MacKay Medical University and Chung Yuan Christian University Sign MOU to Collaboratively Advance Cross‑Disciplinary Talent Development and Research Innovation
MacKay Medical University and Chung Yuan Christian University held a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony on December 3 (Wednesday) at the Distance Learning Center on the 4th floor of MMU’s Second Teaching & Research Building, officially launching a long‑term partnership in cross‑disciplinary talent cultivation, research collaboration, and industry‑academia connections. Both institutions look forward to leveraging shared resources and strategic alliances to jointly create stronger momentum for educational and technological innovation.
The event was attended by MMU leadership, led by Chairman Chou Ke‑Hsiu and President Yeh Hung‑I, along with Secretary‑General Shen Yung‑Shun, Academic Affairs Dean Huang Li‑Ching, Student Affairs Dean Wu Tzu‑Wei, General Affairs Director Lee An‑Sheng, R&D Director Chung Ching‑Hu, International Affairs Director Hsiung Yi‑Fang, Library Director Lin Cheng‑Yung, Human Resources Director Cheng Jen‑Wei, Accounting Director Feng Wen‑Yan, Pastor Chang Yi‑Lun, Holistic Education Center Director Yang Ming‑Cheng, College of Medicine Dean Wu Yi‑Che, Professor Chen Yi‑Heng from the College of Nursing, and Professor Chou Yu‑Ching from the College of Holistic Health—16 members in total. Chung Yuan Christian University was represented by Chairman Chang Kuang‑Cheng and President Lee Ying‑Ming, accompanied by Vice President & R&D Director Wu Tsung‑Yuan, Secretary‑General Yen Kang‑Tsung, Industry‑Academia Collaboration Dean Chang Yung, Academic Affairs Dean Pi Shih‑Ming, International Affairs Director Chen Hsiao‑Ying, Information Technology Director Lee Kuo‑Cheng, Sustainability Director Wang Yu‑Chun, College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Dean Chen Shih‑Lun, and Public Affairs Center Director Wu Li‑Ching—10 key administrators. Together, they witnessed this historic moment of collaboration.
The ceremony opened at 2:00 PM with remarks from CYCU Chairman Chang Kuang‑Cheng, who emphasized that the shared Christian values of both institutions form the core bridge for collaboration and reminded everyone to stay rooted in faith throughout educational endeavors. MMU Chairman Chou Ke‑Hsiu also referenced Ecclesiastes 4:9–10,12: “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor… If either of them falls, one can help the other up… A cord of three strands is not easily broken,” describing the partnership as a blessed testimony aligned with God’s will. Representatives from both universities then engaged in meaningful dialogue, sharing institutional strengths and development directions, while discussing future collaboration plans. Key areas include establishing complementary industry‑academia mechanisms, focusing on startup incubation, international exchange and student recruitment, joint faculty appointments, and enhancing research output. The two universities aim to create a new model of cross‑disciplinary cooperation in higher education through complementary expertise.
The signing ceremony officially took place at 3:00 PM, during which representatives from both universities signed the agreement and exchanged commemorative gifts, symbolizing the establishment of a firm strategic partnership. Following the ceremony, the delegations toured MMU facilities, including the Department of Nursing’s Maternal & Child Classroom, Optometry Laboratories, Medical Laboratory Science & Biotechnology Laboratories, Human Anatomy Lab, and the Speech‑Language Pathology Internship Center. CYCU representatives gained deeper insight into MMU’s achievements in medical education.
Representatives from both universities expressed strong commitment to promoting diverse collaboration initiatives and achieving fruitful results that advance teaching innovation and research breakthroughs. Together, they aim to cultivate a new generation of students with global perspectives and cross‑disciplinary competencies. The signing of this MOU not only strengthens the shared vision of both universities in education and research but also reflects the broader trend of cross‑disciplinary integration in Taiwan’s higher‑education landscape, setting a new benchmark for inter‑university cooperation. The event concluded successfully at 4:00 PM.
