和沛科技創辦人翟本喬博士慷慨捐贈中正大學27萬美元（約合新台幣850萬元）設立「國立中正大學紫荊學者獎」，以獎勵中正大學教師提升學術研究、促進產學合作及積極參與社會服務。
中正大學於8月28日舉行「紫荊學者獎」捐贈儀式，由校長蔡少正代表學校與翟本喬博士簽訂捐贈合約書，為我國高教與企業合作模式寫下新篇章，期許本獎項的設立能帶動中正大學的學術研究成果與聲望。
翟本喬博士是一位深具社會影響力的企業家，曾任職於貝爾實驗室、Google公司、台達電等知名企業，並曾擔任台北市政府市政顧問。他長期致力於改善台灣的產業文化與環境，期望讓台灣人才充分發揮所長。今年六月，翟本喬博士應中正大學之邀，擔任畢業典禮的致詞嘉賓。翟博士在畢業典禮中鼓勵中正大學畢業生要「面對需要的挑戰、克服一切的困難、經歷坦然的失敗、學習深刻的經驗，以成就偉大的人生」。他的一席話，獲得畢業生及現場家長們的廣泛迴響。
中正大學在今年二月由蔡少正教授接任校長之後，以「三十而立、創新永續、深耕在地、鏈結國際」為治校理念，積極推動校務。為了重拾中正大學往日榮光、奠定未來百年基業，首要之務就是提升校內師生的士氣。對於年輕新進教師，蔡校長不但提供他們校內的研究經費，更保障其彈性薪資。新進三年內的助理教授或是副教授，只要當年度向國科會申請研究計畫，就可獲得彈薪的獎勵；如果計畫獲得國科會補助，其彈性薪資就會加倍。對於中生代的老師，蔡校長也秉持「厚實中間、卓越拔尖」的原則，鼓勵他們突破創新，更上層樓。翟董事長對於培育國內頂尖人才，向來不遺餘力，他十分認同蔡校長的治校理念，當場表示願意捐贈經費，協助中正大學，提升學術研究量能。
「國立中正大學紫荊學者獎」主要獎勵該校55歲以下具有卓越性及累積性學術研究績效的專任教師或研究人員，每位將獲得新台幣50萬元獎金，以獎勵其學術成就，並期待他們繼續在國際舞台上發光發熱，展現台灣學術的軟實力。
「國立中正大學紫荊學者獎」的設立，不僅展現翟本喬博士對台灣高等教育與學術發展的深切關懷以及中正大學在促進學術卓越、支持校內優秀人才的積極作為，更代表企業界與學術界的深度合作，為培育我國傑出科研人才所設下的典範模式。
Dr. Ben Jai, Founder and Chairman of Hope Bay Technologies, has generously donated USD 270,000 (approximately TWD 8.5 million) to National Chung Cheng University (CCU) to establish the "National Chung Cheng University Bauhinia Scholar Award." This award aims to recognize and reward CCU faculty members who excel in advancing academic research, promoting industry-academia collaboration, and engaging in social service. The donation ceremony for the Bauhinia Scholar Award took place on August 28th, with CCU President Dr. Shaw-Jenq Tsai representing the university in signing the donation agreement with Dr. Jai. This initiative marks a new chapter in the collaboration between higher education and the corporate sector in Taiwan, with the hope that this award will enhance CCU’s academic achievements and reputation.
Dr. Ben Jai is a highly influential entrepreneur who has worked at renowned companies such as Bell Labs, Google, and Delta Electronics. He has also served as a municipal advisor for the Taipei City Government. Dr. Jai has long been dedicated to improving Taiwan’s industrial culture and environment, aspiring to fully unleash the potential of Taiwan’s talent. In June of this year, Dr. Jai was invited by CCU to deliver a speech at their commencement ceremony. During his speech, Dr. Jai encouraged the graduates to "embrace necessary challenges, overcome all difficulties, experience failures with composure, and learn deeply from them to achieve a remarkable life." His words deeply resonated with the graduates and their families in attendance.
Since Professor Shaw-Jenq Tsai took office as CCU President in February of this year, he has embraced the philosophy of "Thirty Years of Excellence, Sustainable Innovation, Deep Local Roots, and Global Connections" to actively promote university affairs. His top priority has been lifting the spirit among faculty and students to restore the university's past glory and lay a solid foundation for its future. For junior faculty members, President Tsai not only provides internal research funding but also ensures flexible salaries. Assistant or associate professors within the first three years of their tenure who apply for research grants from the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) will receive a salary bonus; if their proposals are funded by the NSTC, the flexible salary bonus will be doubled. For those of middle generations President Tsai follows the principle of "Solidify the Middle, Excel at the Top," to encourage them to innovate and achieve even greater successes. Chairman Jai, who has always been committed to nurturing top domestic talents, strongly supports President Tsai's vision for the university and immediately expressed his willingness to donate funds to help CCU enhance its academic research capabilities.
The "National Chung Cheng University Bauhinia Scholar Award" primarily targets full-time faculty or researchers under the age of 55 who have demonstrated outstanding and cumulative academic achievements. Each recipient will be awarded TWD 500,000 in recognition of their academic accomplishments, with the expectation that they will continue to shine on the international stage, showcasing Taiwan's academic soft power. The establishment of the Bauhinia Scholar Award not only reflects Dr. Jai’s deep concern for the development of higher education and academic research in Taiwan but also highlights CCU’s active role in promoting academic excellence and supporting exceptional talents within the university. Furthermore, it represents a model of deep collaboration between the corporate and academic sectors, setting a precedent for nurturing outstanding research talent in Taiwan.