After work, relieving stress is not about binge-watching dramas or playing games; the CEO of a tech company goes painting.
Where do tech bosses go after work? The following individual, the female CEO of MA-tek, who specializes in semiconductor material testing, does not engage in socializing or playing ball, but prefers to learn singing and painting. From having no painting skills to being proficient, she can complete one or two paintings each week. Since she started practicing during the outbreak of the pandemic, the works she has accumulated over the past three to four years are even enough to hold an art exhibition. The big boss, who has discovered her interest in art, believes that it's better to share joy than to enjoy it alone, and has even started a painting class at the company to inspire many engineers' hidden artistic talents.
MA-tek Chairman Hsieh Yong-fen: "This is the 2024 Jiachen Dragon that I prepared for next year's desk calendar."
A century-long pandemic disrupted the semiconductor industry cycle, but it also opened the door to painting art creation for MA-tek's chairperson, Xie Yongfen, transforming the company's reception hall into an art gallery, showcasing works created by her and the employees.
MA-tek Chairperson Xie Yongfen: "Something you thought you would never do before, something you believed could only be done by professionals or those with great talent, we can actually explore the possibilities of another space within ourselves through painting."
Three years ago, I started learning to paint, going from completely inexperienced to now being able to sketch a heartfelt mother-and-child painting directly on the canvas without a draft, and I have accumulated around forty to fifty works, ranging from landscape paintings to portraits and animals, which even surprised my teacher.
Painting teacher: "A boss as busy as her 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 each month, as well as her continuous challenges on the canvas with various possibilities."
This busy CEO, however, smiled and said that time is something people find.
MA-tek Chairwoman Hsieh Yung-Fen: "It's just like how many people enjoy playing Mahjong or video games; if you have free time, you'll want to do that thing. So, if it's something you like, you'll find the time to accomplish it."
Doing what you love is not tiring, and instead of the boss enjoying alone, it is better for everyone to enjoy together. 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, you must have art to do art, or you must have engineering to do engineering. In fact, working in the park can be a bit stressful, and we often change our mood after work."
It allows employees to balance the development of technology and art. This year, MA-tek is also accelerating its international expansion. In the first three quarters, the self-reported pre-tax EPS has already exceeded 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"
