Strategy is in Knowledge Management(7)

Global Mando, strategy is in knowledge management

Performance and safety of a car highly relies upon the quality of core parts, to name a few, breaks, suspension and steering. Mando succeeded in achieving world-class competitiveness in the development and production of core parts through knowledge management. 

Other than Hyundai Motors, a long-time Korean customer, GM, Ford and Daimler-Chrysler also became new buyers of Mando. And this vividly shows even American 'Big 3' highly values Mando's technological capability.

Former TMU President appointed Taiwan's new Minister of Health(1)

Former Taipei Medical University President becomes Taiwan's new Minister of Health

Dr Wen-ta Chiu, most recently President of Taipei Medical University (TMU), was appointed Taiwan's new Minister of Health in February. Dr Chiu is a highly distinguished neurosurgeon, medical researcher, academic leader and public health advocate. He served as TMU President from 2008 to 2011. 

He is best known to the public for promoting legislation on motorcycle helmets, which prevented an estimated 30,000 deaths since its enactment in the 1990s. As President of TMU, he led the successful growth of a world-class medical university and hospital, including doubling the size of the hospital to 3,000 beds.

KAIST professor deserves 'Korea Engineering Award'(1)

A KAIST professor receives the 'Korea Engineering Award'

KAIST Professor Kang Suk-Joong of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has received the 'Korea Engineering Award' from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Korea Research Foundation. The award is given to those who have accomplished world-class research and results. 

The ceremony for the 'Korea Engineering Award' was held at the Seoul Press Center Press Club on the 22nd of December, 2010. Professor Kang has potentially redirected the direction of research in the field of the microstructure of materials by elucidating the fundamental principles behind how the microstructure of polycrystalline materials evolves. 

He applied the results of his findings in the manufacture of new materials and has made significant contributions to the Korean materials engineering industry.

Knowledge Network is Power(5)

'Global Mando', Knowledge Network is Power

Performance and safety of a car highly relies upon the quality of core parts, to name a few, breaks, suspension and steering, Mando succeeded in achieving world-class competitiveness in the development and production of core parts through knowledge management.

Other than Hyundai Motors, a long-time Korean customer, GM, Ford and Daimler-Chrysler also became new buyers of Mando. And this vividly shows even American 'Big 3'  highly values Mando's technological capability.

 

The very secret of knowledge management lies in the flip side of Mando's success story. First, in virtue of knowledge management, Mando initiated enterprise-level changes and innovation. In addition, as a knowledge-based company, Mando enhanced its competitiveness in technology by sharing knowledge throughout the organization. Moreover, as a result of close cooperation between central and local research centers located all around the Korea, plenty of new knowledge is endlessly being created.

Strategy in Knowledge Management(4)

'Global Mando', Strategy is in Knowledge Management

Performance and safety of a car highly relies upon the quality of core parts, to name a few, breaks, suspension and steering. Mando succeeded in achieving world-class competitiveness in the development and production of core parts through knowledge management.

Other than Hyundai Motors, a long-time Korean customer, GM, Ford and Daimler-Chrysler also became new buyers of Mando. And this vividly shows even American 'Big 3' highly values Mando's technological capability.

The very secret of knowledge management, which constitutes the biggest part of corporate strategy, is found out in the flip side of Mando’s success story. First, in virtue of knowledge management, Mando initiated enterprise-level changes and innovation. 

Additionally, as a knowledge-based company, Mando enhanced its competitiveness in technology by sharing knowledge throughout the organization. Moreover, as a result of close cooperation between central and local research centers located all around Korea, great amount of new knowledge was endlessly being created.

Former TMU President becomes Taiwan's new Minister of Health

Former Taipei Medical University President becomes Taiwan's new Minister of Health

Dr Wen-ta Chiu, most recently President of Taipei Medical University (TMU), was appointed Taiwan's new Minister of Health in February. 

Dr Chiu is a highly distinguished neurosurgeon, medical researcher, academic leader and public health advocate. He served as TMU President from 2008 to 2011. He is best known to the public for promoting legislation on motorcycle helmets, which prevented an estimated 30,000 deaths since its enactment in the 1990s.

As President of TMU, he led the successful growth of a world-class medical university and hospital, including doubling the size of the hospital to 3,000 beds. At the same time, he also served as Superintendent of Shuang Ho Hospital and as a professor in TMU's College of Medicine and College of Public Health and Nutrition. In addition, he was Superintendent of Wan Fang Hospital, Chief of Neurosurgery, Director of the Biomedical Informatics Center and Dean of the School of Public Health. 

As the new Health Minister, Dr Chiu will focus on the second-generation health plan, which was passed as an amendment to the National Health Insurance Act by the legislature in January 2011.