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Tunghai University and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) today (Oct. 10) signed three strategic cooperation agreements, joining hands with the Asia Bridge Education Foundation—founded by BluePeak Asia CEO Charles Huang—to establish Taiwan’s first Smart Manufacturing and AI Innovation Campus integrating education, research, and industrial application. The collaboration also introduces six internationally certified programs, setting a pioneering benchmark for engineering education in Asia.

Tunghai University and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have joined hands with the Asia Bridge Education Foundation, founded by BlueRise Group President Albert Huang, to establish the Smart Manufacturing and AI Innovation Park, introducing six internationally certifiedprograms.

The three agreements include:

1. A tripartite partnership among Tunghai University, Georgia Tech, and the Asia Bridge Education Foundation to jointly establish an Open Innovation Platform (OIP);

2. A course licensing agreement between Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE) and Tunghai’s Division of Extension Education;

3. An education promotion and exhibition center collaboration between the Asia Bridge Education Foundation and Tunghai’s Division of Extension Education—forming a comprehensive ecosystem that bridges research, teaching, implementation, and outreach.

The signing ceremony, attended by Taichung Deputy Mayor Bruce Cheng, underscored the city government’s strong support for this landmark academia–industry–government collaboration. Georgia Tech Asia-Pacific Executive Director Shelton Chan also invited Prof. Benoit Montreuil, known globally as the Father of the Physical Internet, to Taiwan to deliver a keynote address on the future of smart logistics and physical AI.

The two institutions officially signed three strategic cooperation agreements today (10th), setting a new benchmark for engineering education in Asia.

Tunghai University President Chang Kuo-En  stated, “This is more than a signing ceremony—it’s a structural experiment in international education innovation. Tunghai is not only exporting talent, but also importing world-class curricula and resources to bring Taiwan’s classrooms in direct connection with the frontlines of global industrial innovation.”

BluePeak Asia CEO Charles Huang added, “What we are building is not merely a campus, but a replicable and scalable model for educational innovation. From resource integration and spatial planning to curriculum development, we aim to create a talent cultivation platform that directly addresses industry needs and strengthens global competitiveness.”

Deputy Mayor Bruce Cheng noted that this collaboration represents a significant step in international higher education and positions Taichung as a regional hub for robotics manufacturing and design innovation. He emphasized, “In an era of rapid AI and smart manufacturing development, robotics bridges hardware production and digital transformation. By integrating Tunghai’s academic and research strengths with Georgia Tech’s global expertise, Taichung will evolve from a manufacturing hub into a model city for innovation, cross-disciplinary integration, and industrial upgrading.”

In his remarks, Taichung Deputy Mayor Cheng Chao-Hsin stated that the collaboration between Tunghai University and Georgia Tech is not only a major step in building an international higher education alliance, but also positions Taichung as a core hub for robotics manufacturing and design innovation.

Georgia Tech’s Asia-Pacific Executive Director Shelton Chan further remarked, “This marks GTPE’s first authorized university partnership in Asia, a collaboration of great significance. Through this initiative, we aim to bring Georgia Tech’s cutting-edge engineering education to Taiwan and transform global knowledge into locally applicable innovation capacity.”

The new campus will feature five core functional zones: an AI R&D Center, Smart Manufacturing Pilot Line, Smart Logistics Simulation Space, OIP Interdisciplinary Innovation Zone, and an Exhibition & Showcase Center—forming Asia’s next-generation flagship base for education–industry integration.

According to Director Tsai Kun-Lin  of Tunghai’s Division of Extension Education, the first flagship program will be the Physical Internet (PI) Architect Certification Course, jointly designed by Georgia Tech’s PI team and the Asia Bridge Education Foundation. The program aims to train professionals in decentralized supply chains, ESG-oriented design, and low-carbon transformation. Combining online learning, in-person training, project implementation, and final defense, the program will be conducted in dual-track formats across both Georgia Tech and Tunghai campuses, targeting corporate CXOs, CTOs, policymakers, and logistics leaders.

Upon completion, participants will receive a bilingual (Chinese–English) certificate issued by Georgia Tech—with verification code and LinkedIn credential integration—and become part of the Taiwan Physical Internet Expert Network, gaining opportunities to participate in consulting projects and campus application design.

Representatives from major industrial clusters—including the Taichung Port Industrial Zone, Fengzhou Technology Industrial Park, and Taichung Precision Machinery Technology Park—attended the ceremony, demonstrating strong support from central Taiwan’s industrial community. This also signals that the OIP platform will serve as a new starting point for deep integration between academia and industry in global innovation.

Shelton Chan also noted that the six GTPE-certified international programs to be introduced will  cover key domains including Smart Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management, Physical AI & Software Development, Semiconductor Technology, R&D Management & Open Innovation, Humanoid Robotics Design & Manufacturing, and New Energy Technologies—solidifying Tunghai University’s role as a leading hub for smart industry education transformation in Asia.