Stout Camphor Tree Donation, Press Conference and Signing Ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding between Chang Gung University and Tree King Bio-Technology to Facilitate University-Industry Liaison

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Stout Camphor Tree Donation, Press Conference and Signing Ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding between Chang Gung University and Tree King Bio-Technology to Facilitate University-Industry Liaison
 

To facilitate university-industry liaison, Chang Gung University and Tree King Bio-Technology held a joint press conference and signed a memorandum of understanding on the 8th of April in the hall of the First Medical Science Building. This move is expected to contribute to the restoration of Taiwanese native stout camphor trees as well as to increase their application value. Managerial personnel from both organizations, faculties, students, print media and electronic media journalists were invited to participate. It is hoped that the biochemical and biomedical engineering research teams of the College of Engineering will coordinate relevant resources and utilize their professional knowledge and skills to maximize the medical values of stout camphor trees. In addition, the tree planting ceremony in Chang Gung University also symbolized Tree King Bio-Technology’s love for the earth and care for the environment.

Distinguished participants included CGU Vice President Prof. J. K. Chen, Secretary General Prof. Wen-Ke Chiu, Dean of the College of Engineering Prof. Chao-Sung Lai, Director of the Office of Technology Development and Industry Liaison Prof. Kuang-Hung Hsu, Director of the Graduate Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering Prof. Chi-Hsien Liu, Chairperson of the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Prof. Jessie Shing-jiang Lue, Chairperson of the Department of Electrical Engineering Prof. Hao-Li Liu, Chairperson of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Jiunn-Woei Liaw, Director of the Graduate Institute of Medical Mechatronics Prof. Ming-Yih Lee, Chairperson of the Department of Electronic Engineering Prof. Kou-Chen Liu, Chairperson of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering Associate Prof. Chung-Chih Lin, Director of the Graduate Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering Prof. Hsien-Chin Chiu, Prof. Shau-Wei Tsai, Prof. Hsiu-Po Kuo, Associate Prof. Ruey-Chi Hsu, Associate Prof. Shiao-Wen Tsai, and Prof. Jiunn-Jong Wu. Representatives from the Tree King Bio-Technology included Director Mr. Zhong-Liang Tsai, Chief Operating Officer Mr. Bo-Xian Chen, Adviser Tsai of the Division of Tree Planting, and Manager Mr. Shang-De Chen. By the signing for the memorandum of understanding, we hope to carry forward the philosophy of CGU founder Mr. Yung-Ching Wang – sustainable management of the environment, as well as to strengthen the enterprise spirit of the Tree King Bio-Technology – energy efficiency and carbon reduction. We would like to thank Assistant Prof. Yu-Kuo Liu of the Graduate Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering for making this event possible through his university-industry liaison project. We also appreciate the Tree King Bio-Technology for its donation of 300 stout camphor trees, which are estimated to value NT$3,000,000, as well as for bringing in its staff to plant the trees on campus.
 

In the beginning of the ceremony, Vice President Prof. J. K. Chen delivered a speech on the university’s teaching, research, campus greening, and university-industry liaison. Next, Director Mr. Zhong-Liang Tsai of the Tree King Bio-Technology elaborated on the donation of stout camphor trees as well as on the prospect of subsequent university-industry liaison. Then Dean of the College of Engineering Prof. Chao-Sung Lai talked about the history of the tree donation as well as the goal of liaison between Assistant Prof. Yu-Kuo Liu and the Tree King Bio-Technology. Finally, Vice President Prof. J. K. Chen and Director Mr. Zhong-Liang Tsai signed a memorandum of understanding to conclude the tree donation ceremony. After the ceremony, Vice President Prof. Chen, Secretary General Prof. Chiu, Dean of the College of Engineering Prof. Lai, Director of the Office of Technology Development and Industry Liaison Prof. Hsu, Assistant Prof. Liu, and representatives from the Tree King Bio-Technology including Director Tsai, Chief Operating Officer Mr. Chen, Adviser Tsai and Manager Mr. Chen planted trees together.
 

In line with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology’s policy of upgrading industry’s innovation through university-industry liaisons, the Graduate Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering and the Tree King Bio-Technology plan to work together to explore the medical application of Taiwanese native stout camphor trees. Every year, pruned and fallen twigs and leaves of the stout camphor trees will be collected for further analysis and research. This project not only deepens the care for environment, but it also contributes to the achievement of the goal of sustainability through utilizing recyclable natural materials.


The Tree King Bio-Technology is the first enterprise in Taiwan that specializes in the planting, marketing, and sales of stout camphor trees. This cooperation will coordinate strengths of both sides to care for the environment, as well as to potentially develop tea leaves and relevant natural products by using stout camphor trees. In conclusion, we are pleased to be able to nourish, support, and contribute to the restoration and development of Taiwanese native trees.