On November 27, 2025, Dr. Michael Benarroch, President of University of Manitoba (UM) and Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice President of UM, visited National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) for an in-depth exchange in future collaboration. The visit was arranged at the invitation of Taiwan's Ministry of Education (MOE), and the delegation was accompanied by Ms. Tina Ou, Education Attaché. Building upon existing academic exchanges in fields such as Medicine, Biological Sciences, and Engineering, this visit aimed to explore potential collaboration opportunities in joint research, faculty and student exchange, and shared academic resources.

To enhance collaboration and exchange with Sweden in smart healthcare and sustainable hospital design, Ms. Helena Reitberger, Swedish Representative to Taiwan, The Swedish Trade & Invest Council, and Mr. Martin Vercouter, Commercial Section Director, visited National Cheng Kung University Hospital (NCKUH) on November 11, 2025. The meeting was coordinated by the “NCKU Shalun Healthcare and Innovation Park Implementation Office” of National Cheng Kung University and focused on Sweden’s practical experience in resilient hospital design and sustainable medical transformation. Discussions were held with NCKUH Superintendent Dr. Jing-Wei Lee, Chairperson Dr. Wen-Chien Ko, and the hospital’s leadership team.

On November 21, Professor Soichiro Nakamura, President of Shinshu University, led a delegation of senior officials to visit National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). During the meeting, the two institutions initiated dialogues on University Social Responsibility (USR), development of the humanities, and transnational collaboration. The Shinshu University delegation expressed strong interest in NCKU’s USR model and its locally co-created initiatives, laying a solid foundation for future bilateral cooperation.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) celebrates its 94th anniversary this year. Over the decades, the university has grown and flourished, nurturing more than 220,000 outstanding alumni. Alumni remain one of NCKU’s most valuable asset. To express gratitude and strengthen ties, President Meng-Ru Shen hosted the first “A Date with Alumni” university gathering event on November 9, together with the university’s administrative team. During the event, President Shen shared NCKU’s recent achievements in student support, green campus initiatives, campus planning, AI research, and international collaboration. He encouraged alumni to continue caring for and supporting their alma mater, becoming a solid force that drives NCKU’s progress and a lasting foundation for its sustainable prosperity.