Social Charity

UMC Public Welfare Invest

Let Hope Grow Program

UMC understands that its business success comes not only from employees’ efforts, but also a peaceful community. Therefore, since being established, UMC has adhered to the principle that corporations need to work for the society as a long-term approach. We work hard for business growth, and also work hard to contribute to society in the meantime. Based on the belief of "taking from society and using it for society," UMC has long-term and deeply invested in various social welfare projects. Following the business strategy direction of "Create social value" in its sustainability strategy blueprint, UMC promotes social activities through three main strategic pillars: "talent as the foundation of industrial development, environment as the foundation of human sustainability, and education as the foundation for improving the disadvantaged." UMC continuously invests resources in areas such as "empowering young talent," "advocating environmental protection," and "caring for the underprivileged." To effectively quantify the benefits brought about by community services, UMC referred to the community investment assessment system established by Business for Social Impact (B4SI). Investment time, cost, material donations, and management expenses were precisely recorded to evaluate the positive benefits brought about by these investments. Outputs of community services include reductions in costs, generation of benefits, and intangible influences such as positive corporate image, becoming a benchmark of corporate social responsibility (CSR), establishing positive value systems amongst school children, and helping to compensate for the inadequacy of educational resources for school children living in remote areas.
UMC’s main activities for social participation in 2023 are as follows : 

 

  1. Core plan of six communities
  2. Promote and implement environmental protection policy
  3. Human rights and labor-management issues 
  4. Supporting Art and Cultural Activities

 

UMC's volunteer culture has always been praised by employees. From "the Candle Light Society" to "UMC Science and Culture Foundation", UMC spends considerable effort to strengthen volunteer culture and to train volunteers. In addition to the Candle Light Society and UMC Science and Culture Foundation, UMC has an outdoor fun club which offers tutoring for minority pupils in remote mountain areas and our ESH department to promote long-term environmental protection. Furthermore, UMC provides free sources for children from disadvantaged families. Volunteers collaborate with the government to hold all kinds of activities that help to spread UMC volunteers’ working culture.

 

UMC supports domestic cultural development by empowering artistic talents through supporting domestic performing arts groups, supporting local artists, and providing performance opportunities for performing artists. In 2024, UMC invested over NT$3.19 million to support domestic performing arts groups and cultivate artistic talents, with NT$550,000 for empowering artistic talents through supporting domestic performing arts groups. These include: supporting the What’s Young Association to organize the “Fancy Years - National Youth Drama Festival”, assisting tribal schools in inheriting indigenous traditional culture, which involved 70 schools and over 400 high school students across Taiwan. Additionally, UMC sponsored the ”2024 Spectacular Music and Dance - Taiwan Indigenous Music and Dance Feast” at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), where 7 indigenous heritage groups performed traditional songs, dances, and ceremonial rituals from the Truku, Tsou, Paiwan, Bunun, and Amis tribes.

 

UMC also allocated NT$2.64 million to support local artists and provide performance opportunities for performing artists. Sponsorship projects include supporting the creation of works by artists such as Chang Kuang-Ho, Lin Tian-Fu, and Emmy, Pin-Shu, Chien. During the company’s Family Day, UMC opened its facilities to the public and provided guided tours of the recently acquired artworks. To cultivate employees’ appreciation and consumption of the arts, UMC launched a series of local art feasts during the art season under the themes ”Appreciate Art”, “Talk Art”, and “Create Art”. This included exclusive stage play performances at Hsinchu and Tainan city, allowing employees and their families to enjoy cultural activities at the Hsinchu County Cultural Affairs Bureau Performance Hall and the Tainan city Cultural Center Performance Hall. UMC also collaborated with local cultural organizations such as the Chimei Museum and the OR house to host lectures and hands-on activities with local artists, bringing art closer to their life.

“Let Hope Grow – Cultivating New Driving Forces for the Future”

Seeds of Hope - A Diverse Educational Program for Youth Empowerment

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has long been committed to the education of youth in Taiwan, striving to connect various resources and expand its social impact to help young people seize their future competitiveness. The UMC Science and Culture Foundation has partnered with local organizations in Hsinchu and Tainan to establish tutoring centers, collaborating with local universities and corporate volunteers to provide free academic tutoring and diverse courses for elementary and junior high school students, supporting their growth and fostering their ability to learn independently.


At the same time, the foundation supports the development of sports and arts education, sponsoring organizations such as the Nantou Karate Team, National Tung-Shih Senior High School Baseball Team, What's Young Association, TECO Technology Foundation's "Exclamation Mark" Plan, and the Home From Above Association. These initiatives encourage youth to explore diverse opportunities, achieve self-realization, and deepen their cultural identity and social participation.


In 2024, the foundation will participate for the first time in the 2024 Taiwan Science Train, assisting high school students in designing scientific game stations. Through interactive games, it will guide elementary and junior high school students to explore knowledge about semiconductors and water resources. By touring the train across Taiwan, the foundation aims to root science education in communities while broadening the learning horizons of high school students.

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Daily Practice of Nantou Karate Team

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Flash Support Meeting for Tung-Shih High School Baseball Team

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International Cultural Exchange Class In Hsinchu Tutoring Class

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Support the What’s Young Association

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Exploring the Mysteries of Semiconductors on the 2024 Science Train

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The 2024 Science Train Collaborates with High School Students from Four Schools to Serve 31 Junior High and Elementary Schools Across Taiwan

Seeds of Caring - the “Pushing the Strong to the Front and Supporting the Weak from the Back”Sponsorship Program

Since 2003, UMC has been long-term sponsoring 90 children from the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF), supporting the organization in using social work expertise and assistance funds to provide necessary help to vulnerable families. At the same time, the company connects employees to serve as letter-writing volunteers, allowing children to receive warmth through correspondence. This initiative not only offers care and encouragement to the sponsored children but also enables technology professionals to participate in volunteer activities in various forms. "The company provides funding, while employees contribute their efforts," creating a simple yet practical form of companionship that weaves together love and hope.

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Volunteer conveies warm greetings through letters

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Volunteer thoughtfully prepares personalized birthday gifts for the children

Seeds of Volunteering - Life Education Promotion


The UMC Love Story Group was established in 2009 and is the first theater group in Taiwan composed of technologists. Colleagues from different departments write, direct, and perform their own plays, bringing life education into schools and communities. Their seventh production, "The Gentle Persistence," took two years to prepare and integrates the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), exploring local revitalization and mental health issues. This year, they completed five performances, touching 480 audience members. The group members rehearse during lunch breaks and after work, using drama to convey care and a spirit of collaboration, showcasing another side of the warmth of technologists.

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Photos from the performance of "The Gentle Persistence"

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Conveied the spirit of sustainable collaboration through the performance

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 Invited students to watch the play

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Group photo of the story group members

Seeds of Reading - National Reading Culture Promotion

Since 2003, UMC has continuously sponsored the Mandarin Daily News' Newspaper Reading Program, supporting rural schools and teachers to promote reading education, helping students broaden their horizons, stay informed about current events, and develop media literacy skills. At the same time, the foundation promotes the "Storytelling Volunteers" initiative, focusing on reading education at Baoshi Elementary School. In 2024, they will combine science education and artistic challenges to encourage interaction between colleagues and students, stimulating creativity and learning motivation, and integrating reading with diverse education in public welfare participation.

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Students observe capillary action through challenges

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Playing science through games

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Christmas-themed art classes

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Students create their own creative Christmas trees

Seeds of Environmental Protection—Eco-conservation and Green Innovative Promotion

In 2014, UMC established the "Eco-echo Conservation Hope Project" with a fund of NTD 30 million from completing the first government-approved preliminary carbon reduction trading in Taiwan, demonstrating UMC's commitment to active involvement in ecological conservation. In addition, UMC holds annual environmental protection activities to promote green ideas within the organization.
In 2016, UMC announced the establishment of the "UMC Eco Echo Award" on Earth Day, which annually supports eco-conservation and green innovative proposals to promote sustainable development of the environment in Taiwan. For more information, please visit the Eco Echo Award website.

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Beach Cleanup

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Food Forest Carnival

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Ecotourism – one of series of activities during UMC’s Environmental Protection Season

Educating High-tech Talents

To fulfill the ideal of promoting semiconductor research and technical development, and strengthening UMC global competitiveness by providing the corporation with a source of outstanding and quality talents, UMC is committed to maintaining forward-looking collegiate relationships.


UMC continued to strengthen business-education partnerships in 2024. In addition to existing practical programs for semiconductor technologies in key institutions, Collaboration Project was also implemented to sponsor full-time instructors for the MS Degree Program and Credit Courses on Nano-Integrated Circuit Engineering offered by National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). 2024 UMC corporate with over 20 schools for different programs to Cultivate potential high-tech talent and build reputation of UMC among campuses and communities. A series of brand image development activities such as paper discussions, career sharing, on-site visits, practical collaborations were scheduled. These measures enhanced the academia’s support and recognition of UMC.


In terms of campus talent cultivation, the Prospective Talent Program (PTP) has been expanded to increase the cultivation of talent on campuses. A total of over 6,700 students have participated program activities.


Through a series of activities and courses, close interaction is maintained with prospective collegiate talent to promote their identification with UMC. By establishing a close relationship and pre-appointments, the program effectively connects UMC with target students. At the same time, the PTP and Intern program also effectively markets the corporate image of UMC and exerts considerable influence on campuses and communities, thereby ensuring future R&D prospects for UMC in advance.

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UMC Summer Internship

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UMC Student Talent Development Program Activities

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