NYUST Yunqi Digital AI Sustainable Transformation Industry–Academia Alliance Launches Inaugural ACE Master Lecture Series, Driving Corporate Digital Sustainability Transformation

The Yunqi Digital AI Sustainable Transformation Industry–Academia Alliance of National Yunlin University of Science and Technology hosted its inaugural ACE Master Lecture on May 27. The lecture, titled “How the E.SUN Group Advances on the ACE Path – AI, Coach, ESG,” featured Mr. Huang Kuan-Hua, Executive Director of E.SUN Group, who shared the company’s transformation practices in AI-driven smart applications, organizational empowerment through coaching, and ESG governance. The event aimed to encourage business leaders in central Taiwan to better understand emerging trends in digital and sustainable transformation.

The lecture was organized by the Center for Sustainable Development and Value Management at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology. It was attended by President Chang Chuan-Yu, Vice President for Industry Collaboration Chang Cen-Yao, and Director Chen Chao-Hung of the Center for Sustainable Development and Value Management. Professor Lee Liang-Chien of the Department of Finance at I-Shou University served as the session chair and moderator.

The event adopted an industry–academia exchange format, integrating real-world corporate experience with academic expertise. It provided participants with insights into how AI implementation, talent development, and sustainability governance can be effectively integrated from an industry perspective.

The inaugural ACE Master Lecture brought together participants from a wide range of industries, including machinery, electrical engineering, precision manufacturing, automotive, metal processing, construction, food and agricultural processing, hospitality, cultural and creative industries, investment, and professional services. Most attendees were corporate chairpersons, general managers, vice general managers, and senior executives, demonstrating the strong convening power of the Yunqi Digital AI Sustainable Transformation Industry–Academia Alliance in connecting regional industrial leaders.

Notable participating executives included:

• Chairman Yang Chi-Jen, Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd.

• General Manager Chen Wei-Te, Shun Der Industrial Co., Ltd.

• Chairman Huang Tsung-Rong, Cheng Shin Technology Co., Ltd.

• Chairman Lin Wen-Chih, Kaohsiung International Co., Ltd. Taiwan Branch

• Chairman Lin Wan-Tsung, Jupeng Machinery Co., Ltd.

• Vice President Chen Heng-Wei, TECO Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.

• Chairman Tsai Tu-Chin, Tsai Yang Technology Industrial Co., Ltd.

Eclat Textile Co., Ltd., a long-established leader in the textile and apparel supply chain, has faced global supply chain restructuring, rapid advancements in AI technologies, and the accelerating ESG transformation agenda. Executive Director Huang Kuan-Hua emphasized that the textile industry is not a sunset industry, but rather a critical value chain with significant scale and complexity across upstream and downstream sectors.

He noted that due to the high variability in fabric production processes, AI adoption cannot rely solely on standalone technological deployment. Instead, it must be grounded in frontline operational experience, organizational workflows, and decision-making mechanisms. A bottom-up approach is essential to build sustainable and scalable transformation capabilities.

The lecture centered on the concept of “ACE,” representing three key competencies for future corporate competitiveness: AI-driven smart applications, Coaching-based organizational empowerment, and ESG-based sustainability governance. In recent years, Eclat Textile has actively implemented AI tools, fostered a culture of organizational learning, and integrated sustainability principles into its operations and supply chain management, demonstrating the resilience of traditional industries in transitioning toward intelligent, sustainable, and high-value development.

The university stated that the Yunqi Digital AI Sustainable Transformation Industry–Academia Alliance aims to connect academic research capabilities, industrial needs, and regional innovation ecosystems. Through master lectures, corporate exchanges, and collaborative projects, the alliance supports enterprises in addressing critical topics such as AI applications, data governance, sustainability transformation, and talent development.

Looking ahead, the alliance will continue to strengthen collaboration with industries across central Taiwan and the Yunlin–Chiayi–Changhua region, promoting a “1+N” model that leverages leading enterprises to uplift smaller partners and enhance supply chain cluster development.

National Yunlin University of Science and Technology expressed its hope that the inaugural ACE Master Lecture series will serve not only as a platform for sharing corporate experiences but also as a space for cross-disciplinary learning and innovation dialogue among regional business leaders. Through industry–academia collaboration and real-world case studies, the initiative aims to further drive digital and sustainable transformation across central Taiwan in response to the challenges of AI development and ESG governance.

Executive Director Huang Kuan-Hua of Eclat Textile Group sharing corporate transformation experiences

NYUST Center for Sustainable Development and Value Management promoting the 1+N industry–academia collaboration model

President Chang Chuan-Yu delivering remarks

Director Chen Chao-Hung of the Center for Sustainable Development and Value Management delivering remarks

Contact Information

Organizing Unit: Center for Sustainable Development and Value Management

Director: Chen Chao-Hung

Contact Person: Zhang Ting-Yu

Telephone: +886-5-534-2601 ext. 5061