National Formosa University hosted a delegation from Burapha University (BUU), Thailand, on 5/27 (Tuesday), and held a signing ceremony for an institutional academic cooperation MOU. The ceremony was signed on behalf of both institutions by NFU Vice President Fang Chao-Hsun and Dr. Pairoj Raothanachonkun, Dean of Burapha University's Faculty of Logistics and Digital Supply Chain, with the hope that establishing this partnership would strengthen academic research, faculty and student exchange, and international connections, further expanding the scope of cross-border collaboration.
Through this signing, both parties reached a consensus on cooperation in areas such as student exchange, faculty visits, joint research, and co-taught courses. At the same time, the delegation conducted a site visit and technical exchange related to NFU's implementation of the National Science and Technology Council's "2025 International Internship Pilot Program (IIPP)" for high-level foreign talent.
This July, 2 students from Burapha University's Faculty of Logistics and Digital Supply Chain will be selected through the IIPP program to participate in a 3-month academic and technical exchange at NFU's Department of Industrial Management.
The visiting delegation was received by Li Meng-Hua, Chair of the Department of Industrial Management, and toured the "Lean Smart Manufacturing Laboratory," the "Virtual Manufacturing Room," and the "Smart Health Promotion Laboratory." Among these, the "Lean Smart Manufacturing Laboratory" facilitated exchange on practical applications for improving manufacturing efficiency and process optimization, the "Virtual Manufacturing Room" showcased digital transformation achievements using virtual reality technology to simulate production environments, and the "Smart Health Promotion Laboratory" presented innovative applications combining technology to improve health and quality of life.
Article and photos provided by: Office of International Affairs
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NFU Vice President Fang Chao-Hsun (2nd from left) and Burapha University Faculty of Logistics and Digital Supply Chain
Dean Dr. Pairoj Raothanachonkun (2nd from right) sign the Memorandum of Cooperation on behalf of their respective institutions. |
NFU hosts a delegation from Burapha University, Thailand, with hopes that this partnership will
help strengthen academic research exchange.
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The Department of Industrial Management's "Virtual Manufacturing Room" showcases digital transformation achievements using virtual reality technology to
simulate production environments. |
The Department of Industrial Management's "Smart Health Promotion Laboratory" presents innovative applications for improving health and quality of life. |



