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Taipei — National Taiwan University’s (NTU) Career Center has garnered international acclaim for its “Empowering Future Talent” initiative, receiving the Bronze Award for Best Competencies and Skill Development in the Learning & Development category at the 2025 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards.

Widely considered the “Oscars of the HR industry,” the Brandon Hall Awards recognize outstanding achievements in human capital management, learning, and talent development worldwide. Competing with leading global corporations and other top universities, NTU distinguished itself through a comprehensive, sustainable, and scalable career development framework that demonstrates measurable impact and long-term value.

The heart of the Empowering Future Talent initiative is its mission to bridge the gap between education and employment. The program is focused on career exploration, professional empowerment, and workforce readiness, providing students with an integrated ecosystem of industry-academia partnerships. Through tailored courses, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaborations with global enterprises, NTU students strengthen their core competencies in problem-solving, cross-cultural communication, and leadership—equipping them with the essential skills needed for a diverse and rapidly changing global workplace.

Vice President for Student Affairs Shi-Wei Chu praised this achievement as a true milestone in NTU’s ongoing commitment to student success. “This award affirms the dedication of our Career Center team and reflects NTU’s growing influence in global career education,” he said. “We will continue advancing sustainable talent development and fostering international collaboration to empower the next generation of leaders.”