The 93rd Anniversary Celebration of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) kicked off with the highly anticipated “Alumni Homecoming Gala,” held on the evening of November 10, 2024, at the Chung-Cheng Hall on the Kuang-Fu Campus. President Lai Ching-te, a Distinguished NCKU Alumnus, attended the event in person, joining alumni from around the globe to commemorate this milestone. The evening saw an impressive turnout, with 158 tables and over 1,600 attendees, setting a new record for Alumni Homecoming Gala participation and marking an unforgettable celebration.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) continues its tradition of recognizing remarkable alumni, who bring immense pride and honor to NCKU, for their exceptional professional achievements and contributions to society through the “NCKU Distinguished Alumni Award” ceremony, held during the university’s anniversary celebration. The ceremony took place on November 11 at Ge-Chi Hall on the Cheng-Kung campus. President Meng-Ru Shen personally presented awards to three outstanding alumni: Ho-Shang Lee from the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Class of 1979), Ter-Chang Yao from the Department of Electrical Engineering (Class of 1985), and Pei-Ming Chen from the Department of Electrical Engineering (Class of 1987).

On the morning of October 30, a delegation led by Prof. Peter Ertl, Vice Rector of Technische Universität Wien (Vienna University of Technology, TU Wien) visited National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) to discuss potential partnerships across various research domains. The delegation was warmly welcomed by NCKU’s Associate Vice President for International Affairs, Prof. Sherry Shu-Jung Hu, as both institutions explored collaborative opportunities in areas such as semiconductors and quantum technology. Following their discussions, the delegation toured NCKU’s Center for Quantum Frontier Research and Technology (QFort).

To address the challenges posed by global climate change on coastal regions, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) hosted a six-day international short course titled "Land Subsidence and Water Industry: Challenges and Opportunities in Tidal Areas" from November 18 to 23, 2024. The event brought together 30 experts and scholars from 10 countries, including the Netherlands, Japan, Iran, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Ukraine, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The participants gathered in Tainan to discuss critical issues such as land subsidence and water resource management in tidal areas, seeking sustainable solutions for these vulnerable regions.