Hosted the inaugural Far East International Digital Architectural Design Awards. This provided a platform for international architects to collaborate during a critical era in the development of digital architecture.
The Oriental Academy of Industrial Technology was permitted by the Ministry of Education to upgrade to the Oriental Institute of Technology.
Group founder Mr. Y. Z. Hsu passed away at the age of 90. Politicians and businesspeople the world over mourn.
Hosted the inaugural Far Eastern Outstanding Architecture Design Award to encourage Taiwan’s talent to continue developing innovative ideas and concepts. Modeled after the Pritzker Architecture Prize in the U.S., it’s the most lucrative award of its kind in Taiwan with a NT$1 million first prize.
Signed a strategic alliance contract with National Taiwan University Hospital to collaborate in medicine, education, research and development.