After work, relieving stress is not about binge-watching dramas or playing games; the CEO of a tech company goes painting.
Where do tech industry bosses go after work? The following individual, the female CEO of MA-tek who specializes in semiconductor material testing, does not go to social events or play ball, but enjoys learning to sing and paint. From having no painting skills to being proficient, she can complete one or two paintings each week. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, she has been practicing, and the works accumulated over three to four years could even hold an exhibition. The big boss, who has discovered her interest in painting, believes that it's better to share joy with others, and has even opened a painting class at the company to inspire many engineers' hidden artistic talents.
MA-tek Chairman Hsieh Yung-Fen: "This is the 2024 Jiachen Dragon that I prepared for next year's desk calendar."
A century-long pandemic disrupted the semiconductor industry's cyclical period, but it also opened the door for MA-tek's Chairwoman, Xie Yongfen, to create in the field of painting art, transforming the company's reception hall into an art gallery, showcasing works created by herself and her employees.
MA-tek Chairwoman Hsieh Yong-fen: "Something you thought you would never do before, something you believed only professionals or those with great talent could do, we can actually explore the possibilities of another space within ourselves through painting."
She only started learning to paint three years ago, going from having no skills to now being able to sketch a touching mother-child painting directly on the canvas without needing a draft. She has accumulated around forty to fifty works, ranging from landscape paintings to portraits and animals, which has even surprised her teacher.
Painting teacher: "A boss as busy as this one has the opportunity to pick up a brush and paint. Everyone says they don't have time, but once she gets into it, you can see her creative energy every month and the way she constantly challenges various possibilities on her canvas."
This busy CEO smiled and said, time is something people find.
MA-tek Chairman Xie Yongfen: "It's just like how many people enjoy playing Mahjong or video games; as long as you have free time, you'll want to do that thing. So, you'll find time to do what you like."
Doing what you love does not make you tired, and it's better to enjoy together than for the boss to enjoy alone. Therefore, every Thursday after work, the company meeting room transforms into an art studio, and the engineers start replacing their computer screens with blank canvases.
MA-tek engineer: "I should say the last time I painted was probably in high school, about twenty years ago. It's about doing everything with a relaxed mindset. There's no need to have some so-called artistic talent to do art, or to have engineering skills to do engineering. In fact, working in the park can be a bit stressful, and we often change our mood after work."
MA-tek is also accelerating its international expansion this year, allowing employees to balance the development of technology and art. In the first three quarters, the self-reported pre-tax EPS has already earned more than one share capital. The secret to balancing life, family, and career lies in the CEO's soft yet strong heart.
※ The above information is extracted from "Extraordinary News / Reporter Chen Ying-Hui, Photography by Yao Yin-Zhe"
