Problem to be solved

  • It is not easy for social welfare groups to raise funds, which can limit their supporting capacity, affecting the care of disadvantaged families, and leading to potential social problems.
  • Assist in solving the problem of blood shortage in blood banks.
  • Support the purchase of local farming products, and stabilize the profit from agricultural production and sales.
  • Assist in the growth and development of the local community.

Local Community Involvement

Novatek is dedicated to assisting in the development of its local community of Hsinchu County/City. The Novatek Foundation was established through a donation from the Company, and it provides long-term support for the education of underprivileged groups in the area via the following four initiatives:

Assisting in the development of its local community of Hsinchu County/City：

Item

Scope of Local Community (Hsinchu County/ City) Involvement

Implemented Measures

Results in 2025

1

Since 2010, Novatek Foundation has continuously sponsored two schools in Hsinchu County to implement the Ministry of Education's "Night Angel Lighting (after-school tutoring) Program".

Provided after-school care, homework guidance, and dinner for high-care disadvantaged students.

Donated NT$500,000, benefiting a total of 18 students.

2

Since 2022, Novatek Foundation has been continuously conducted nature experience programs for rural children in Hsinchu County.

Collaborated with volunteers from the Society of Wilderness to guide students from rural areas in experiencing nature and understanding the concept of ecological conservation.

Invested NT$300,000, benefiting 105 students across 210 instances.

3

Since 2010, Novatek Foundation has consistently made plans to accompany Night Angel Program students from the two schools in Hsinchu County mentioned above and the children from the nearby Hsinchu Ren’ai Orphanage in Hsinchu County.

Arranged corporate volunteer services four times per year to accompany children from orphanages and children from disadvantaged backgrounds to experience cultural stimulation.

Invested 630 volunteer hours, benefiting children in 76 instances.

4

Since 2024, continuously implementing the "Women in STEM" program to promote the development of science education at Hsinchu Girls' High School.

 To enhance the interest and engagement of female high school students in Hsinchu County and City in scientific research, a development and promotion plan for science education at Hsinchu Girls' High School has been implemented. This plan will provide support and rewards for teachers and students engaged in scientific development and special research projects, aiming to cultivate future female tech talents for the nation who possess creativity and problem-solving skills. Donated NT$160,000 to fund two keynote lectures, two hands-on science activities, and a total of 15 science fair awards and subsidies, benefiting 221 student participants in total.
 

Support and promote cultural development

Novatek is committed to supporting domestic cultural development and giving back to the community. In 2025, we invested a total of NT$3.05 million to actively support local culture and the performing arts. Of this amount, NT$2.38 million was allocated to projects in collaboration with the Chi Po-lin Foundation, including the 《Chi Po-lin Seed Academy》 environmental imaging creative camp, the 《Environmental Taiwan》 campus environmental education outreach program, and the production of the film《Beyond Beauty - TAIWAN FROM ABOVEⅢ》. An additional NT$670,000 was donated to support arts performances in the pediatric wards of Mackay Memorial Hospital in Hsinchu organized by the Doctor Red Nose Foundation. Through a combination of visual-arts creation, educational outreach, and performances in medical settings, we aim to deepen public environmental and cultural literacy, broaden opportunities for cultural participation, and address local needs in a practical way.

Support efforts to promote cultural development in 2025：

Item

Project

Implementation details

Outcomes / Impact

1

《Chi Po-lin Seed Academy》 Environmental Imaging Creative Camp

  
  • Target participants: middle and elementary school children from placement institutions in Hsinchu City, remote elementary schools in Hsinchu County, and children of Novatek employees and their relatives.
  • Project schedule: Co-organized with the Chi Po-lin Foundation, the five day camp was held at the National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) from 11–15 Aug 2025. Through mobile-phone photography instruction, activities included environmental stewardship, ecological observation, and group creative projects.
  • Topics covered collaborative communication, habitat and biodiversity conservation, and technical skills in image capture and editing that align with Novatek’s display and imaging expertise. Instructors: Novatek staff served as core instructors for basic imaging and 3D visual animation courses; The SOCIETY OF WILDRENESS in Hsinchu of professionals led outdoor ecology observation sessions to help children learn about biodiversity.
  • Resources: In addition to Novatek’s donation, parents also participated in contributions to the Chi Po-lin Foundation.
  • Participation: 20 students, 7 of whom came from high need institutions or remote areas.
  • Students captured over 1,000 images and, working in teams, completed three interactive image posters. The works reached more than 100 interactive viewers.
  • Over 80% of participants could clearly explain how development disrupts habitats and affects biodiversity.
  • Sustainability: Established an ongoing collaboration to expand professional environmental education resources.
  • Social impact: Parents learned about the Chi Po-lin Foundation through the activity and made donations to support image heritage, environmental sustainability, and education initiatives.

2

Environmental Taiwan — Campus Environmental Education Promotion Program
  • Target participants: five schools in Tainan City, including large schools (~1,000 students) and medium/small schools (hundreds of students), spanning urban and suburban areas.
  • Project schedule: Launched with Tainan campus briefings in April 2025. Courses began in Sept 2025 and ran for one academic year. The program included exhibitions and curricula covering five themes—mountains, rivers, seas, cities, and towns—plus student ambassadors, extended teaching activities, a hometown poster competition, field trips, and on campus public broadcasting. Topics addressed climate issues, biodiversity, forest protection, water pollution, sustainable agriculture, and green energy.
  • The Chi Po-lin Foundation provided exhibits and teaching materials and conducted teacher workshops to facilitate experience sharing and reduce teachers’ preparation burden.
  • Beneficiaries: approximately 5,109 students.
  • A total of 100 environmental courses, exhibition lessons, and public broadcasts.
  • Beyond students and teachers, activities engaged parents accompanying students to raise awareness of environmental protection concepts.

3

《Beyond Beauty - TAIWAN FROM ABOVEⅢ》The Film Production
  • Target audience: The project targets the public and young audiences with the aim of promoting environmental education and land stewardship through film.
  • Pre production and field research are ongoing; aerial footage documenting post disaster conditions (including areas affected by Typhoon Danas and the Ma ta an region) is being collected. The project is scheduled to enter post production in 2027, with a planned theatrical release in 2028.
  • Status: Script development and field documentation continue, steadily accumulating footage for post production and outreach.
  • The expected impact is increased public awareness of environmental issues and strengthened stewardship of the land through cinematic storytelling.

4

Performing Arts Program for Pediatric Wards at Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu
  • Target participants: pediatric inpatients and their families at Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu.
  • Project period: 2025/09/01–2026/02/28. In collaboration with the Red Nose Care Clowns Association, the project will pioneer regular medical-clown performances in Hsinchu. Red Nose doctors will be stationed at Mackay Children’s Hospital in Hsinchu to provide more than short-term bedside companionship and continuously improve the pediatric inpatient experience. Through regular medical-clown performances, the project aims to reduce treatment-related anxiety in child patients, enhance emotional stability and cooperation with treatment, create more child-friendly clinical settings, and thereby expand the long-term impact of a person-centered, friendly healthcare culture across Taiwan’s medical institutions.
  • Performance metrics: 32 ward performances delivered.
  • Frequency: twice weekly.
  • Services reached 3,291 person-times, covering long-term hospitalized children, their families, medical staff, and caregivers; of these, long-term hospitalized children accounted for 605 person-times.
 

Novatek Social Caring Fund

In 2007, Novatek established the "Novatek Social Caring Fund", which is funded by voluntary donations from employees. Every year, contributions are made to give back to society, following the philosophy of "collecting small amounts to achieve great charity". This initiative supports charitable organizations in need, ensuring that they receive appropriate care and making charitable giving an integral part of the Company's culture. Novatek continues to carry out social care activities, including on-site visits, usage supervision, and reporting on implementation outcomes, all of which reflect Novatek's spirit of "taken from society, give back to society".

The donation targets of the "Novatek Social Caring Fund" include physical and mental disabilities, early intervention, elder care, and diverse education and learning. All relevant projects have been reviewed and evaluated by the project team of the Administration Department. In 2025, a total of 1,428 employees—44.2% of the Company’s employees—participated in the donation drive, raising a total of NT$13,173,888, with the number of donors remaining comparable to the previous year. A total of 54 donation projects were evaluated this year, with a total donation amount of NT$13,173,888 in 2025, achieving a 100% donation execution rate. Since 2007, employee donations to the Novatek Social Caring Fund has contributed over NT$175 million, bringing love and warmth to various resource-dependent corners of Taiwan.

 

To encourage employees to participate in the annual charitable donation campaign, exclusive appreciation gifts were prepared for donors, featuring two carefully selected products aligned with ESG principles: the Spicy Chili Sauce from Victory Kitchen and Taitung Natural Rice from Origin Natural. Product displays, introductions, and tasting sessions were arranged across Company sites, with total procurement expenditures exceeding NT$479,000. During the fundraising period, to further expand opportunities for employees to engage in charitable activities, the Company purchased 1,060 products from three social welfare organizations for employees to purchase at discounted prices, with total procurement expenditures amounting to NT$175,850. In addition, venue spaces within Company facilities were provided to support product exhibitions and sales by social welfare organizations. Employees across all sites responded enthusiastically, with total participation reaching 1,445 person-times. Furthermore, employees donated the remaining change from the redemption of Company-sponsored products, generating a total donation of NT$55,192, all of which was contributed to Novatek Charity Club to support charitable initiatives. The program also assisted social welfare organizations in generating sales revenue totaling NT$51,130.

 

 

 

Novatek Charity Club

Novatek supports its employees to voluntarily organize the "Novatek Charity Club", carrying forward the spirit of selfless love of the employees. Since its establishment in 2000, the employees have voluntarily initiated charity sales activities, second-hand item donations, donations to disadvantaged/charitable groups, volunteer services for social welfare groups, support for disadvantaged students and education, and support children from TFCF (Tawan Fund for Children and Families), etc., fulfilling the civic responsibility of the Novatek people.

Blood Donation Activity

The Company holds a blood donation drive with 6 sessions every year, while 335 people responded in 2025 and donated a total of 539 bags or 134,750 c.c. of blood, thereby contributing to Taiwan's blood bank and spreading warmth and support. The theme "Donating Blood, Saving Lives, Sustaining Love" was emphasized, and the Company created informational content to share the benefits of blood donation, which encouraged Novatek employees to enthusiastically participate in the blood drive and help others, fostering a joyful and healthy work-life balance.

Public Welfare Procurement and Support for Local Organic Agriculture

  • The Company’s 28th Anniversary “Novatek Flavors” Celebration Gift Box: Premium agricultural products sourced from nine local young farmers were specially procured, with total purchases exceeding NT$3.237 million. This initiative not only stimulated the local agricultural economy, but also promoted social innovation and sustainable development. The Company was honored with the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ 2025 Buying Power “Excellence Leadership Award,” marking its fourth award recognition. 

  • Charity Bazaar Events and Procurement of Local Agricultural Products: During the fundraising campaign organized by the Novatek Social Caring Fund, the Company procured 1,060 units of public welfare products and invited social welfare organizations to showcase and sell their handmade products on-site. In addition, the Company selectively purchased “Organic Rice” from Origin and “Victory Kitchen Chili Sauce,” with total procurement expenditures exceeding NT$479,000. These efforts supported environmentally friendly local agriculture and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to green consumption and social inclusion. 

  • Support for Imperfect Produce from Local Small-Scale Farmers: Under the annual health promotion initiative themed “The Flavor of Food,” two major activities, “Rainbow Produce Market” and “Colorful Dining Moments,” were launched. Through the “Rainbow Produce Market” initiative, imperfect seasonal fruits and vegetables sourced monthly from local small-scale farmers in Yunlin and the Zhuozhuo Home affiliated with the Catholic Shiguang Social Welfare Foundation were made available through charity purchase events. In conjunction with seasonal health topics, healthcare columns and healthy recipes were also developed. A total of 20 events were held throughout the year, generating NT$83,787 in charitable proceeds, all of which were donated to the Zhuozhuo Home affiliated with the Catholic Shiguang Social Welfare Foundation.

  • Purchasing Christmas Poinsettias for Charity: For three consecutive years, the Company has purchased 30 poinsettias annually from the Spinal Cord Injury Potential Development Center for Christmas lobby decorations. While creating a warm and festive holiday atmosphere, the initiative also demonstrated the Company’s ongoing commitment to public welfare and social inclusion.

     

Health Promotion Program & Plastic Reduction Initiative

  • Implementation of the “Colorful Dining Moments” Health Promotion Program in Support of Public Welfare Initiatives: As another key theme of the Company’s 28th anniversary health promotion campaign, “Colorful Dining Moments” was developed based on the concept of a “rainbow diet,” featuring the use of locally sourced ingredients. Three interactive activities were designed around the top three featured ingredients. Employees participated in the charity initiative through a NT$28 contribution per participation, attracting a total of 2,630 participations. All proceeds from the charity campaign, totaling NT$87,579, were donated to the Zhuozhuo Home affiliated with the Catholic Shiguang Social Welfare Foundation in Hsinchu County. In addition, two health-related columns and three nutrition education videos were produced to promote employee health and wellness.

  • Plastic Reduction Initiative Through Employee Birthday Gifts: For the 2025 employee birthday gift program, the Company selected aesthetically designed and durable insulated bottles as the commemorative gift item. Nearly 3,400 units were procured, with the selection criteria centered on “sustainability, practicality, design, and environmental impact reduction.” Through everyday use, the initiative aimed to strengthen employees’ awareness of the Company’s environmental responsibility and employee care commitments.

Series of “Green Living for Public Good” initiatives

  • Denim Recycling Initiative: The Company launched a used denim recycling initiative in collaboration with Story Wear, a zero-waste fashion brand. The production process involved local tailors, non-profit organizations, and cerebral palsy associations. A total of 181 employees in Taiwan donated 410 pairs of jeans, encouraging participation in charitable activities through simple everyday actions while supporting the circular economy. In addition, 45 pairs of children’s jeans were donated to the Hsinchu County Association for the Assistance of Persons with Disabilities.

  • A New Journey for Pre-Owned Books: Through the second-hand book donation campaign, a total of 2,200 books were collected and fully donated to the second-hand bookstore operated by the Ai-Heng Development Center Sheltered Workshop. The initiative enabled books to embark on a new journey, extending the value of reading while putting circular economy principles and public welfare into practice. The Company also procured drip coffee gift sets from the sheltered workshop as gifts, helping generate income and support self-sufficiency for the organization. A total of 333 employee participations were recorded in support of the initiative.

  • Nordic Sustainable Tourism Seminar: A sustainability-themed seminar was organized using tourism destinations as an entry point to introduce concrete sustainability practices implemented across the five Nordic countries. The seminar explored how ESG principles are integrated into daily life and public policy, showcasing practical examples of ESG implementation. A total of 170 employees participated in the event.

Local Action

  • Supporting Anti-Fraud Initiatives of the Hsinchu City Police Bureau: The Company sponsored NT$500,000 in support of the Hsinchu City Police Bureau’s “Technology-Driven Anti-Fraud” initiative. In collaboration with police and intelligence authorities, the initiative aims to advance local community development and public protection efforts, combat unlawful activities, and safeguard the public from fraud-related harm.

  • Expansion of Local Investment: Since 2024, Novatek has been constructing its Tainan R&D Center in the Southern Taiwan Science Park, with completion scheduled for the third quarter of 2027. Upon completion, the facility is expected to create approximately 1,000 R&D positions in the Southern Taiwan Science Park and generate an estimated annual output value of NT$30 billion. The Company was honored with the “Invest in Tainan – Excellence Leadership Award” presented by the Tainan City Government in recognition of its long-term commitment to local development, continued expansion of investment, and significant contributions to Taiwan’s economic development.
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Beneficiary feedback

Novatek Social Caring Fund

We sincerely appreciate the sponsorship provided by Novatek, which has relieved me of concerns regarding external challenges and enabled me to train in a supportive environment. The provision of adequate nutritional supplements has also helped enhance my physical condition, maintain overall health, and support my mental readiness for competition. This support has allowed me to prepare for competitions with peace of mind and fully dedicate myself to delivering my best performance on the field, striving for outstanding results and representing Chinese Taipei in more international competitions. I would once again like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Novatek for its sponsorship, which has enabled me to compete without worries and continue pursuing excellence on the international stage.

Athlete Kuo Yen-Yu from National Taiwan Normal University

Novatek Social Caring Fund

With the medical subsidies provided by Novatek and the support of the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation, the beneficiary successfully completed orthognathic surgery and orthodontic treatment. As a result, they have gained greater self-confidence in interpersonal interactions, are able to express their thoughts more clearly, no longer withdraw from social engagement, and have achieved improved speech articulation and pronunciation clarity.

Beneficiary of the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation

Novatek Social Caring Fund

Athletes should have the courage to pursue their dreams and remain committed to achieving them despite the challenges encountered along the way. Behind every success stands the unwavering support of many individuals and dedicated teams working quietly behind the scenes. We would especially like to express our sincere appreciation to the Novatek Social Caring Fund for its long-term commitment to supporting and encouraging sports teams in rural and underserved areas, enabling athletes to focus wholeheartedly on training and competitions without financial concerns.

Tsai Yi-Fang, Coach of the Judo Team at NTPEHS

Novatek Social Caring Fund

Thank you for donating books to us and giving us the opportunity to read such wonderful publications that enrich our learning experience. I borrowed a book titled Thinking Practice Before Becoming an Adult, and I believe it is highly meaningful and beneficial for our future development. The book also helps us prepare in advance for life after entering society and the workforce. I will make sure to read the book carefully from beginning to end. Thank you once again for your generous book donation, which allows everyone to broaden their horizons beyond textbook knowledge and gain access to more diverse perspectives. We will certainly cherish and take good care of these books.

Hsiao-Chun, Student from the after-school tutoring program at the Boyo Social Welfare Foundation Changhua Center
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