# USI Marks 50 Years by deepening Commitment to Education and Bringing Reading to Rural Communities

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- Published: 2026-10-22T06:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

NANTOU, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, USI-
TW, the Taiwan subsidiary of Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.,
continues to deepen its corporate social responsibility efforts, partnering with
the Taiwan Reading and Culture Foundation to advance the "Book Sharing Hub" reading
promotion program.

Through long-term book box donations and a diverse range of reading activities, 
USI-TW has worked for many years to support education in rural areas, committed 
to building a stable and sustained reading environment for children and making knowledge
a driving force for changing their futures. Through continued donations of shared-
reading book boxes and a range of educational activities, USI-TW has supported schools
in rural communities for years, helping create a more stable and sustainable reading
environment for children and giving them greater access to books and learning opportunities.

This year, USI-TW is continuing its book donation programme in Nantou and Changhua,
while expanding the initiative with activities including parent-child reading sessions,
author talks and interactive science classes. By combining reading with hands-on
experiences, the programme aims to strengthen children’s comprehension and creativity
while encouraging them to explore the wider world and discover new possibilities
for their own development.

Among the activities, parent-child reading has become an important link between 
USI-TW, its employees and the wider community. For several years, the programme 
has invited employees and their families to take part, bringing them into schools
to read and interact with students. The initiative extends the benefits of reading
beyond the classroom, into homes and communities. It also gives USI-TW employees
an opportunity to contribute directly to the communities where the company operates,
turning corporate social responsibility into a connection between generations.

One student taking part in the programme said: "We had already read all the books
in the previous book boxes. When we opened the new one, there were so many exciting
stories we had never seen before. Everyone also received the same new book, so we
could read it together. We were so excited, reading and talking about the stories.
Thank you for giving us such a wonderful gift."

"Guided by the philosophy of ‘shared reading, circulating wisdom’, Book Sharing 
Hub program, with public-interest delivery support from Hsinchu Transport, enables
boxes of shared-reading books to circulate among schools and deliver the greatest
possible reading impact," said Dr. Her Hong-Ching, CEO of the Taiwan Reading and
Culture Foundation. "We are deeply grateful to USI-TW for its long-standing attention
to rural education and its continued support of the Book Sharing Hub book donation
program. In addition to generous funding that helps township book collections replace
aging stock, the company has also supported a range of in-depth reading promotion
activities. This not only enriches the variety of shared-reading books on campus,
but also meaningfully eases the burden on schools of raising funds, allowing teachers
and children to enjoy reading in a better environment. This long-term corporate 
commitment to education is a steady and far-reaching force. It helps reading take
root at the foundation, and lets more rural children, through a single good book,
see a wider world and a brighter future."

Brian Shih, Chief Financial Officer of USI-TW, said "The company’s approach to reading-
focused community initiatives went beyond providing resources. Building long-term
impact is equally important." Brian continued "We believe reading is not only the
starting point of education, but also a foundation for developing the talents of
the future. Through sustained investment and employee participation, we hope children
can discover a bigger world through books and develop the confidence and capabilities
they need to face the future."

This year’s programme also incorporates science and interdisciplinary learning, 
combining interactive experiences with hands-on classes. The aim is to encourage
children to move from reading to exploration, while developing problem-solving skills
and creative thinking that will be increasingly important in the future.

Since launching its "Book Sharing Hub" initiative, USI-TW has continued to provide
book resources and work with schools to build a sustainable system for sharing reading
materials. The approach is designed to give children in rural communities continued
access to a diverse range of books and learning experiences. USI believed long-term
and systematic investment was essential to creating meaningful and lasting change
in education.

Looking ahead, USI-TW will continue to link its business development with its wider
social impact under its 50th-anniversary theme, "Shine on Greatness." By bringing
together reading education, employee participation and sustainability initiatives,
the company aims to extend the reach of its community programmes and help keep the
light of reading shining for the next generation.

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