Hsing Wu University

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.

Hsing Wu University

醒吾科技大學
Motto	希望·活力·卓越(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hi-bāng, oa̍h-le̍k, tok-oa̍t) Hope, Energetic, Excellence
Type	Private
Established	1965 2012 (as HWU)
President	陳義文 Chen, Yi Wen
Location	Linkou , New Taipei , Taiwan
Website	Official website

Hsing Wu University
Traditional Chinese	醒吾科技大學
Simplified Chinese	醒吾科技大学
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xǐngwú Kējì Dàxué Southern Min Hokkien POJ Séng-ngô͘ Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k

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.

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan