Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation

Following the success in the 2015 school year, the Financial Literacy for Youth program (FLY) 2016 took off on September 11 in 10 campuses across the nation. Mr. Din Ko Hwa, Chairman, Financial Supervisory Commission, R.O.C was invited to be the head master this year, and he was there in the Chihlee University of Technology encouraging all participated students.

Chairman Din commented on the emphasized objectives of establishing the Financial Literacy for Youth, FLY, is to cultivate young financial talents, provide them with fundamental industry trainings, in hope that this charitable and educational program can help those less fortunate youths to turn their lives around and achieve their great dreams.

Sherman Lin, Chairman and CEO of Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation, stated that in response to the FSC's call for strengthening our obligatory duties to give back to the society, and advancing more companies from the finance sector to be actively involved in public interests, TDCC has invited institutions from the finance sector to provide a series of courses to students in need. In addition to the necessary trainings, this program will further assist them to take the required tests for obtaining various professional certifications to enhance the competitiveness in their future employment opportunities. Upon the completion of this program, some job placements will also be made available to them. Therefore, those who come from a less fortunate background can enjoy the chances to help their families securing a better financial stability. Great reviews have been rippling since the inception of this program, as well as the impressive outcomes. TDCC continues to "FLY" as anticipated by all concerned parties.

There are 564 students graduated from 74 different universities and colleges nationwide joined this training session this year. Classes begin in September 2016, and it is scheduled to be finished in March 2017. Total of 186-hour classes will take place during the weekends. While lunches, books and handouts, some allowance are all provided so are the fees for registering the certification tests, students can all be concentrating on their courses without being disrupted.

In the picture, a symposium with the students: Mr. Din Ko Hwa, Chairman, Financial Supervisory Commission, R.O.C (center left, as the head master of FLY), Mr. Sherman Lin , Chairman, Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (center right), Ms. Chung Hwei Chen, CEO, Securities and Futures Institute (right), Mr. Shan Shih-Chang, Principal, Chihlee University of Technology.