Encouraging Academia to Accelerate Technological Research, Development and Innovation

Y.Z. Hsu Science Award

Far Eastern Y. Z. Hsu Science and Technology Memorial Foundation is founded on the mission to promote “technology and innovation.” Since 2002, the foundation has been presenting Y. Z. Hsu Science Award to encourage academia for dedication to innovative research and development in the technological fields. The foundation consistently exerts efforts and resources into the cause, making Y. Z. Hsu Science Award one of the most prominent awards in scientific research in Taiwan. As this award marches into its 23nd year in 2025, it is now one of the most significant technology awards in Taiwan and the number of applications reached 259. Over 181 scholars and experts participated in the peer review and chose 27 winners for Science Chair Professor, Science Paper Award, Yuan Ze Chair Professor and Outstanding Professor Award. Among them, winners of Y. Z. Hsu Science Chair Professor received NT$15.7 million. Over the 23 years of the award history, 522 awards have been presented with NT$220 million in prize money, which is a remarkable record.

After devoting decades of effort and resources, the Y. Z. Hsu Science Chair is now one of the prominent science awards in Taiwan. Among past awardees, many went on to become the academicians of Academia Sinica, the most prestigious honor in the academic field, including academicians Lih-Juann Chen, Chung-Yuan Mou, Shie-Ming Peng, Li-Chyong Chen, Pan-Chyr Yang, Huey-Kang Sytwu, Soo-Chen Cheng, Ann-Shyn Chiang, Chien-Hong Cheng and Shang-Cheng Hung.

Far Eastern Y. Z. Hsu Science and Technology Memorial Foundation (Chinese)

Improving Quality of Medical Service with Medical Institutes

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital/Far Eastern Polyclinic

Mr. You-Xiang Hsu, who founded FEG, had a profound awareness of the urban-rural gap in medical resources and the lack of modern medical centers for emergency and critical care in New Taipei City. This awareness prompted him to make donations and establish the Yuan-Ze Hsu Medical Foundation in the 1970s with the aspiration to shorten the distance to medical care and make healthcare equity a reality. Setting a comprehensive healthcare network as the aim, the foundation offered free clinics for the disadvantaged, delved into to medical research and built medical facilities, which filled the void in healthcare institutions at last when the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (FEMH) in Banqiao was completed in 1981. The foundation extended its reach to Taipei City with the inauguration of the Far Eastern Polyclinic in 1988. For over four decades, this unwavering resolve has grown into a strong shield guarding the health of millions.

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (FEMH) has officially begun its 44th year of service. It is the first medical center in New Taipei City and has grown over the years. FEHM currently offers 81 medical specializations, 1,415 beds and 150,000 monthly out-patient appointments with two medical centers. Its dedication to patient service is acknowledged by the National Quality Award as well as Disease Specific Care Certification.

In June 2025, FEMH teamed up with the Taiwan Institute of Sustainable Energy and launched the Climate and Health Manager Program. The certification ceremony was held on August 20 for 34 members who completed the professional program. Multiple senior executives took the initiative and joined in, which is a show of FEMH’s determination to promote sustainability and its support for the Healthy Taiwan Cultivation Plan. The program underscores the hospital’s commitment to developing diverse talent and fulfillment of social responsibility and medical sustainability.