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As part of NTU’s Centennial Celebration and an effort to strengthen ties among alumni, enhance solidarity, and replenish the endowment fund, the Office of Financial Affairs launched the “Centennial Celebration Sorghum Liquor Fundraising Project” in April. The funds raised were earmarked to help secure production of the centennial celebration liquor. Thanks to the promotion efforts of President Chung-Ming Kuan, Executive Vice President Chiapei Chou, the leaders of the administrative team, and the deans of every college, TWD 19.71 million was raised, surpassing the target.

The Office of Financial Affairs held an appreciation gala, inviting 100 guests including donors and the administrative leaders. On behalf of the University, President Kuan presented each of the donors with a certificate of appreciation. Executive Vice President Chou explained the significance of NTU’s production of the centennial celebration liquor and the process of having it custom brewed. The appreciation gala was also a meaningful opportunity to maintain warm ties with the donors, with hopes of working towards the vision and realization of NTU’s centennial celebration.

Fully supporting this meaningful project, our partner supplier, Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc., will provide a precious, rare base liquor from their cellar. Aged for ten years, the Kaoliang is 100% raw liquor and of top-shelf quality. The celebration liquor will come in a beautifully designed custom-made bottle and box. Offered in one and two-liter bottles, the liquor will be ready in time for the NTU Centennial Celebration in 2028. Besides being presented as a gift to donors of this project, the rest will be offered as gifts to donors of the “Centennial Memory and Campus Construction Fund.” It is the University’s fondest hope that the fund-raising target of NT$300 million can be reached to help NTU commence its next centenary in all its glory.