Oct. 30, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Prof. Chen-Chiu Ma from Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan, has been recognized for his great contributions to economic development of the country, and honored with the “University Industry Economy Contribution Award - Life Achievement Award”. He will receive this award in 3F, Plenary Hall, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) on Nov. 3rd.
Prof. Ma has educated many excellent students with distinguished achievements in industry and academia, such as Prof. Ke-Jang Li - the former Dean of College of Engineering, Prof. Cheng-I Weng - the President of Fo Guang University and the former Minister of National Science Council (NSC), Mr. Hsin-I Lin - the Chairman of Inno Vision Venture Capital Corporation and the former Vice Premier of Executive Yuan, Mr. Casey Chuang - the Chairman of Logitech Inc., Mr. Ching-Yang Su - the Consultant of CMI Holdings Ltd., Mr. Mao-Jen Chen - the General Manager of Evertar, Ltd., Mr. Shih-Chuan Chen - the President of Kian Shen Corporation, Mr. Shih-Chang Wu - the President of E-ton Solar Tech. Corporation Ltd., Mr. Wen-Cheng Huang - the General Manager of Tokio Marine Newa Insurance Corp. Ltd., Mr. Hsin-Fa Wu - the General Manager of Yulon Nissan Motor Corporation Ltd., and Prof. Ta-Hui Lin – the incumbent Chairman of Mechanical Engineering Department. All of these former students of Prof. Ma will attend the award ceremony. Though still more students want to observe the ceremony, seats available are limited. Prof. Ma has made very important contributions to modernization and economy development of Taiwan, and thus, has held a significant status in Taiwan’s industry development.
Prof. Ke-Jang Li highly praised Prof. Ma’s contributions to Taiwan’s economical development. Prof. Ma is truly an expert in mechanical engineering of Taiwan. The pattern of Taiwan’s industry development began from agriculture, subsequently to manufacturing of export-oriented goods, namely labor-intensive industry, and lately to technology-intensive industry. It is well known that machinery is the mother of industry and influenced the industry development. Prof. Li further eulogizes Prof. Ma for his relentless devotion and commitment in education, especially in teaching students about the concept of machine tool and basic knowledge in mechanical manufacture. Many former students of his who graduated a long time ago and currently work in industry still come back to school for consultation from Prof. Ma. Obviously, his professional knowledge and spirit has gained high esteem from every student of his.
The “2009 University Industry Economy Contribution Award” will be conferred to nine professor and two groups. Two, including Prof. Ma, will be momentously presented with Life Achievement Award. The rest will be honored with Individual Award and Group Award.
