Outstanding Alumnus: Lai, Jin-Chang

Current Position:

Associate Manager, Horng-Shiuh Air Conditioning Mechanical Co., Ltd.

Notable Achievements:

1. Since 2009, the establishment of Taichung Branch of Horng-Shiuh Air Conditioning Mechanical Co., Ltd. It has achieved a turnover of NT$230 million. Horng-Shiuh Air Conditioning Mechanical Co., Ltd. and Kuenling Refrigeration Air Conditioning Mechanical Co., Ltd. have built a good reputation in the industry.

2. In 2011, I was honored as an "Outstanding Alumni" of Taichung Technical High School. In June 2016, I was recommended by the teachers to take over as the Chairman of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Alumni Association. During my tenure as the Chairman, with the support of the President of Kuenling Refrigeration Air Conditioning Mechanical Co., Ltd., Mr. Chung-Kuo Tseng, and the President of Horng-Shiuh Air Conditioning Mechanical Co., Ltd., Mr. Ming-Cheng Wu, we successfully sponsored two chilled water units and two air handling units (approximately NT$1.5 million) and completed the establishment of a Class B refrigeration and air conditioning training facility in November 2016.

3. In July 2020, I graduated from my alma mater's doctoral program, and in March 2021, I obtained the "Assistant Professor Certificate" from the Ministry of Education. I integrate theory and practice to provide students with textbooks and industry knowledge at any time.

4. Since 2017, I have been involved in charitable activities such as donating scholarships to students through the "Ming-Shiou Entrepreneurs" program at my alma mater, with an annual contribution of NT$15,000. I also hold positions such as Secretary-General of SHRAE TAIWAN CHAPTER (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), Director of National Taipei University of Technology Alumni Association Taichung Division, Executive Director of Taichung Technical High School Alumni Association, Executive Director of National Taichung Technical High School Education Foundation, Deputy Director of Taiwan Society of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Advisor of Taiwan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Outlook and Care Association, and Deputy Station Master of the Third Office of the Cooperation Station of the Taichung City Police Friends Association, actively contributing to the field of refrigeration and air conditioning and social welfare.