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Characteristics

The Department boasts a world-class faculty composed primarily of Ph.D. holders from leading universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, specializing in Risk Management and Insurance. Faculty expertise spans a comprehensive range of disciplines, including Management, Finance, Actuarial Science, and Law, making the Department one of the most distinguished and structurally complete Risk Management and Insurance programs in Taiwan.
Upholding a philosophy that values both tradition and continuous innovation, the Department is committed to providing an outstanding environment for teaching and research. With the highest academic standards, the Department aims to cultivate well-rounded professionals in risk management and insurance to meet the needs of Taiwan’s financial and insurance industries.
I. Overall Teaching and Research Objectives
  1. Actively recruit top-tier international faculty members and outstanding students in the field of Risk Management and Insurance.
  2. Design curricula that closely align with industry talent demands, emphasizing the integration of theory and practice.
  3. Offer industry-oriented lectures and industry–academia collaborative courses to enhance students’ employability and market competitiveness.
  4. Conduct research on social insurance system reform and key issues related to the financial and insurance sectors.
  5. Regularly organize domestic and international academic exchange activities, integrating insights from industry, government, and academia to provide policy recommendations for financial and insurance system reforms.
II. Academic Reputation and Rankings
  1. The Department is widely recognized as a national leader in both teaching and research in Risk Management and Insurance.
  2. Faculty research achievements hold a leading position in Asia within the field of Risk Management and Insurance.
  3. Based on overall academic performance and corporate evaluations, the Department consistently ranks among the top programs nationwide.
III. Teaching Characteristics
  1. Building a Professional Brand and Enhancing Employability
    The curriculum is structured around the evolving talent development needs of the financial and insurance industries. By incorporating core industry training modules into academic courses, the Department enhances students’ professional competencies and employability. The ultimate goal is to ensure that graduates can transition seamlessly into professional roles, establishing a strong professional brand identity for students in the field of Risk Management and Insurance.
  2. Industry–Academia Collaboration with Leading Financial and Insurance Companies
    To ensure close interaction between academic instruction and industry practice, the Department collaborates with leading market players such as Cathay Life Insurance and Fubon Insurance. Specialized courses, including Cathay Life Insurance Management Practice Seminar and Fubon Insurance Management Practice Seminar, are offered to strengthen students’ practical experience while helping partner companies identify and cultivate high-potential future professionals. Each year, partner companies provide 5–10 positions through priority employment opportunities or work-study scholarships for outstanding students.
  3.  Risk Management Practice Seminars with Case-Based Learning
    As Risk Management and Insurance have become critical development trends across industries, many traditional enterprises and financial institutions have established risk management departments or committees. To help students gain deeper insights into real-world practices across different sectors, the Department offers courses such as Enterprise Risk Management Practice Seminar and CEO Forum.
    These courses invite CEOs and Chief Risk Officers from leading benchmark companies to share their experiences through case studies and practical discussions, providing students with valuable opportunities to interact directly with senior executives and enhance future career prospects.
  4. International Exchange Programs to Strengthen Global Competitiveness
    The Department places great emphasis on developing students’ foreign language proficiency and international perspective. In addition to English-taught courses, students are encouraged to participate in short-term exchange programs at leading universities abroad, with overseas credits eligible for transfer toward graduation requirements.
    The Department also regularly hosts international academic conferences, enabling students to stay informed of the latest global research developments and international financial market trends, thereby enhancing their global competitiveness.
Future Vision
Looking ahead, the Department will continue to maintain its academic leadership in Risk Management and Insurance in Taiwan, while actively recruiting outstanding teaching and research talents and expanding participation in international academic exchanges. The ultimate goal is to become the leading Risk Management and Insurance department in Asia.