財團法人中鼎教育基金會 CTCI Education Foundation(CTCI EF)

What 財團法人中鼎教育基金會 CTCI Education Foundation(CTCI EF) does

CTCI Education Foundation (CTCI EF / 財團法人中鼎教育基金會) is a Taiwan-registered non-profit foundation (財團法人) established on November 30, 2015, through a donation from CTCI Group, a Taiwan-listed global engineering conglomerate. The foundation operates as the CSR and sustainability education arm of its parent, with a stated mission of advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting sustainable engineering education, and supporting Taiwan's sustainability transition. It is headquartered at the CTCI Group Second Headquarters building in Beitou District, Taipei City, with 7 employees and is led by Chairman Eugene Chien (簡又新), who also chairs the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE).

The foundation delivers a portfolio of recurring programs targeting four primary constituencies: university students (domestic and international), K-12 students, K-12 teachers, and CTCI Group / industry professionals. Flagship offerings include the Taiwan in My Eyes 120h international student exchange (running annually since 2016, ~96 teams and ~384 students cumulative), the Living Lab Project Awards university competition (running since 2019/2020, scaled to 248+ participants and 62 teams from 38 universities by 2023), the ESDG Curriculum Design Competition co-organized with the Taiwan Ministry of Education (35 schools/139 teachers in 2022 expanding to 45 schools/169 teachers in 2023), the Taiwan Sustainable Engineering Forum (annual since 2021), the Circular Economy International Conference (annual since at least 2022), teacher training camps, K-12 engineering camps, youth innovation camps, and an SDG educational book series (4 volumes since 2018). In 2022, the foundation obtained UNFCCC NGO observer status, becoming the 11th NGO from Taiwan with this credential and enabling official participation in COP28.

The foundation is funded primarily by CTCI Group donations, supplemented by grants and program sponsorships, and does not generate commercial revenue. All programs are offered free to participants, with scholarships and prize money awarded to competition winners (e.g., NT$450,000-$750,000 per Living Lab cycle, NT$540,000+ for Taiwan 120h). Distribution is digital-first through the foundation's website, Accupass event platform, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and a LINE community, with in-person events held at CTCI Group facilities, partner universities (NTU, NTHU, NTUT, NCKU, TKU), and corporate host sites including Yuding's Miaoli Green Dream Factory and Taiwan Sugar parks.

Name

財團法人中鼎教育基金會 CTCI Education Foundation(CTCI EF)

Legal name

財團法人中鼎教育基金會

Website

https://ctcief.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CTCI Education Foundation (CTCI EF) is a Taiwan-based non-profit educational foundation established by CTCI Group in 2015, promoting sustainability education and SDG integration through scholarships, competitions, teacher training, and international exchange programs for university students, K-12 students, teachers, and industry professionals in Taiwan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAK

Education Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Sustainability education
• SDG curriculum programs
• Teacher training workshops
• Youth innovation camps
• Corporate social responsibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei City (台北市)

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Foundation funding / donations: CTCI EF is funded through donations, primarily from its founding entity CTCI Group (中鼎集團), a leading Taiwan-based global engineering company. As a registered foundation (財團法人), it does not generate commercial revenue but operates through grants, corporate donations, and program sponsorships to fund its educational activities, scholarships, and events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CTCI Education Foundation is a non-profit foundation established by CTCI Group that delivers free sustainability education programs across Taiwan. It runs international student exchange programs (Taiwan in My Eyes 120h), student competitions (Living Lab Project Awards), K-12 sustainability camps, teacher training workshops on SDG curriculum integration, and annual forums on green engineering and circular economy. Programs are funded through corporate donations and grants, with all activities offered at no cost to participants.

Product overview

CTCI Education Foundation operates as an educational foundation established by CTCl Group focused on promoting sustainable development education and youth talent cultivation. The foundation offers a portfolio of interconnected programs including international exchange programs (探索台灣120h), student competitions (永續生活實驗室獎), youth camps (小小永續工程師營隊, 永續未來築夢營), teacher training (永續發展目標教師培力營), international conferences (循環經濟國際研討會, 台灣永續工程論壇), curriculum design competitions (ESDG校本課程方案), and internship programs. Supporting these programs are educational publications (永續發展目標教育叢書), an e-learning platform (鼎學網), and annual reports. The foundation serves as a platform connecting universities, industries, and governments to advance Taiwan's sustainability goals and international SDG awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taiwan in My Eyes 120h (探索台灣120h) International student exchange program where teams of domestic and international university students explore Taiwan's sustainable development practices through 5-day field trips visiting 6 designated locations and 6 self-selected SDG-related sites. Since 2016, over 96 teams (~384 students) from multiple countries have completed the program.
• Living Lab Project Awards (永續生活實驗室獎) Competition for university students to develop innovative sustainable solutions addressing campus, local, social, national, or global sustainability challenges, inspired by MIT's Living Lab concept. The 2023 cycle engaged 248+ participants across 62 teams from 38 universities.
• Little Sustainable Engineer Camp (小小永續工程師營隊) 3-day non-overnight summer camp for elementary school students (grades 5-6) combining engineering expertise with sustainability topics through hands-on activities, VR/3D model experiences, and site visits.
• Taiwan Sustainable Engineering Forum (台灣永續工程論壇) Annual forum gathering engineering experts, industry professionals, and CTCI Group executives to discuss green engineering, circular economy, and AI applications in sustainability. Held annually since 2021.
• Circular Economy International Conference (循環經濟綜合創新解決方案國際研討會) International conference on circular economy bringing together domestic and international experts to discuss net-zero solutions, sustainable supply chains, and green finance.
• SDG Teacher Training Camp (永續發展目標教師培力營) Training camp for teachers to learn about ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) and SDGs integration, with sessions conducted both online and in-person.
• ESDG School Curriculum Design Competition (ESDG接軌國際、轉動未來 校本課程方案徵件活動) Curriculum design competition for K-12 teachers to integrate ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) and SDGs into school-based curricula. The first edition in 2022 engaged 35 schools/139 teachers; the second in 2023 engaged 45 schools/169 teachers.
• Youth Sustainability Innovation Camp (青年永續創新營) Innovation camp for youth focusing on net-zero emissions and sustainable development, with industry mentor guidance and proposal development.
• CSR Master Lecture Series (CSR大師講堂) Expert lecture series on CSR and corporate sustainability for higher education institutions.
• Sustainable Future Dream Camp (永續未來築夢營) 2-day non-overnight camp for high school students (grades 10-11) focused on sustainability awareness and future career exploration.
• Green in Frame Photography Competition (鏡頭裡的綠色行動) Photography competition inviting students from elementary to university level to capture sustainability themes through their lens.
• Intern Training Program (實習生培訓計畫) Internship program offering students practical work experience at the foundation, with opportunities to participate in event planning, administrative tasks, and sustainability projects.
• SDG Educational Book Series (永續發展目標教育叢書) Educational book series on SDGs published since 2018, covering topics including sustainable development, circular economy, and climate change. Four volumes published to date.
• Ding Xue Wang E-Learning Platform (鼎學網) E-learning platform for sustainability education content, hosted at ctciuedu.ctci.com.
• CTCI Group ESG Award for Outstanding Impact (CTCI Group ESG AWARD卓越影響力獎) Annual ESG award recognizing outstanding contributions to sustainability within the CTCI Group.
• University Sustainability and Industry Development Workshop (大學永續發展目標與產業發展交流工作坊) Workshop bringing together university faculty, government officials, businesses, and researchers to discuss SDGs implementation and net-zero trends.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2016, over 96 teams (~384 students) from multiple countries have completed the Taiwan in My Eyes 120h program
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Taiwan Research Institute for Construction (臺灣營建研究院)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 June 2022Participated as a speaker in the CTCI Group Net-Zero Sustainability Action Seminar, sharing construction sector net-zero practices.
• Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Green Energy Research InstituteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 June 2022Deputy Director Zheng Mingshan spoke at the CTCI Net-Zero Sustainability Action Seminar on energy efficiency and renewable energy management practices.
• SGS Taiwan (台灣檢驗科技)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 June 2022General Manager Bao Boyu shared global net-zero verification trends and carbon certification requirements at the CTCI Net-Zero Sustainability Action Seminar.
• CTCI Group (中鼎集團 / 中鼎工程股份有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2015CTCI Group is the founding donor of CTCI EF, established with a donation on November 30, 2015. The foundation serves as the CSR and sustainability education arm of CTCI Group. CTCI Group provides funding, venues (including Second Headquarters), staff support, and strategic direction. Programs often feature CTCI Group facilities and personnel as learning sites.
• Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy / 台灣永續能源研究基金會 (TAISE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing co-organizer of major programs including Living Lab Awards, Taiwan 120h exploration program, Youth Innovation Camps, Teacher Training Camps, and international conferences on circular economy. Shared chairman (簡又新) serves both organizations.
• National Cheng Kung University (成功大學)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the 2022 University Sustainability and Industry Development Exchange Workshop; involved in multiple program evaluations and as a judging panel member. Provided venue for events.
• Tamkang University (淡江大學)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated as co-host of the 2022 University Sustainability and Industry Development Exchange Workshop; faculty members serve on evaluation panels.
• Taiwan Ministry of Education (教育部) — Climate Change Education ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly organizes the ESDG Curriculum Design Competition with the Ministry's Climate Change Education program. First edition in 2022 engaged 35 schools/139 teachers; second edition in 2023 engaged 45 schools/169 teachers.
• Center for Corporate Sustainability (CCS) / 台灣企業永續研訓中心majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Taiwan in My Eyes 120h program, contributing industry connections and ESG expertise. Involved in evaluation panels and program planning.
• UNFCCC (聯合國氣候變化綱要公約)coreOthersCTCI EF was recognized as an official NGO observer to the UNFCCC in 2022, becoming Taiwan's 11th such organization. This enables participation in COP conferences as an official observer, providing international climate policy engagement.
• Yuding Corporation (裕鼎股份有限公司)minorOthersOperates苗栗綠色夢工廠 (Miaoli Green Dream Factory, an incinerator) which serves as a site visit destination for CTCI EF programs, providing students hands-on learning about waste-to-energy and circular economy in practice.
• National Taiwan University (國立臺灣大學)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of multiple forums and international conferences including the 7th Circular Economy Conference (2023) and the 9th Circular Economy Conference (2025). Faculty members serve as program chairs and evaluation panel members.
• National Taipei University of Technology (國立臺北科技大學)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 8th Circular Economy International Conference (2024), held at NTUT campus.
• National Tsing Hua University (國立清華大學)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 6th Circular Economy International Conference (2022). Professor Wang Weizhong serves on evaluation panels for multiple CTCI EF programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Commonwealth Publishing (天下雜誌集團): Commonwealth Publishing is a major Taiwan-based media and education group that runs the Commonwealth Sustainability Awards, sustainability conferences, and educational programs targeting Taiwan's business and policy audiences. It is comparable as a broader incumbent in Taiwan sustainability thought-leadership and education content, though it operates as a commercial media business rather than a foundation.
• United Nations University (UNU): UNU is an international UN institution focused on sustainability, climate change, and SDG-aligned research and education, operating global programs that overlap with CTCI EF's mission. It is a broader global incumbent in sustainability education with formal UN ties that CTCI EF can engage with through its UNFCCC observer status.

Direct peers

• WWF Taiwan (台灣世界自然基金會): WWF Taiwan is a Taiwan-based environmental non-profit running sustainability education programs targeting K-12 students, teachers, and the general public. It is comparable in mission and audience (sustainability education for students and educators in Taiwan), though its thematic focus is broader environmental conservation rather than engineering-focused sustainability.
• Center for Corporate Sustainability (CCS) / 台灣企業永續研訓中心: CCS is a Taiwan-based sustainability training and certification organization co-organizing CTCI EF's Taiwan in My Eyes 120h program and contributing ESG expertise. It is a direct peer operating the same kind of sustainability education, professional training, and corporate ESG capacity-building services in Taiwan.
• SEED Foundation (台灣永續能源研究基金會 sibling brand under TAISE): TAISE-affiliated sustainability programs (including the long-running Taiwan Sustainability Education Map and TCSE Awards) target overlapping student, teacher, and corporate audiences in Taiwan with similar SDG-aligned content, making them close peers in the Taiwan sustainability education ecosystem.
• Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE): TAISE is Taiwan's leading sustainability research and education non-profit, co-organizing nearly all major CTCI EF programs (Living Lab Awards, Taiwan 120h, Youth Innovation Camps, Teacher Training Camps, circular economy conferences) and sharing the same chairman (Eugene Chien). It is the most direct peer given joint programming, overlapping audience of students/teachers/industry, and the same sustainability education mission.

Emerging players

• Asia Pacific Center for Sustainable Development (APCSD): APCSD and similar Asia-Pacific regional sustainability education organizations engage with Taiwan and other markets on SDG-aligned education and capacity-building programs. They are emerging regional peers that CTCI EF could partner with or compete against as it expands its international reach beyond Taiwan.
• Taipei Financial Center Foundation / 其他台灣教育基金會: Taiwan's education-oriented corporate foundations (e.g., Tang Prize Foundation, Far Eastern Memorial Foundation) provide scholarships, K-12 programs, and teacher training as part of CSR, representing emerging/peer players in the Taiwan education foundation ecosystem with comparable funding models but broader non-sustainability mandates.

Regional players

• Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS): KFAS is a major Asian non-profit foundation funding scholarships, academic programs, and educational research in Korea. It is comparable as a regional peer foundation funding higher-education programs and cultivating talent through donations, though focused on Korea rather than Taiwan.

Others

• CTCI Foundation / CTCI Group CSR Programs: CTCI Group runs its own internal CSR, ESG, and net-zero training programs alongside CTCI EF, providing the parent-funded foundation with program participants, venues, and speakers. This is the closest enabling/parent relationship and the most directly comparable corporate sustainability education program in Taiwan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ctcief
• Facebookfacebook.com/CTCIEF
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctcief_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ctcief

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Profiles4 records

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