At the opening and closing ceremonies of Meichu Game 2012, President Lih J. Chen indicated that the Meichu Game is a precious heritage shared between NTHU and National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), and we shall do all we can to preserve and improve this important annual event. To ensure that these contests are conducted in a fair and righteous manner, President Chen suggested that we should consider adopting the Regulations that governed the University and College Games and institutionalize the rules of Meichu Game in the years to come.

The objective of the Meichu Game is to improve the relationship between the two sister universities, as well as to share a collaborative spirit and to promote arts and sports, also to create a win-win situation for both universities. This contest has had 44 years of history since the first game held in 1969. The accumulated energy of these competitions has become part of an important heritage for both campuses. It is an important friendship and team-building event that has generated a great deal of enthusiasm in the NTHU and NCTU communities.

To provide a learning opportunity for students, the contest regulations were negotiated by the Consultative Committee and the Organizing Committee organized by students. For the past 44 years, some of the events were partially or fully cancelled due to disputes over rules, qualifications of contestants, or locations. The university authority respected students' decisions, but expressed regret over the cancellations. This year, after the opening ceremony of Meichu Game on March 2, 2012, some contests were suspended again due to disputes over players' qualifications. On March 3^rd, the Consultative Committee representatives of both universities approved by vote that "all games will not be scored" and all contests will be changed to friendly matches. This allows contestants to continue demonstrating their skills and engaged in friendly games.

President Chen expressed regret over the cancellation of some contests. He said that the dispute over Meichu Game regulations has originated from structural issues which were not identified during the organizing phase but emerged later after the Game had started. He suggested a comprehensive review and hope that all disputes will be resolved in the near future. Nevertheless, President Chen applauded the effort and compassion of all participants and thanked everyone for their suggestions.

President Chen also stated, "NTHU cannot exist without NCTU, and NCTU cannot exist without NTHU." Constructive competition has been a tradition of NTHU and NCTU for many years. Located in Hsinchu, both institutions have contributed to the development of the Industrial Technology Research Institute and the Hsinchu Science Park, and we have left a mark on the splendid history of higher education and high-tech development. "The Meichu Game is one of the most valuable assets for both universities. Winning or losing is not the most crucial issue. What we should focus on is how to return to the original ideal of this contest which is the spirit of friendship and sharing."