2026 NTHU Distinguished Alumni Announced: Hong-Tue Wang, Min Lee, Lee-Chung Lu, Shang-Cheng Hung, Yu-Ting Kuo, Roawen Chen, Chang Chao-Wei, Jing-Hong Zhan
2026.04.10
2026 NTHU Distinguished Alumni Announced: Hong-Tue Wang, Min Lee, Lee-Chung Lu, Shang-Cheng Hung, Yu-Ting Kuo, Roawen Chen, Chang Chao-Wei, Jing-Hong Zhan
The 2026 Distinguished Alumni of National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan were officially approved at the second selection committee meeting held on December 12, 2025. This year's honorees are:
Hong-Tue Wang (M.S. '74, Institute of Chemical Engineering),
Min Lee (B.S. '77, M.S. '79, Department of Nuclear Engineering),
Lee-Chung Lu (M.S. '84, Institute of Computer Management and Decision Science),
Shang-Cheng Hung (B.S. '87, M.S. '92, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry),
Yu-Ting Kuo (B.S. '88, Department of Mathematics),
Roawen Chen (B.S. '88, Department of Physics),
Chang Chao-Wei (B.S. '88, Department of Electrical Engineering; M.A. '92, Institute of History),
Jing-Hong Zhan (B.S. '96, M.S. '97, Department of Electrical Engineering).
These eight distinguished alumni have made outstanding contributions to the high-tech industry, academic research, energy policy, and cultural innovation. They have embodied NTHU's enduring spirit of self-discipline and social commitment in their own unique ways.
Hong-Tue Wang
A pioneer in the high-tech materials and equipment industries, Hong-Tue Wang has also been a strong advocate for sustainable energy development. Wang was a member of the inaugural class of NTHU's Institute of Chemical Engineering M.A. program, and following graduation he established FITEK INDUSTRIAL CORP. in 1984. FITEK's operations span the semiconductor, optoelectronics, and advanced materials sectors, establishing a supply chain system that connects Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
Wang, who has invested in next-generation energy materials such as graphene and perovskites, served as the inaugural director of the Taiwan Perovskite Industry Alliance. Deeply committed to education, he founded the “Professor Chao-Jen Lee Biomedical Engineering Development Foundation,” which has benefited nearly 80 scholars and 40 students to date. He has also supported teacher development programs and numerous university initiatives—including the establishment of the FITEK Lecture Hall.
Min Lee
Min Lee has devoted his career to nuclear engineering education, research, and public policy. After earning his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from MIT, he returned to NTHU to teach. His expertise lies in nuclear reactor engineering and nuclear power plant safety. At NTHU, he has received multiple teaching awards, including the 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award.
In addition to his teaching and research, Lee has served as a Taipower board director for 14 years, contributing his expertise to national energy policy. At NTHU, he played a key role in establishing the university's endowment investment framework, significantly expanding it over the last decade. Since 2023, he has led alumni services and fundraising efforts, achieving record-breaking contributions.
Lee-Chung Lu
Lee-Chung Lu is a leader in semiconductor design innovation. After earning his Ph.D. from Yale University, he joined TSMC in 2000 and now serves as Vice President of R&D and the Design Technology Platform. He has contributed to the development of multiple generations of process technologies, including groundbreaking work on 3nm and 2nm chip design.
In addition to spearheading technological breakthroughs, Lu has also promoted the importance of talent cultivation and the transmission of knowledge. He has been deeply involved in industry-academia collaboration, leading over 180 joint projects with top universities in Taiwan.
Shang-Cheng Hung
A globally recognized scholar in glycoscience and chemical biology, Shang-Cheng Hung has worked to advance interdisciplinary research in biotechnology and medicine. A “triple-degree” graduate of NTHU, he now serves as a Distinguished Research Fellow at Academia Sinica.
His work spans carbohydrate synthesis, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease treatment, and drug development. With over 20 prestigious awards, he was selected as an Academician of Academia Sinica in 2024 and as a Fellow of the World Academy of Sciences in 2026. He remains closely involved with NTHU through teaching and mentoring.
Yu-Ting Kuo
Yu-Ting Kuo has played a key leadership role in the global development of artificial intelligence. A former McKinsey consultant and long-time Microsoft executive, he became one of the highest-ranking Taiwanese executives in the latter company's history.
Kuo led the launch of Microsoft's first cloud AI services and later oversaw the operation of global AI R&D centers across multiple countries. After briefly retiring, he returned to the company in 2024 to lead the development of agentic AI. He has also contributed to academia, teaching at leading institutions and fostering collaborations between NTHU and Microsoft.
Roawen Chen
Roawen Chen has extensive experience in strategy and operations management for semiconductors and AI infrastructure. Having held leadership roles at Intel, TSMC, Marvell, and Qualcomm, he now serves as Executive Vice President at Oracle, overseeing the company's global supply chain strategy for large-scale AI data centers.
He has actively supported industry-academia collaboration and talent development through his establishment of major corporate operations in Taiwan and his engagement with NTHU initiatives.
Chang Chao-Wei
With a unique background that bridges engineering and the humanities, Chang Chao-Wei has established himself as a prominent documentary filmmaker. His work, which explores historical and social themes, has earned widespread recognition.
Chang co-founded CNEX and launched the CNEX Chinese Doc Forum, now a major platform in Asia. His productions have received multiple Golden Horse Awards, and his recent work, Island in Between, was shortlisted for the 96th Academy Awards. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Jing-Hong Zhan
Jing-Hong Zhan specializes in wireless communication and semiconductor technologies. After earning his Ph.D. from Cornell University, he worked at Intel and now serves as Associate Vice President at MediaTek, leading RF system development for 4G, 5G, and next-generation communication chips.
Zhan has been instrumental in advancing industry-academia collaboration and mentoring students, while also supporting NTHU's long-term development through donations and educational initiatives.
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