2025Q3
On the afternoon of August 3, 2025 (Eastern Time), 2024 Tang Prize Laureate in Sinology, Professor Hsu Cho-yun, passed away peacefully in Pittsburgh, USA, at the age of 95.
Upon learning the news, Chairman Yin Chung-yao and CEO Dr. Jenn-Chuan Chern of the Tang Prize Foundation expressed their deep shock and sorrow at the loss of a towering figure in the field of history, while also profoundly commemorating his lifelong contributions to the field of Sinology and the promotion of Chinese culture. ...
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The Club of Rome publicly announced via social media on July 15 that Dr. Jenn-Chuan Chern, CEO of the Tang Prize Foundation and Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at National Taiwan University, has been elected as a Full Member. Dr. Chern was selected due to his long-standing dedication to sustainable development, disaster mitigation, and post-disaster reconstruction, and the circular economy, bringing extensive experience and contributions. He is a globally recognized expert in hazard mitigation and sustainable infrastructure, having authored numerous influential publications and delivered keynote lectures around the world. ...
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【 Event Updates】 🌍 "Civilization of Goodness: Altruism, Harmony, and Sustainability" Global Symposium
Join Us for a Historic Dialogue on Sustainable Future.
Facing climate change, social divisions, and regional conflicts... we needs a new direction for civilization!
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The annual international biotechnology event, BIO Asia-Taiwan, officially commenced on July 23rd, at Hall 2 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. A major highlight of the morning's plenary session on global biotechnology development, the "Tang Prize Lecture," featured Professor Jens Juul Holst, recipient of the 2024 Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science, as the keynote speaker. Professor Holst shared his insights on "GLP-1 Discovery and Recent Results with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs)," offering an in-depth analysis of the revolutionary breakthroughs of GLP-1 RAs in diabetes and obesity treatment, as well as their potential for integrated treatment of multiple comorbidities. ...
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At a time of significant budget constraints for the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Trump administration, Phil Knight and Penny Knight, co-founder and wife of the co-founder of the renowned sportswear brand Nike, recently made a landmark US$2 billion donation to the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute. The donation, which marks the largest single gift ever made to a university in the United States, stems from their profound support for the revolutionary vision of Dr. Brian J. Druker—a 2018 Tang Prize Laureate in Biopharmaceutical Science and the longtime leader of the institute—for cancer research, diagnosis, treatment, patient care, and a future where cancer is eradicated. ...
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The Tang Prize Foundation hosted the premiere screenings of In the South, Thinking China: From Chinese History to Nanyang Identity, a documentary featuring 2020 Tang Prize Laureate in Sinology, Professor Wang Gungwu, at the University of Malaya and the National University of Singapore on September 22 and 23, respectively. The events were presided over by CEO Dr. Jenn-Chuan Chern. This marked the first overseas public screening of a Tang Prize Laureate documentary. On September 23, Professor Wang, who will soon celebrate his 95th birthday, attended the screening at the NUS Central Library. Together with the audience, he watched the 46-minute film chronicling his life journey and contributions. His heartfelt sharing afterward moved the audience deeply, and the documentary received enthusiastic acclaim. Following the premiere, the documentary was officially released on the Tang Prize YouTube channel. ...
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During her recent visit to Taiwan, the 2020 Tang Prize Laureate in Sustainable Development, Dr. Jane Goodall, sat down for a cross-generational conversation with Marina Pai, presenter of the SET WILDLIFE program. Inspired by Dr. Goodall, Pai has visited over 50 schools across Taiwan, helping to nurture environmental awareness among young students.
Their conversation touched not only on pressing environmental and ecological challenges—such as human–wildlife conflict—but also warmly conveyed Dr. Goodall's hopes for the younger generation. She especially encouraged children to join the Roots & Shoots program, turning small acts into a powerful force for changing the world.
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