The Amundi Sustainable Investment Research Center (ASIRC) at the College of Management held the final round of the "2026 Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Report Case Study Competition" on September 16 at Qincheng Lecture Hall. Finalist teams presented their analyses and competed for a total prize pool of NT$190,000. An ESG Forum was held on the same day, featuring experts in sustainable investment and industry practice who shared insights into current trends and professional experiences.

This year's competition focused on five major companies: Innolux Corporation, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, Taiwan Cooperative Bank, Cheng Loong Corporation, and Far Eastern Department Stores. A total of 44 teams, comprising 113 students from 54 academic disciplines across 31 universities and colleges nationwide, participated in the event. Following a preliminary written review, 10 teams advanced to the final round, where they analyzed corporate sustainability reports from an investor's perspective and presented recommendations regarding corporate sustainability performance, investment value, and strategic improvements.

The judging panel for the final round comprised Wei-Chih Liao, Manager at Amundi; Yi-Liang Chen of Xingkang Sustainability Services Co., Ltd.; Chieh-Wen Lee, Senior Executive Vice President of Sustainability Transformation Services at Deloitte Taiwan; and Dr. Yi-Hsun Huang of Youcheng Sustainability Co., Ltd. Other distinguished guests included Ya-Hui Lien, Dean of the College of Management; Professor Ming-Chang Chen of the Department of Business Administration; Professor Chia-Chun Hsieh of the Department of Accounting and Information Technology; and Professors Hui-Chen Fang and Hsi-Fang Lai of the Department of Business Administration.

In her opening remarks, Dean Ya-Hui Lien welcomed the participating teams from universities across Taiwan and expressed her sincere appreciation to Professor Ming-Chang Chen for his long-standing efforts in fostering collaboration between National Chung Cheng University and Amundi, as well as in advancing sustainable investment research and talent development.

Professor Chen recalled that CCU's collaboration with Amundi began approximately six or seven years ago through the university's International EMBA program. He thanked the dean and his colleagues at CCU for their continued support and expressed his hope that the competition would continue in the years ahead, offering students further opportunities to deepen their understanding of sustainable investment.

Following the judges' deliberation, the First Prize was awarded to the Department of Chemical Engineering at National Chung Cheng University for its analysis of Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, earning the team NT$80,000. The Second Prize went to the Department of Accounting Information at Takming University of Science and Technology for its study of Taiwan Cooperative Bank, with a prize of NT$50,000. The Third Prize was awarded to a joint team from the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National University of Kaohsiung and the Bachelor's Program of the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at National Chung Hsing University for their analysis of Cheng Loong Corporation, receiving NT$30,000. Three additional teams received Merit Awards of NT$10,000 each.

The ESG Forum featured Wei-Chih Liao, Manager at Amundi, and Dr. Yi-Hsun Huang of Youcheng Sustainability Co., Ltd., who shared valuable perspectives from industry practice. In his presentation, "New Trends in Responsible Investment and Stewardship in the AI Era," Liao introduced Amundi's initiatives in responsible investment and discussed the opportunities and risks brought about by artificial intelligence. He emphasized that when addressing emerging issues, investors should maintain active engagement with investee companies to encourage improvement and strengthen their responses to sustainability challenges.

Huang presented "Entering the Real World of ESG," sharing his practical transition from academia to the sustainability consulting industry. He highlighted the importance of professional networking and personal branding, encouraging students not to wait until they feel completely prepared before entering the workplace, but rather to take initiative, embrace new opportunities, and continuously build their capabilities through hands-on experience.

ASIRC noted that the case competition and ESG Forum served as two distinct platforms for deepening engagement with sustainability issues from the dual perspectives of academic research and industry practice. The Center affirmed that it will continue to promote sustainable investment research, talent development, and university-industry collaboration.