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學員心得

2017年境外研究生企業參訪 第一梯次活動報導

為增進在台修讀博、碩士學位之境外研究生對台灣企業及環境有更多的認識,特別安排參訪我國優質企業之活動,藉由實地了解企業之經營實況及雙向交流討論;期使對台灣企業有更深入的瞭解,進而提升境外生加入台灣企業的意願,亦同時協助企業網羅優秀國際人才,達到創造雙贏的局面。 本社自2014年首度試辦境外研究生企業參訪活動,截至今(2017)年度吸引了來自36國的353位外籍生報名活動,累計共甄選出155位學員參訪我國優秀國際企業。今年度企業參訪活動,共收到來自20個國家、19所大學之143位之外籍生報名(包括博士生61位及碩士生82位)角逐兩梯次共60位活動名額,顯示本活動及成果已獲得外籍生及企業的認同。 今年度企業參訪行程主要針對修讀理、工相關領域之境外生進行規劃,除特別拜訪經濟部招商投資服務中心之外,同時安排參訪在高科技、製造等業界頗具盛名、深具實力的五家優質企業,第一梯次參訪(依參訪順序)東元電機、士林電機廠(重電廠)、華城電機、宏全國際(無菌飲料廠)以及友嘉實業等(股)公司。透過深入介紹企業經營理念、產品特色及核心價值,與雙方的即時交流問答,以及帶領學員走訪廠區參觀實際運作,讓學員打破書本的局限,讓課堂所學知識與實際營運生產運作連結,從實務面拓展學員的視野,預見未來進入企業的工作情況;企業除了可近距離觀察參訪學員的態度及潛力,找到相互適配的優秀人才之外,同時亦可藉此推廣,提高企業知名度。 本活動為加深學員對台灣風景及人文的感受及體驗,特於第三天規劃不同面向的參觀行程,包括第一梯次之921地震教育園區、彩虹眷村及內灣合興車站景點,讓境外生感受台灣的真善美、以及對生活的認真與對土地的憐惜。以下摘錄2017年度學員參與第一梯次企業參訪活動的心得感想與眾同享。

Eka Adi Prasetyo J.P. (台灣科技大學NTUST 印尼Indonesia )

TECO is a great and the largest manufacturer of heavy power in Taiwan. It manufactures high performance motors as main products and has a global market share in more than 30 countries. InvesTaiwan Service Center (ITSC), a government agency, helps companies in needs of international talents to recruit and also provides consulting services. ITSC representative demonstrated the online registration procedure and explained the steps to apply for a working permit. Shihlin Electric focuses on manufacturing power-related products, such as vehicle electric equipment, heavy power products, industrial products, and automation equipment. Fortune Electric is a leading domestic power transformer manufactures. Hon Chuan manufactures integrated beverage packaging. Fair Friend Group (FFG) is the third largest CNC machine tool maker with three major divisions of business, such as machine tool, industry equipment, and green energy division. My favorite company is FFG, because of the brilliant strategy by Chairman/Founder Jimmy Chu to merge many companies in order to expand production scales and market shares in the world. Specifically, FFG implements high technology on their products as complicated as airplane wings and components of High Speed Rail. And for the last day, we travelled to the Rainbow Village located in Taichung. It is a state-of-art, rainbow grandpa paints on the house wall and the street with colorful cute pictures from flowers, trees, birds to a variety of other animals. I hope CTCI Foundation will continue organizing meaningful and enjoyable trip like this.

岑宛珊Silvia Jocunda (成功大學NCKU 印尼Indonesia )

TECO Electric impresses me much as it is a big manufacturer of all kinds of motors from big sized industrial machineries to small sized electrical appliances. InvesTaiwan Service Center provides a very useful platform as matchmaker between job seekers and companies. The factory visit of Shihlin Electric gives me a new perspective for Taiwanese manufacturing factories. The one that impresses me the most is the size of transformers. It could be produced with large scale used for wind turbine. The company does not always depend on machines, as it still needs workers to do some parts of the work. Fortune Electric is my favorite company, since the factory is large, clean, and well-organized which specialized in production of big transformers. This is my first time to see large transformers, and learn that in order to ship to overseas customers, the biggest transformers which must to be sent in parts. However, for the transformer’s core, it must be well-sealed with waterproof materials and it is impossible to dismantle and send in parts. The visit gives me a new perspective on how transformer is being produced in a professional and great factory like this in Taiwan. When I see Taiwan Hon Chuan’s production process, it is high tech and specialized in mass production of different kinds of beverages in bottles. Fair Friend Enterprise has many kinds of production uses for machinery and transportation. It also applies high tech system to organize and run metal production such as transformers. It is truly an unforgettable enterprise visit activity I ever participated.

習顯恬Siti Sulikhah (台灣科技大學NTUST 印尼Indonesia )

“The product that wins is the one that bridges customers to the future, not the one that requires a giant leap” (Aaron Levie, co-founder of Box). From the enterprise visit, we learn about “real business” and engineering management through observation of operation of the company and plant. It is a practical opportunity to learn about factory production and work-related opportunities and information. One of the leading manufacturers of power-related products, Fortune Electric Corporation, is committed to connect worker and industry 4.0, as well as carefully balance operations, profitability and sustainable development. On the other hand, Shihlin Electric has successfully signed a long-term exclusive contract with leading American manufacturers to represent their interests in vehicle electrical equipment. In addition, it is also an important supplier of Taipei 101. Both of these are collaborated under guidance of Taiwan Power Company (TPC). As well, Fair Friend Group (FFG) is consisted of CNC machine tool factory with Green Energy development. This company has created intelligent machine tools with concepts of “new”, “renewable”, and “energy”. To provide the best products and services, TECO Corporation is on the cutting edge of renewable energy technology to help change the world. The InvesTaiwan Service Center (ITSC) offers an integrated window to provide more business-friendly services and attract international firms to invest in Taiwan. This system is the result of coordination mechanism and joint effort by various county governments.

Syed Ahmad Raza (台灣科技大學NTUST 巴基斯坦Pakistan )

The company personnel of TECO were friendly. Their presentation was very helpful in providing a comprehensive overview of the company operations. At InvesTaiwan Service Center, the presentation given by the hosts was informative and helpful to foreigners. Besides giving information for entrepreneurs looking to invest in Taiwan, the center could also try to include information on how to go about initiating startup and fund-raising in Taiwan. At Shihlin Electric, the representatives of the company gave a good explanation of the ongoing manufacturing processes and answered technical queries proficiently. The representative from Fortune Electric gave a very good presentation and the visit through the transformer manufacturing plant was a very useful learning experience. At Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise, the presentation was useful in providing us with a good idea of company operations. At Fair Friend Enterprise, the presentation was professional, impressive and gave detail information regarding company's vast operations. Their virtual factory setup, real-time monitoring of facilities abroad and fully connected online management system were very remarkable. To be a mechanical engineer, there were a lot to learn in the plant. For students looking for research-based jobs, the corporations could consider including an introduction to their R&D projects. Having a visit to R&D facility would help us gain an understanding of the research environment in the industry. This trip has given me a valuable glimpse into Taiwanese industry that could potentially affect my future career direction.

游翰思Yohanes Hutabalian (清華大學NTHU 印尼Indonesia )

The CTCI Enterprise Visit of 2017 helps me to know more about the prospect of working and establishing career in Taiwan. We have visited five companies and all of them play important roles in industrial productions. For example, TECO’s motor products such as air conditioners and other kinds of motors are mostly used in Taiwan. Moreover, these companies’ products are exported to places around the world. Some of their branches and sales offices are not only in Taiwan, but also in other countries. During the factory tour, we were guided and explained about how products were designed and produced from beginning to the end with a chance for up close and personal observation during the process. All company staffs welcomed us to join their company as foreigners who would be graduating from universities in Taiwan. Although I was not interested in a few of the companies, the visit itself was still a valuable experience in my life. All of these companies care about employees’ welfare, environmental friendliness, and efficient management. After my graduation in 2018, I will try to find a job in Taiwan as my first career. There is also a good possibility that perhaps I can still work with one of those companies’ subsidiary in my country of Indonesia. The third day sightseeing arrangement is also one of my favorite parts about this trip. In these three days, I met new friends who are very talented and I will keep in touch with them.

Girma, Wubshet Mekonnen (台灣科技大學NTUST 衣索比亞Ethiopia )

The company visit provides opportunity for international graduate students studying in Taiwan universities, to develop practical experience and get first-hand information for running industry-based researches. It also helps to connect students to high-tech companies with recruitment needs for international talents. TECO’s high standard technology with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates as well as energy efficiency certificates makes me want to have such TECO branches in my home country too. Shihlin Electric & Engineer Corporation manufactures electrical and power transformers, switch gear, controls and automotive electrical devices. Every year, it goes through design re-development and market enhancement for continuous improvement. Fortune Electric makes products similar to those of Shihlin Corporation. THC Company specializes in packaging automation. As we have seen from the trip, it is going beyond labor-intensive stage and working to be environmental friendly. Fair Friend Enterprise Corporation is a wonderful company that engages in machine tool, PCB, industry equipment, and green energy businesses. Generally speaking, the trip was successful with wonderful memories. Industrial visit activity created possibility for having a job in Taiwan, which I am looking forward to after graduation. My personal suggestion is perhaps we could increase the number of participants in the future. Since many students want to join the visit and work in Taiwan, but do not have such opportunity yet.