Moving forward with its mission to champion regional and social development, the University Social Responsibility (USR) Alliance, led by National Chung Cheng University (CCU), recently initiated a series of high-level inter-university dialogues.

On that day, the leadership team of CCU’s USR project, the "Sustainable Talent Development Plan for Alishan Tsou Cultural and Tribal Industry," led a delegation of faculty and students to Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU). The delegation met with the KMU team behind the "Namasia and Kaohsiung Indigenous Communities Sustainable Development Project." The two sides engaged in deep, constructive discussions on key issues such as indigenous sustainability, cross-disciplinary talent cultivation, and tribal industry integration, showcasing the USR Alliance's capacity to mobilize resources and co-create sustainable social impact.

Lung-Chuan Lu, Dean of Student Affairs at CCU and representative of the USR Alliance’s leading institution, spoke highly of the recent push for cross-team collaborations.

"The practice of university social responsibility should never be a solitary endeavor," Lu noted. "As the lead institution of the Alliance, CCU is committed to fostering a platform for resource sharing and peer learning. Our goal is to effectively amplify our collective social impact, allowing the localized care and practical achievements of each university to generate a powerful multiplier effect."

Ya-Hui Lien, Dean of the College of Management at CCU and Principal Investigator of the Alishan Tsou Project, echoed these positive sentiments, emphasizing the profound significance of mutual learning between diverse institutions.

"By juxtaposing CCU's experience in cultural translation, collaborative learning, and industry sustainability with KMU’s deep-rooted expertise in rural healthcare, cultural preservation, and ecological sustainability, both teams can learn from each other's strengths," Lien stated. "This exchange undoubtedly opens up broader horizons for future inter-university partnerships within the Alliance."

Chih-Neng Hsu, Dean of the College of Life Sciences at KMU and Principal Investigator of the Namasia USR Project, extended a warm welcome and expressed high praise for the visit.

"We look forward to leveraging the USR Alliance platform for co-creation and knowledge exchange," Hsu remarked. "A cross-institutional, collaborative model allows us to pool diverse intelligence and resources. This collective approach is essential for enhancing our resilience and developing robust solutions when tackling complex social issues and local challenges."

The visiting delegation was led by CCU faculty members Wen-Fen Yang, Pei-Yi Yu, and Hui-Chen Fang. Following the intensive discussions, the three professors jointly concluded that the field visit and dialogue yielded highly inspiring results—not only for practical project execution but also for creating innovative educational designs. They expressed strong anticipation for substantial, deep-level future collaborations to cultivate sustainable local talent across Taiwan.

Under the leadership of President Shaw-Jenq Tsai, CCU will continue to leverage its role as the lead institution of the USR Alliance. The university aims to drive ongoing dialogue and concrete cooperation in indigenous talent development and joint pedagogical practices, converting academic excellence into sustainable momentum for societal progress.