National Taiwan University has established the Royal Palm Lecture Series as a campus-wide special lecture series aimed at expanding the perspectives of students and faculty members. This series invites distinguished scholars or professionals from both domestic and international backgrounds in academia or industry who have demonstrated exceptional achievements or global impact to deliver speeches and participate in academic exchanges at the university. Dr. Pierre Chen, the Chairman of YAGEO Group, will give the lecture. All members of the university are enthusiastically encouraged to participate.
l Information：
Speaker: Pierre Chen, the Founder and Chairman of YAGEO Group
Topic: "From Taiwan to the World—YAGEO’S Journey to Globalization"
Host: Wen-Chang Chen, President of NTU
Date: 15:30 -17:00 Mar 5th (Wed.), 2025
Venue: NTU Shih-Liang Chien Lecture Hall, 2nd floor, Zonghe Lecture Building
Language: Mandarin (providing simultaneous interpretation with headsets)
l About the Lecture:
The Royal Palm Lecture Series proudly features the Founder and Chairman of YAGEO Group, Pierre Chen, who will share his remarkable 38-year journey of building a Taiwan-based company into a global enterprise that ranked within the top 30th by market cap on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Throughout the way, he has faced many pivotal decisions in education, family, relationships, career, and business. Drawing from his invaluable experiences, we may answer questions such as: What defines a good job choice? Why choose a company over an industry? What are the key factors for a successful start-up? How can a Taiwanese company break boundaries and leave a significant mark on the global stage? Join us to learn from Chairman Chen’s entrepreneurial insights!
l About the Speaker:
Pierre Chen is the Founder and Chairman of YAGEO Group, who also chairs Tong Hsing Electronic Industries and Advanced Power Electronics, both publicly listed companies in Taiwan. Since founding YAGEO in 1986, Chairman Chen has led the company to become a global leader in electronics components. Under his leadership, YAGEO has not only developed advanced material technology but also expanded internationally via cross-border acquisitions. Notable milestones include acquiring the passive component business of Philips, as well as the previously NASDAQ-listed US firms KEMET and Pulse Electronics, both renowned global technology names with a century of innovation. In 2023, Chairman Chen received the “Distinguished Achievement Award” from MAPECT Taiwan. With his strong pursuit of innovation, Chairman Chen successfully elevated Taiwan’s talent, industrial competency, and scale of operation to an international level while transferring the R&D capacity back to Taiwan. His company also stands as the only passive component player with an investment-grade credit rating. Today, YAGEO has 45,000 employees and 61 manufacturing sites across 35 countries, with Chairman Chen ranked second on Harvard Business Review’s Top 100 CEOs in Taiwan. In addition to his business success, Chairman Chen is also strongly committed to social and educational endeavors. For example, in 2009, he supported fundraising for the reconstruction efforts of southern Taiwan after Typhoon Morakot. In 2024, he donated dedicated funds to support disaster relief and subsequent reconstruction efforts following the April 3rd earthquake in Hualien. Additionally, he has long been committed to philanthropic activities, bringing educational resources to children in remote areas to help them break free from poverty. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by National Sun Yat-sen University in 2021 and named 2022 Outstanding Alumnus by his alma mater, National Cheng Kung University, among many honors. Chairman Chen’s monumental role in shaping the electronics industry in Taiwan and in this world underscores a lasting legacy.
l Activity Process:
14:50 -15:30: Registration and Admission (Close at 15:25.)
15:30 -15:35: Opening Introduction
15:35 -16:35: Speech Start
16:35 -16:55: Motivational Discussion
16:55 -17:00: Trophy Presentation and Group Photo Session
l Note:
1. Link: https://my.ntu.edu.tw/actregister/sessionList.aspx?actID=20253700_01
2. If you are an external participant using our school's activity registration system for the first time, please go to the homepage to apply for an account and password. Alternatively, an exclusive form for external individuals can be utilized: https://forms.gle/LXMwfvbKMJcbYLSTA
3. Bilingual interpretation devices will be available for this lecture, providing simultaneous interpretation with headsets. International students are encouraged to register and check them out. Please remember to return the devices after the lecture.
4. We have an open quota of 500 participants. Please register using our school's activity registration system. If you cannot attend, please cancel your registration as early as possible. The check-in registration deadline is 15:25; on-site registration will be available if any remaining slots exist. The lecture will be recorded with interactive elements.
5. Civil servants can register for Government Employee Lifelong Learning for 2 hours. For students, this learning record will be linked to students’ ePo.
6. Contact: Mr. Yu, Center for General Education, NTU (Phone: 02-3366-2545 #242; Email: tzuhungyu@ntu.edu.tw)