The "Tsai Man Tsai Taiwan Contribution Award" organized by Fubon Group was held at a presentation ceremony today. The Hualien Dawn Organization of the Christian Mennonite Church, which has long been supporting people with disabilities and promotes independent living, and the Minghuayuan Drama Troupe, which has been committed to inheriting and innovating Taiwanese opera culture for nearly a century, won the award.
The "Tsai Man Tsai Taiwan Contribution Award" was established by the Tsai Man Tsai family to commemorate Tsai Man Tsai, President of Fubon Group, who was enthusiastic about public welfare and concerned about Taiwan's social development throughout his life. It has been held every two years since 2015 to commend individuals or groups with specific achievements and contributions to various fields in Taiwan.
Vice President Xiao Meiqin said in her speech that the family continues Tsai Mancai's deep affection for the land and social responsibility. She greatly admires and is grateful for this far-reaching and warm heart. Because what can really change society and move people's hearts is often not a moment of noise or applause, but someone's willingness to do something well, deeply, for a long time, in an orderly manner, and pass it on from generation to generation.
Xiao Meiqin specifically mentioned that Hualien is a place where she has served for 10 years and has countless deep connections and memories, and the "Taiwan Christian Mennonite Hualien Dawn Agency" was her neighbor when she was in Hualien. She knows very well that they have been operating in Hualien for a long time and take care of many disadvantaged groups in need of care. She has also planted a tree in the joy park set up by the Dawn Agency, and even spent a reconstruction journey in the panic of the 0206 earthquake in 2018.
She pointed out that Hualien Dawn Agency has been accompanying friends with disabilities for a long time, and through various programs such as "Green Nature Care", it helps partners with mental disabilities learn to be independent and rediscover their place and dignity in life. Liming Organization respects and achieves everyone with heart-to-heart care. It is truly the warmest and most steadfast force in Taiwanese society.
Minghuayuan Drama Troupe is the first class for our generation to learn about Taiwanese local culture and drama, and it is also a profound memory that accompanies us as we grow up. If we use the human body as an analogy, "the economy is the energy of our body, technology is the brain, but culture is our soul." When it comes to Taiwan’s cultural foundation, she believes that Ming Hua Yuan is definitely a classic in everyone’s mind. Ming Huayuan has always followed the pulse of the times, and continues to shine the Taiwanese Gezi Opera on the modern stage.
Xiao Meiqin said that Taiwan has faced many internal and external challenges in recent years, but we can still shine in the world precisely because there are such a group of partners in every corner of Taiwan who are silently dedicated, dedicated to professionalism and enthusiasm. Some people protect traditional culture, while others embrace and care for disadvantaged groups; when we accumulate these goodwill and tenacity bit by bit, we can condense them into the warmest and most important force for Taiwan to continue to move forward.
Fubon Group Chairman Tsai Ming-chung said that President Tsai Mancai had always wanted to plan the "Taiwan Contribution Award" to recognize those who have made significant contributions to Taiwan. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of Fubon. In the future, Fubon will continue to spread this spirit, starting from its financial industry, and continue to invest in education, culture, sports and public welfare, respond to social needs and challenges of the times with concrete actions, and accompany Taiwanese society to move forward together.
The "Tsai Man Tsai Taiwan Contribution Award" adopts a recommendation and nomination system. Each year, two winners (or groups) are selected and each receives a bonus of NT$10 million. Recommended candidates are qualified as individuals or groups who have long-term hard work and service in Taiwan's political, economic, social, cultural, education, science and technology fields, and have specific achievements and contributions. The members of this year's "Tsai Man Tsai Taiwan Contribution Award Committee" include Wu Fengshan, chairman of the Wu Clan Association, Lin Hwai-min, founder of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, Yin Yunpeng, founder of Tianxia Magazine, Zhang Zhongmou, founder of TSMC, Liu Zhaoxuan, chairman of the Chinese Culture Sustainable Development Foundation, painter and writer Jiang Xun, etc., and select winners who have made significant contributions to Taiwanese society.
