Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), a part of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has announced the College of Management at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) as the winner of the 2025 WRDS Innovation Award for the Asia Pacific region.

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The annual WRDS Innovation Award initiative identifies and celebrates rising business schools demonstrating research excellence. Past recipients include the University of Manchester (UK), the National University of Singapore, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. NYCU’s selection highlights its position as a leading academic institution on par with the world’s top universities.

Dr. Yu-Chiun Chiou, Dean of the College of Management, shared, “We are deeply honored to receive the WRDS Innovation Award. This recognition affirms our dedication to integrating technology and management to tackle real-world challenges. It also underscores our mission to achieve global excellence while creating meaningful local impact. The award will continue to inspire our faculty, students, and research teams to pursue innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.”

Robert Zarazowski, Managing Director of WRDS, announced this year's honoree at the AACSB Elevate: Asia Pacific conference in Hong Kong. “Congratulations to the College of Management at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University on this outstanding achievement,” said Robert Zarazowski. “This award celebrates not only the excellence of their research but also their vision for the future of business education. WRDS is delighted to highlight institutions driving innovation and making meaningful contributions to the global research community.”

Renowned for its research excellence in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, fintech, and sustainability, NYCU College of Management actively engages with industry, government, and academic partners around the world. Leveraging its strong interdisciplinary foundation, the College transforms technological innovations into sustainable business solutions and meaningful societal impact. NYCU is the only institution in Taiwan to receive this honor.

About the NYCU College of Management

Located in Hsinchu, Taiwan’s “Silicon Valley,” the College of Management at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) is a research-driven business school integrating technology and management. With strong foundations in management science, transportation and logistics, industrial engineering and management, technology management, information management, and finance, the College bridges social sciences and engineering to advance research in AI, fintech, and sustainability. It cultivates global leaders who transform innovation into meaningful real-world impact.

About WRDS

Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) advances comprehensive thought leadership for over 500 institutions in 38 countries—democratizing data access and empowering users to analyze complex information through curated Classroom Teaching guides, Video Learning Pathways, Analytics/Linking tools, and Research Applications. WRDS resources align with Accreditation Standards, impacting an institution’s trajectory from learning and discovery to research and publication. For over 25 years, WRDS has supported users with targeted solutions that underpin research, reinforce learning, and enable discovery. www.whartonwrds.com

About the Wharton School

Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With a faculty of more than 235 renowned professors, Wharton has 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students. Each year 100,000 professionals from around the world advance their careers through Wharton Executive Education’s individual, company-customized, and online programs, and thousands of pre-collegiate students explore business concepts through Wharton’s Global Youth Program. More than 105,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful global network of leaders who transform business every day. For more information, visit www.wharton.upenn.edu.

About AACSB International

Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and businesses to create the next generation of great leaders. With members in over 100 countries and territories, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education. Learn how AACSB and business schools from around the world are leading boldly in business education at aacsb.edu.

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"This award celebrates not only the excellence of their research but also their vision for the future of business education," said Robert Zarazowski, Managing Director of WRDS.