[NEWS]Age 90, Professor Peter Chen Shared His Success Formula With Students in the Department of Leisure Management

On the evening of March 8, 2023, the Department of Leisure Management(休閒事業管理系) invited Professor Peter Chen(陳景星), a 90-year-old former director of the World Leisure Organization(世界休閒組織), to give a special lecture and share his life experience and success secrets. The former department heads also attended to listen to the two-hour talk, which included Professor Chen's journey from Taipei to New Zealand. Professor Chen also shared his success secrets and encouraged students to study hard.

Professor Chen and his wife appeared together in the classroom, both in good health and energetic during the speech. Professor Chen has been teaching for 51 years both domestically and abroad, having taught in New Zealand since 1970. He was the first person in Taiwan to obtain the International Federation of Gymnastics(國際體操總會, FIG) international gymnastics referee certificate and promoted gymnastics in Taiwan. He also served as the coach for Taiwan's gymnastics team in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the 1968 Mexico Olympics, receiving many awards in sports, leisure, and health fields.

During the lecture, Professor Chen talked about how to find one's mission, cultivate resilience, perseverance, and a global vision. He also stressed the importance of asking good questions, as it is crucial to the learning process. After the speech, Professor Chen responded to questions from students, emphasizing the importance of finding one's mission and continuing to move forward with loyalty, reliability, responsibility, and integrity as the path to success.

Professor Peter Chen has a deep connection with the Department of Leisure Management, having participated in the "2008 International Seminar on Service Innovation(服務創新國際研討會)" and maintaining a 15-year friendship. He returns to Taiwan from New Zealand every year and gives a lecture at the department. Professor Chen has devoted his life to education, and he is generous in passing on his life experience, inspiring younger generations with positive spirit. (Photo and text provided by the Department of Leisure Management)