TAIPEI, July 3, 2026 – Continuing its comprehensive official mission in Taiwan, the high-level executive delegation from the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University (Chula Engineering), arrived in Taipei today via the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR). Led by Dean Assoc. Prof. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit, Assoc. Prof. Natt Leelawat, Assistant Dean for International Affairs; and Mr. Phuwadech Doungmanee, Head of the Office of International Affairs the delegation engaged with prominent national universities and international educational alliances to expand scientific cooperation and global student talent cultivation.

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The delegation, escorted by representatives from the University Alliance in Taiwan for International Educational Development (UAiTED), achieved several historic milestones in Taipei today:

• Collaborative Dialogue with National Taiwan University (NTU): Strategic academic discussions took place at NTU’s College of Engineering. Hosted by Prof. Louis Ge, Associate Dean, and Prof. Chung-Hsien Kuo, Associate Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the meeting successfully paved the way for future dual-institutional engineering projects, mutual academic exchanges, and an increased quota for exchange students to match growing student demand.

• First visit at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech / NTUST): Marking a monumental milestone, Chula Engineering entered into a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taiwan Tech. Presided over by Dr. Ming-Jyh Chern, Dean of the College of Engineering, and Dr. Ying-Jung Yeh, Vice President for International Affairs, the ceremony seals a structural framework for scientific cooperation and student exchange. The delegation also experienced Taiwan Tech’s digital innovations during a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality experiencing session.

• Global Talent Development with Sayling Wen Cultural & Educational Foundation: A dedicated visit to the Foundation highlighted potential avenues for boosting global competencies among engineering students and driving innovations aligned with sustainable development goals.

• Official Multilateral Dinner Reception: To celebrate the successful execution of the bilateral mission, UAiTED hosted an official reception dinner at the Grand Mayfull Hotel Taipei. The event was attended by prominent higher education leaders, including Executive Director Jeter Her (UAiTED); Vice Dean Li-Hsien Yeh (College of Engineering, NTUST); Associate Vice President Chun-Hao Lee (International Affairs, NTU); Vice President Chen-Ying Chi (National Central University); and Executive Director Tzu-Bin Lin (Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan – FICHET), to solidify the future blueprint of Thailand-Taiwan higher education synergy.

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The bilateral cooperation and academic alliances established in Taipei will serve as a vital mechanism in driving academic development, research innovation, and human resource exchange. This milestone will significantly enhance global competitiveness and effectively broaden the international research and partner networks of the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, on a sustainable and wider scale.

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