Day 3, Sept 7 (Hsin Chu, Tam Sui – Taiwan)

Visiting Promise Technology, Inc.

This morning, we went to Hsin Chu to visit a Taiwanese International Company – Promise Technology, Inc.  This is a leading supplier of digital storage system.  I was so impressed on their product DLNA.  With DLNA, various devices could connect to share music, pictures and videos from anywhere in the home at anytime.  This company was so successful because they provided world class services and support to their customers.  They had branches around the world and each of them had their own marketing strategies in order to cater for different customers’ needs in different parts of the world.  

Science Park Exploration Museum

Then, we went to Science Park Exploration Museum to see the development process of high-technical industry.  The museum displayed some computer products that we no longer used now, such as the very old style keyboard, mouse, IC chips, and ink cartridge.  At the same time, it also displayed some new technologies such as a digital language dictionary.  It could speak and translate different languages.  That was very useful for people who had businesses around the world.  Moreover, all the display products were available for us to touch and experience them. 

I drove the Eco-vehicle

Next, we went to the Eco-city.  Through the innovative operational mechanism, various technological teams, companies and hospital consortium in the Smart Living Technology Regional Center integrated by National Chiao Tung University, they all worked together to form diverse ecosystems for different types of industry.  In the tour of Eco-city, most of the high technical products were for the elderly such as the Eco-vehicle.  This vehicle has installed side anti-collision apparatus, dynamic image guidance for vehicle reverse, and alcohol detecting system.  Last but not least, they also had Eco-house and Eco-life which made your life easier, comfortable, and safe.

Dr Chen introduced the virtual stock exchange system

The last stop was National Chiao Tung University.  Dr Chen introduced the program of Financial Investment Decision Support Research and Education.  The characteristic of this program used a virtual stock exchange system to teach the students how to make investment in the stock markets.  The stock exchange program was connected to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Shanghai stock markets.   It was an active and practical education program for students who could apply what they learnt in the near future.



Jerry and Nike tried stinky tofu



At night, we headed to Tam Sui.  Tam Sui was an old town close to the river.  There was an old street which was also very famous for shopping and eating.  After dinner, Dr Kim, the Taiwanese students, 4 of my classmates, and I went to the old street for a walk.  American classmates tried the stinky tofu but they did not enjoy it at all.  I bought a cup of iced green tea and spicy fish chip snack.  The others also bought some other local snacks and shared with all of us.  Personally, I liked all Taiwanese food.  It made me feel like I was back to my sweet home – Hong Kong.