTC’s Taiwan Science Train initiative, enabling every child to go home enriched with scientific knowledge and handson experience.

Taiwan Science Train

Contributing to Building a Learning Society

HIWIN is actively involved in supporting underprivileged and rural education through the initiation of innovative educational programs and sponsorship of activities that promote a positive learning environment. The Company is dedicated to contributing to the development of a society that prioritizes education.

HIWIN provides an annual sponsorship of NT$2 million to support Chairman Stanley C.S. Yen in leading The Alliance Cultural Foundation and the Junyi School of Innovation. The main mission is to create a platform for resource integration, making Junyi the first bilingual school in Hualien and Taitung to adopt an inquiry-based teaching approach. Over six years, through middle and high school, Junyi School of Innovation focuses on enhancing students’ English proficiency, concentration, teamwork, and ability to explore their talents and strengths. The aim is to prepare students to face the world and to spread the school’s educational philosophy across Taiwan, setting a new standard and value for Taiwanese education.

HIWIN provides an annual sponsorship of NT$1 million to support the educational assistance program at the Taichung Huei-Ming School for Blind Children. This sponsorship enables the school to implement a balanced and adaptive learning development for students, while also promoting the concept of safe and barrier-free campus, professional growth for teachers, and inclusive community-school integration.

Since 2013, Tsing Hua University has implemented the Rising Sun Program, which aims to support students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who have limited access to educational resources but demonstrate potential and a commitment to excellence. The program seeks to offer these exceptional students the opportunity to pursue a university education. From 2015 to 2018, HIWIN sponsored the program with an annual donation of NT$1 million. However, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, scholarship contributions was affected. In response, HIWIN has reinstated the sponsorship program in 2022, and provided NT$1 million in 2024 to assist financially challenged and exceptional students in pursuing higher education without financial concerns.