Advantech‘s mission is to “Enabling an intelligent planet.” Therefore, we all regard it as our responsibility to promote environmental sustainability, encourage innovation, energy, education and sustainability, enhance the development of arts and cultural industries, and foster talent cultivation so that arts and businesses can co-prosper with cultural sustainability.
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- Topics concerned
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promotion
- Problem-based learning (PBL) teaching model
- Demonstration of diverse learning processes
- Development of arts and cultural industries
- Cultivation of creative talents
- Improvement of humanistic quality
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- Our method
- Provide funds to support innovative educational and cultural projects, encourage creativity and cultivate talents
- Organize cultural activities such as performances, exhibitions, salons, lectures, etc. to provide an exchange and learning platform, and to promote the development and exchange of the arts and cultural industries
- Recording of audiovisual contents to convey core messages and cultural values to the public
- Frequent communication and cooperation with schools and cultural institutions to promote the development of educational and cultural undertakings
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- Goal to be achieved/problem to be improved
- Increase social awareness and participation in the SDGs
- Promote the application of problem-based learning and teaching model innovation
- Promote diverse learning experiences and expressions in education
- Promote the sustainable development of arts and cultural industries and cultivating relevant talents
- Cultivate creative talents and improve their humanistic attainments
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- Our strategy
- Actively engage in sustainable education and integrate the SDGs into practical actions and teaching
- Support and promote innovative education, including problem-based learning and diverse learning experiences
- Promote the development of arts and cultural industries and improve humanistic attainments by organizing various cultural activities
- Collaborate with professional organizations to foster and support the growth and development of creative talent
- Widespread publicity and promotion to raise social awareness and participation in sustainable development and cultural undertakings
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- Our role
- Social promoters and leaders, dedicated to promoting social responsibility and sustainable development in the fields of education and culture
- Sponsors and supporters, supporting the development of various innovative educational and cultural programs
- Educators and mentors, cultivating the public's concern and interest in sustainable development and humanistic attainments through activities and projects
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- Our actions
- Participate in various educational and cultural activities to demonstrate our commitment to sustainable development and cultural undertakings
- Encourage employees to participate in volunteer services and social welfare activities to promote the development and diffusion of positive energy in society
- Establish a platform for cross-sector collaboration and collaborate with businesses, academia, and non-profit organizations to jointly promote sustainable development and the development of cultural undertakings
- Constantly assess and adjust our action plans to ensure their effectiveness and sustainability, and to respond to social and market needs and changes in a timely manner
Innovation and Sustainable Education
Advantech Foundation has long been concerned about the innovation and development of education, encouraging the creation of a learner-centered learning model. Combined with Advantech's determination to maintain a sustainable earth, we promote sustainable education, and use the PBL learning model to pave the way for a better future for children, adolescents, and youth in Taiwan. The Company is committed to cultivating future talents through the promotion of various projects, including:
The ACT Dreamers project requires that all student proposals address specific SDG targets and be carried out using a project-based approach, thereby cultivating the skills and attributes necessary for global citizenship. From topic exploration and research design to action planning and outcome presentation, the entire learning process unfolds in real-world contexts. Through inquiry and hands-on practice, students cultivate systems thinking and decision-making skills. Working in teams, they gain firsthand experience in problem-solving and discover the value of social engagement. To enhance learning effectiveness, the Foundation is strengthening the PBL teaching system by introducing mutual empowerment courses for teachers and students, providing educators with training in innovative teaching methods while helping students analyze the SDGs and apply their learning outcomes to real-life topics.
ACT solicits Advantech employees to serve as industry mentors on campus, engaging in face-to-face discussions with students to impart practical knowledge and logic. This facilitates students discussing various issues in greater depth. The student organizations are dedicated to addressing a wide range of concerns, such as the environment, health, ecology, local revitalization, education, and community service. The foundation aspires to foster sustainability action among students by encouraging them to develop concern for society and the capacity and initiative to resolve issues through this endeavor.
In 2024, we continued to promote the program in various schools and participated in on-campus presentations. At the end of the semester, representative teams from 33 elementary and junior high schools were invited to the Advantech AIoT Co-Creation Campus to join 4 cross-school sharing sessions. Also, in December, we hosted the 2024 annual conference, "Sustainability Action! Collective Good Action," at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. A total of 71 schools took part in the event, presented under three key themes: "Environmental Sustainability, Humanitarian Caer ,and local Revitalization." Through concrete actions, students were able to engage with real-world issues and showcase their sustainability initiatives.
To understand and measure the social impact of Advantech's ACT Education Campaign, the Foundation commissioned a third-party consulting firm to analyze the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of the Foundation's ACT Dreamers program. Using the third ACT (September 2022 to December 2023) as the evaluation subject, stakeholder feedback was collected through qualitative interviews and quantitative questionnaires. The SROI for the ACT program was determined to be 6.14, meaning that for every NTD 1 invested in the third ACT Education Campaign, roughly NTD 6.14 of social value can be generated.
Mutual Prosperity of Arts and Industries
Inheriting and Developing Traditional Culture and Art Education
- The Company supported performing arts groups by organizing the "Art Salon" and sponsoring a number of high-quality Taiwanese performing arts teams.
- Produce and broadcast the "Easy Listening to Arts and Culture" podcast in which artists, curators, authors, and performers are invited to introduce performances, new books, movies, exhibitions, or cultural activities.
- We promote interdisciplinary art, hold diverse exhibitions at Advantech galleries, and host Advantech Junior Painting Competitions.
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【Sponsored the NTNU-Graduate Institute of Performing Arts】
The NTNU-Graduate Institute of Performing Arts is currently the only department among Taiwan’s top universities dedicated to the development of Mandarin musicals. The "Musical Theatre Elite Talent Cultivation Program" aims to nurture outstanding musical theatre performers through a structured curriculum that features domestic and international performance training. This program enhances the professional capabilities of performing arts talent and contributes to the sustainable growth of the performing arts industry and ecosystem. -
【Sponsorships for the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts】
Since 2015, Advantech has continuously supported the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts by sponsoring the Department of Acrobatics' graduation performances and the Peking Opera troupe and acrobatics troupe to advance their skills. The purpose is to expand performance opportunities for students engaged in traditional arts and culture and to enhance the visibility of traditional opera. To encourage students with exceptional talents to persist in their artistic pursuits, the Company sponsored the Department of Acrobatics in establishing the "Advantech Elite Award" scholarship to recognize outstanding students. -
【Sponsored the GuoGuang Opera Company】
To address the shortage of Peking Opera talent, the "Youth Talent Cultivation Program" focuses on providing key training to promising young individuals. This program targets, recruits, and cultivates emerging talent from the current regular members and reserve members of the GuoGuang Opera Company, as well as students from the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts. -
【Sponsored the National Culture and Arts Foundation】
The "Young Stars New Vision" program selects three artists under the age of 35 for creative presentations and itinerant workshops every year, fostering creative talent and promoting the arts at a grassroots level.
Support Potential Sports Players and Sponsor Training Equipment and Related Funds
In recent years, our athletes have continued demonstrating excellent results in international competitions, and many national team members have expressed a desire to apply their experience and skills to nurture the next generation of athletes. Advantech is willing to sponsor promising athletes, fostering future national athletes while also increasing employee awareness of national sports events and activities.
| Driving force | Theme | Social/environmental impact and performance |
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| Help athletes become competitive in international competitions | National Athlete Heritage Program | Sponsored the training expenses of five young athletes in hurdles, judo, wrestling, baseball, and basketball, with a total investment of over NTD860,000. |
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| Help athletes become competitive in international competitions |
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Theme: National Athlete Heritage Program Social/environmental impact and performance: Sponsored the training expenses of five young athletes in hurdles, judo, wrestling, baseball, and basketball, with a total investment of over NTD860,000. |