With the support of over 100 alumni in Taiwan and abroad, the NTHU Alumni Gymnasium is officially opened on November 15^th in the presence of approximately 50 alumni from "Club One Hundred" at the grand opening. Ms. Chi Cheng, the Chairman of Hope Foundation, as well as one of NTHU's honorary doctorate recipients also attended the ceremony and expressed her admiration for the University's emphasis on physical education. During the opening ceremony, President Lih J. Chen presented an Exceptional Contribution Award to Mr. Ming-De Hsu, the Director of the Office of University Development and a NTHU alumnus, for his contributions to his alma mater. President Chen expressed his gratitude and stated that with the opening of this new gym and the devoted cooperation from alumni world-wide, NTHU will not only have a first rate facility but also a solid foundation to build her bright future.

Following the tradition established by President Mei Yi-chi, Tsing Hua not only puts a great effort in the area of science and arts education, but also physical education. Moreover, since the re-establishment in 1956, NTHU has carried on the tradition of emphasizing the importance of sports activity and the maintenance of and one's physical fitness. Consequently, NTHU stands out among 165 Taiwanese universities and won the 2012 Outstanding Sports Performance Award, which was presented by the Ministry of Education and is proudly displayed in the Alumni Gymnasium.

President Chen stated that the Alumni Gymnasium is the first gymnasium entirely supported by the donations from alumni since the establishment of Tsing Hua more than 100 years ago. He thanked the members of Club One Hundred for raising more funds than needed --- beyond the original target of NT$100 million to grand total of NT$172 million!

The Chairman of the Alumni Association, Mr. Tzu-Chang Tseng who is also the Chairman of Unimicron Technology Corp, stated that the alumni would give their full support whenever NTHU is in need, and shared the stories of many alumni from all over the world who enthusiastically joined Club One Hundred when President Chen called for it; and how he surprised his colleagues with his fitness as he often works long hours and stays overnights in his company. "Engaging in sports is a habit which has kept me healthy and fit. I have developed my love for sport during the time I studied at NTHU" he stated firmly.

Mr. Ming-De Hsu was actively involved in the Club One Hundred since its establishment in February 2010, indicated that despite of the lack of staff support, the Office of University Development managed to raise over NT$100 million for the university by applying successful strategies and providing value-added rewards to the donors. "Many institutions in Taiwan have attempted to imitate NTHU's concept of Club One Hundred, but none has done as well," he said proudly.

The Alumni Gymnasium is a three-story steel-reinforced-concrete and ecologically green building, certified as a Gold Class Green Building by the Ministry of the Interior. It is located behind the baseball field with an area of 2,050.98m² and floor area of 2,834m², and is equipped with energy-saving ventilation, lightening and shading. The entire building is also made of recycled and environmental friendly materials and seismic steel, with solar panels on the rooftop to be installed in the near future.