National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech)’s Yunqi Digital AI Sustainability Transformation Industry–Academia Alliance hosted the “Navigating Change and Creating New Opportunities” Industry Transformation Forum on October 1 at Janfusun Resort Hotel. The forum featured Lung-Lung Hei, Founder of Carnegie Training Taiwan and Chairman of Young Dragon Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd., who delivered a keynote address titled “The Key to Corporate Transformation: The Essence of Human Nature.” The forum explored key issues facing businesses in the age of AI, including leadership, talent development, organizational culture, and change management. The event brought together senior representatives from 19 companies, including 17 chairpersons, for cross-disciplinary exchange among industry, academia, and research institutions to explore transformation strategies and new opportunities in response to changes in the industrial landscape.
The forum featured keynote discussion sessions and industry–academia exchanges, drawing on Chairman Hei’s extensive practical experience in corporate talent development and leadership, as well as the management perspectives of business leaders from different industries. Discussions focused on human nature, communication, leadership, and organizational culture, examining how companies can build internal consensus, strengthen cross-departmental collaboration, integrate technology adoption with talent development, and enhance organizational resilience in the face of industrial transformation.
Participating companies represented a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, machinery, electrical engineering, food, agriculture, construction, hospitality, and technology. They included Kenda Industrial, Yuen Chi International, CHIAO Hsin Technology, Jupeng Machinery, Sun Hao International Hotel, and Jiutai Precision Industry, among 19 participating companies. Most representatives were chairpersons, general managers, and senior executives. Experts from the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre and academia also participated, demonstrating the Yunqi Digital AI Sustainability Transformation Industry–Academia Alliance’s capacity to connect leaders across industries and foster exchange among industry, academia, and research institutions.
The forum was organized by YunTech’s Center for Sustainable Development and Value Management. Attendees included Center Director Chao-Hung Chen, as well as distinguished guests including Professor Liang-Chien Lee of the Department of Finance at I-Shou University and Professor Chung-Chuan Hsu of the Department of Information Management at YunTech. Through keynote discussions and industry–academia exchanges, the forum brought together the practical experience of business leaders and the expertise of academic professionals. Discussions examined leadership perspectives, talent development, communication and collaboration, and organizational culture, exploring how companies can build team consensus, drive organizational change, and seize opportunities for transformation in a rapidly changing industrial environment.
The “Navigating Change and Creating New Opportunities” Industry Transformation Forum brought together senior representatives from 21 companies across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, machinery, electrical engineering, food, agriculture, construction, hospitality, and technology. Among them, 15 were company chairpersons. The forum also brought together experts from industry, academia, and research institutions to create a cross-industry platform for business leaders to exchange insights, demonstrating the Yunqi Digital AI Sustainability Transformation Industry–Academia Alliance’s capacity to connect industry resources, promote cross-disciplinary exchange, and deepen industry–academia collaboration.
Participating business leaders included Chi-Jen Yang, Chairman of Kenda Industrial Co., Ltd.; Tsung-Jung Huang, Chairman of CHIAO Hsin Technology Co., Ltd.; Wan-Tsung Lin, Chairman of Jupeng Machinery Co., Ltd.; Tu-Chin Tsai, Chairman of T.C. Technology Corporation; Kuo-Chou Chen, Chairman of Sun Hao International Hotel; Wen-Chih Lin, Chairman of Yuen Chi International; and Chien-Jung Sun, Division Head of TECO Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd., among others.
Chairman Lung-Lung Hei introduced Carnegie Training to Taiwan in 1987 and has devoted nearly four decades to interpersonal communication, leadership, corporate talent development, and organizational development. He has accumulated extensive experience in corporate training and management. Against the backdrop of rapid advances in AI technology and continuing changes in the business environment, the forum used “the essence of human nature” as a starting point for examining corporate transformation. It extended the focus of transformation beyond technological tools to leadership thinking and organizational culture, encouraging business leaders to reconsider the importance of talent, communication, and trust throughout the process of change.
To help businesses respond to a rapidly changing market environment, the forum focused on how corporate leaders can guide their teams through change and build organizational consensus, as well as how talent development and intergenerational communication can enhance employees’ acceptance of new technologies and management approaches. Through Chairman Hei’s professional insights and exchanges among business leaders, participants further explored how companies can strengthen internal management, develop talent, and build an organizational culture capable of continuous innovation while introducing AI and advancing digital transformation. The goal is to ensure that the application of technology can be translated into long-term competitiveness for businesses.
YunTech stated that the Yunqi Digital AI Sustainability Transformation Industry–Academia Alliance aims to connect university research and development capabilities with industry needs and local industrial ecosystems. Through initiatives including corporate AI assessments, on-site visits, talent training, master forums, industry forums, and industry–academia collaboration, the Alliance continues to help businesses address key issues such as AI applications, data governance, sustainability transformation, and talent development. This forum further expanded the perspective on transformation from technology adoption to talent and organizational development. Through cross-industry exchange and the integration of industry, academia, and research resources, the Alliance seeks to help businesses gradually develop transformation strategies tailored to their own needs across organizational, human resources, technological, and management dimensions.
YunTech also hopes that the Industry Transformation Forum will serve not only as a platform for sharing corporate management and leadership experience, but also as a space where business leaders from different industries can learn together, exchange management insights, and build collaborative relationships. Through two-way dialogue between industry and academia and the exchange of practical experiences across industries, the forum encourages businesses to reexamine the critical roles of talent and organizations in digital transformation. In an era of rapid AI development, the forum seeks to foster an approach that balances technological innovation with human-centered management and to work with industry to move from “navigating change” toward “creating new opportunities.”
Professor Chao-Hung Chen delivers the opening address at the Industry Transformation Forum.
Chairman Lung-Lung Hei, Head of Carnegie Training Greater China, delivers a keynote address titled “The Key to Corporate Transformation: The Essence of Human Nature.”
Organizer: Center for Sustainable Development and Value Management
Director: Professor Cheng Jao-Hong
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