Universal Vision Biotechnology

Community participation

Important information on community participation in 2023 were summarized as follows:

1. Talent Cultivation and Academic Exchange

◆ In response to the National Taiwan University’s promotion of school affairs development and industry–university cooperation for celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the school, the amount of NT$2 million will be donated to the National Taiwan University every year from 2023–2027, for a period of 5 years, totaling NT$10 million, to be used exclusively for coordinating industry–university development.
◆ The Chairperson of the Company was invited to attend the Taiwan Women’s Power Forum held by the Taiwan Listed Companies Association, and she served as the general convener of the forum. With the theme of “Marching forward together – slashie women’s power wins at the end,” she exchanged and shared how slashie women convey the core values of women’s power, and she connected female leaders in the new era through the platform of the Women’s Power Forum to exert sustainable influence. (February 2023)
◆ Philipp Novakx, the global brand experience director of Zeiss headquarters in Germany, visited the 3D Intelligent High-tech Optometry Center. Through mutual exchanges, the Company will continue to improve product optimization for all ages and all eyes so as to create optical products that better meet consumers’ eyecare needs. (May 2023)
◆ Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC) visited the Company to exchange information on the process and market overview of Taiwan’s latest SMILE Pro myopia laser, etc., and briefly introduce SNEC and Singapore’s current market trends, marketing strategies, etc. (October 2023)
◆ The Managerial Intelligentsia Association of the Republic of China visited the Company to conduct exchanges with ESG benchmark companies. The Managerial Intelligentsia Association is centered on professors and alumni from the Institute of Science and Technology and Smart Industry of National Chengchi University. The professors and alumni raised professional management issues for discussion and exchange, and the Chairperson of the Company also shared the arduous journey of 30 years of entrepreneurship, and the original intention and values of the Universal brand with the visitors. (October 2023)
◆ The Company assisted in the 2023 Third Asia-Pacific Myopia Management Forum (APMMS), which was jointly organized by our cooperative clinics and CooperVision Taiwan. The forum gathered more than 1,000 internationally renowned ophthalmology professionals to discuss the prevalence of myopia in the Asia-Pacific region while putting forth new methods to control myopia. (December 2023)

November 2023
Donation of Ten Million to NTU Centennial School Fund Talent

November 2023
Donation of Ten Million to NTU Centennial School Fund Talent February 2023Served as Chief Convener of the Central Taiwan Woman Power Forum2023A

May 2023
Visit from Zeiss’ Global Brand Experience Director

November 2023
Visit from HOYA’s APAC Marketing and Business Development Director.

October 2023
Managerial Intelligentsia Association’s gathering for ESG Benchmarking Enterprises

December 2023
Hosted Asia-Pacific Myopia Management Symposium (APMMS)

2. Status of Industry-Academia Collaborations

In order to support education at local science and technology universities, increase students’ work experience, and reduce the risk of manpower shortages, the Company has actively carried out industry-academia collaborations and cooperative education with colleges and universities, and arranged for students to receive work training. This includes signing contracts for industry-academia collaborations and cooperative education with five universities/colleges, providing students with internship spots and workplace experience opportunities, and allowing teachers and students from partner schools to visit. Industry-academia collaborations in 2023 are listed in the following table.