Ruentex Group Chairman Samuel Yin Passes Away; Science Museum Honors 10 Years of Collaboration

Central News Agency (Kaohsiung) May 27. Samuel Yin, chairman of Ruentex Group and founder of the Tang Prize Education Foundation, passed away on the 26th. The National Science and Technology Museum (NSTM) expressed its condolences today, noting that their partnership with the Tang Prize over the past decade has brought world-class academic achievements to southern Taiwan and broadened the public's international perspective. In a press release, the museum stated that since 2014, it has collaborated with the foundation to promote the "Tang Prize Glory and Medal Exhibition." Guided by his philosophy of "changing the future through education," Yin donated NT$3 billion at the end of 2012 to establish the Tang Prize, which focuses on major global challenges across four categories: Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law. Often dubbed the "Nobel Prize of the East," the prize emphasizes both academic excellence and social impact. The NSTM noted that since the first exhibition in 2014, they have held biennial special exhibitions, transforming complex research into interactive displays. The 2018 exhibition featured CRISPR gene-editing games, while the 2021 exhibition enhanced audiovisual experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the museum is hosting the 6th "Tang Prize Glory and Dialogue on a Better Life" exhibition until November 6. Chen Chien-chuan, CEO of the Tang Prize Education Foundation, has stated that promoting science education and inspiring creative thinking are core to realizing Yin's ideals.