Hsing Wu University
University in Linkou, New Taipei, Taiwan
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Hsing Wu University (HWU; Chinese: 醒吾科技大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Séng-ngô͘ Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university located in Linkou District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
Motto希望·活力·卓越(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hi-bāng, oa̍h-le̍k, tok-oa̍t)
Hope, Energetic, Excellence
TypePrivate
Established1965
2012 (as HWU)
2012 (as HWU)
President陳義文 Chen, Yi Wen
醒吾科技大學 | |
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| Motto | 希望·活力·卓越(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hi-bāng, oa̍h-le̍k, tok-oa̍t) Hope, Energetic, Excellence |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1965 2012 (as HWU) |
| President | 陳義文 Chen, Yi Wen |
| Location | , , |
| Website | Official website  |
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TraditionalChinese醒吾科技大學
SimplifiedChinese醒吾科技大学
Hanyu PinyinXǐngwú Kējì Dàxué
Hanyu PinyinXǐngwú Kējì Dàxué
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| Traditional Chinese | 醒吾科技大學 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 醒吾科技大学 | ||||||||||
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History
HWU was originally established in 1965. It was upgraded to Hsing Wu College in 2000 and to Hsing Wu University in 2012.[1]
President
| Period | President's name |
|---|---|
| 1965-1968 | 單繩武 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siān Sêng-bú) |
| 1968-1978 | 左潞生 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chó Lō͘-seng) |
| 1978-1996 | 顧建東 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kò͘ Kiàn-tong) |
| 1996-2001 | 任遵時 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Jîm Chun-sî) |
| 2001-2008 | 袁保新 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Oân Pó-sin) |
| 2008-2010 | 周家華 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiu Ka-hôa) |
| 2010-2015 | 周添城 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiu Thiam-sêng) |
| 2015-2019 | 周燦德 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiu Chhàn-tek) |
| 2019-present | 陳義文 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Gī-bûn) |
Notable alumni
- Liu Ping-wei, politician, member of the Legislative Yuan (1999–2002)
- Danson Tang, model, actor and singer
- Mini Tsai, actress, singer and television host
- Prince Chiu, model, actor, singer, and television host
- Puff Kuo, singer, across, and actor
Transportation
The university is accessible northeast from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Station of Taoyuan Airport MRT.
