Message from the First President – Liao, Hsiu-Yu (Class of 1997)
After graduating from the NCTU Institute of Information Management (IIM) and entering the real world, I often recalled the words of my professors during crucial life decisions. Their wisdom guided me whenever I felt lost. I also frequently reminisced about the joyful times spent traveling with my IIM classmates. Therefore, when I was in a position to give back to society, I wanted to pass down the professional experience and secrets to a fulfilling life that I had accumulated in the workplace to our junior students. This drove my decision to return to the Institute to teach. When Professor Lin, Bertrand M.T. proposed the idea of establishing an alumni association, I felt duty-bound to step up and serve as the liaison between the alumni and the Institute.

Thanks to the exemplary mentorship of our professors, the atmosphere among faculty and students at IIM has always been incredibly warm and harmonious. As a result, right at the inception of the Alumni Association, seven alumni enthusiastically joined the preparatory team, helping shape our organizational structure and direction from a vague concept into a concrete reality. I am deeply grateful to the following alumni volunteers: Alumnus Lin, Zhi-Yin, for his strong execution in leading us forward; Alumnus Nie, Zhong-Liang, for taking us to visit other departmental alumni associations to understand their operational models and helping us streamline complex bylaws; Alumnus Fu, Li-Dian, who, in his capacity as the CEO of the NCTU Givers Club, provided concepts of alumni mutual assistance and helped materialize our association's bylaws; Alumna Zheng, Ya-Wen, for coordinating dinners between current students and graduates, as well as planning alumni outings; Alumnus Su, Yi-Zhe, for assisting with budgeting and administrative paperwork; and Secretary-General Chen, Shu-Huei, for handling the communications among the Alumni Association, the Institute, and the university administration after every meeting.

Within the first year of its establishment, the Alumni Association organized our first alumni outing, the "Xinpu Autumn Persimmon Tour," in October 2025. We also hosted four "Lunch with Alumni" sessions, inviting graduates to share their career experiences with current students. Furthermore, we arranged the "Senior Master Talks," where retired professors took turns returning to the Institute to give lectures. The inaugural session was successfully kicked off by Professor Chen, An-Bin with his insightful market analysis.

The Alumni Association warmly welcomes all alumni to return to the grand family of the NCTU IIM after venturing out into the world. Whether it is joining our alumni outings, sharing your experiences with current students, or financially supporting the Institute's development, let us work together to pave the way for a brighter and more brilliant future for the Institute and its students.