MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY
EDWARD HSIEH
CHAIRMAN
Information about Entrepreneur
A Taipei native, Edward Hsieh is the Chairman of HD Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (referred to as "HDRE"). He earned an Economics Degree from the University of British Columbia and later a Master's in Finance & Entrepreneurship from Baruch College in New York. Prior to heading HDRE, he was the CEO of Titan Solar Co., Ltd.
Chairman Hsieh has always been passionate about starting his own business. Before transitioning to the renewable energy sector, he had a diverse professional background, including investments in a catering business and marketing efforts for cultural creative products. Although those investments weren’t fruitful, these failures have sharpened his investment vision and polished his mind, enabling him to gain more accurate insights which later contributed to the success of HDRE.
Recognizing the burgeoning potential of renewable energy and inspired by its success in Japan, Chairman Hsieh returned to Taiwan and led HDRE in pioneering a new era of green energy. He started the company with a team of approximately 20 individuals and expanded it into a thriving enterprise with over 350 employees and branches across Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. By 2024, the company's capital had reached an impressive NTD 31.6 billion.
Other Interesting Facts about Entrepreneur
Growing up in Vancouver, Chairman Hsieh developed a deep appreciation for nature. An avid outdoorsman, he loves camping and skiing, but also finds comfort and enjoyment in indoor activities. One of his favorite pastimes is spending hours assembling LEGO sets. This serves as a personal ritual, allowing him to maintain focus amidst the complexities of his business and helps him envision innovative future plans at the same time.
A Taipei native, Edward Hsieh is the Chairman of HD Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (referred to as "HDRE"). He earned an Economics Degree from the University of British Columbia and later a Master's in Finance & Entrepreneurship from Baruch College in New York. Prior to heading HDRE, he was the CEO of Titan Solar Co., Ltd.
Chairman Hsieh has always been passionate about starting his own business. Before transitioning to the renewable energy sector, he had a diverse professional background, including investments in a catering business and marketing efforts for cultural creative products. Although those investments weren’t fruitful, these failures have sharpened his investment vision and polished his mind, enabling him to gain more accurate insights which later contributed to the success of HDRE.
Recognizing the burgeoning potential of renewable energy and inspired by its success in Japan, Chairman Hsieh returned to Taiwan and led HDRE in pioneering a new era of green energy. He started the company with a team of approximately 20 individuals and expanded it into a thriving enterprise with over 350 employees and branches across Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. By 2024, the company's capital had reached an impressive NTD 31.6 billion.
Other Interesting Facts about Entrepreneur
Growing up in Vancouver, Chairman Hsieh developed a deep appreciation for nature. An avid outdoorsman, he loves camping and skiing, but also finds comfort and enjoyment in indoor activities. One of his favorite pastimes is spending hours assembling LEGO sets. This serves as a personal ritual, allowing him to maintain focus amidst the complexities of his business and helps him envision innovative future plans at the same time.
Company Achievements & Role as Entrepreneur
Under Chairman Hsieh's leadership, the company achieved remarkable growth within eight years, successfully entering the capital market and achieving OTC, getting listed on the Taiwan Innovation Board, and is now poised to join the General Board. This rapid expansion has enabled the company to offer comprehensive one-stop services to the market.
HDRE has also made extraordinary achievements in power generation, energy storage, site operations and maintenance, charging points operation service, and energy trading platforms. Star Exchange, a subsidiary of HDRE has gained over 53,917 renewable energy certificates. HDRE also developed its proprietary TITAN platform, a smart green energy management system, that optimizes the utilization of electricity using AI algorithm and multiple analysis. By effectively managing electricity supply and demand, it enables the widespread adoption of green energy sources in the vast market.
Embracing a promising future, Chairman Hsieh has led the team in diversifying power applications to accelerate the popularity and integration of green electricity into the market. This aligns with the company's vision of "Smarter Energy, Accessible Green," and positions it as a global leader in the renewable energy sector.
Chairman Hsieh has already expanded the company to cater to Japan, Australia and the Philippines, broadening the company’s landscape. Aside from solar power, HDRE has also branched out to explore the field of wind power generation, solar-fishery symbiosis, energy storage and EV charging markets.
Customized and integrated services are provided to facilitate energy transition. For example, through the field monitoring system, the field power generation status is shown in real time, and professional green power consulting services are provided to assist users in obtaining the most suitable and stable green power.
Chairman Hsieh has also noticed that the rapid development of electric vehicles is trending. He discovered that the power consumption market for electric vehicles is optimistic, and the charging point has become the necessary electricity sales channel, increasing demand for a stable power grid. To assist customers in reaching RE100 swiftly, HDRE has invested in energy storage as well. HDRE is now fully committed to transferring its development focus from engineering construction to the development of smart grids, aiming to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Adhering to the philosophy of "taking from society, giving back to society,” Chairman Hsieh is committed to practicing social responsibility through knowledge sharing and active engagement with communities. HDRE upholds the principle of "Creating sustainable co-prosperity, Practicing Care and Rooted Education", and focuses on the four main issues of "energy education, public welfare contribution, local symbiosis, and ecological conservation, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By implementing diverse ESG actions, Chairman Hsieh has led HDRE to assist remote area development and promote social equality opportunities for vulnerable groups, making the world a better place for the future generation.
Vision, Mission, & Future Plans
HDRE’s vision is to achieve photovoltaic energy storage and carbon neutrality in every household, in line with its mission of ‘Smarter Energy, Accessible Green.’
Led by Chairman Edward Hsieh, HDRE is dedicated to setting a benchmark for excellence by embodying core principles of professionalism, innovation, enthusiasm, and transparency. Chairman Hsieh and his fellow colleagues are pledged to delivering sustainable clean energy while actively minimizing ecological impact and ensuring environmental safety. The company’s focus spans all aspects of operations, including power plant development, EPC engineering, maintenance, research and development, and AI smart green power systems.
HDRE strives to reduce environmental disruption and foster sustainability, creating economic value while advancing the long-term development of businesses, the environment, and society. Edward Hsieh’s ultimate goal is to transform HDRE into an international smart power company by aggregating power generation, consumption, storage, and peer-to-peer energy sharing for solar power generation.
Under Chairman Hsieh's leadership, the company achieved remarkable growth within eight years, successfully entering the capital market and achieving OTC, getting listed on the Taiwan Innovation Board, and is now poised to join the General Board. This rapid expansion has enabled the company to offer comprehensive one-stop services to the market.
HDRE has also made extraordinary achievements in power generation, energy storage, site operations and maintenance, charging points operation service, and energy trading platforms. Star Exchange, a subsidiary of HDRE has gained over 53,917 renewable energy certificates. HDRE also developed its proprietary TITAN platform, a smart green energy management system, that optimizes the utilization of electricity using AI algorithm and multiple analysis. By effectively managing electricity supply and demand, it enables the widespread adoption of green energy sources in the vast market.
Embracing a promising future, Chairman Hsieh has led the team in diversifying power applications to accelerate the popularity and integration of green electricity into the market. This aligns with the company's vision of "Smarter Energy, Accessible Green," and positions it as a global leader in the renewable energy sector.
Chairman Hsieh has already expanded the company to cater to Japan, Australia and the Philippines, broadening the company’s landscape. Aside from solar power, HDRE has also branched out to explore the field of wind power generation, solar-fishery symbiosis, energy storage and EV charging markets.
Customized and integrated services are provided to facilitate energy transition. For example, through the field monitoring system, the field power generation status is shown in real time, and professional green power consulting services are provided to assist users in obtaining the most suitable and stable green power.
Chairman Hsieh has also noticed that the rapid development of electric vehicles is trending. He discovered that the power consumption market for electric vehicles is optimistic, and the charging point has become the necessary electricity sales channel, increasing demand for a stable power grid. To assist customers in reaching RE100 swiftly, HDRE has invested in energy storage as well. HDRE is now fully committed to transferring its development focus from engineering construction to the development of smart grids, aiming to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Adhering to the philosophy of "taking from society, giving back to society,” Chairman Hsieh is committed to practicing social responsibility through knowledge sharing and active engagement with communities. HDRE upholds the principle of "Creating sustainable co-prosperity, Practicing Care and Rooted Education", and focuses on the four main issues of "energy education, public welfare contribution, local symbiosis, and ecological conservation, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By implementing diverse ESG actions, Chairman Hsieh has led HDRE to assist remote area development and promote social equality opportunities for vulnerable groups, making the world a better place for the future generation.
Vision, Mission, & Future Plans
HDRE’s vision is to achieve photovoltaic energy storage and carbon neutrality in every household, in line with its mission of ‘Smarter Energy, Accessible Green.’
Led by Chairman Edward Hsieh, HDRE is dedicated to setting a benchmark for excellence by embodying core principles of professionalism, innovation, enthusiasm, and transparency. Chairman Hsieh and his fellow colleagues are pledged to delivering sustainable clean energy while actively minimizing ecological impact and ensuring environmental safety. The company’s focus spans all aspects of operations, including power plant development, EPC engineering, maintenance, research and development, and AI smart green power systems.
HDRE strives to reduce environmental disruption and foster sustainability, creating economic value while advancing the long-term development of businesses, the environment, and society. Edward Hsieh’s ultimate goal is to transform HDRE into an international smart power company by aggregating power generation, consumption, storage, and peer-to-peer energy sharing for solar power generation.
MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY
EDWARD HSIEH
CHAIRMAN
Information about Entrepreneur
A Taipei native, Edward Hsieh is the Chairman of HD Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (referred to as "HDRE"). He earned an Economics Degree from the University of British Columbia and later a Master's in Finance & Entrepreneurship from Baruch College in New York. Prior to heading HDRE, he was the CEO of Titan Solar Co., Ltd.
Chairman Hsieh has always been passionate about starting his own business. Before transitioning to the renewable energy sector, he had a diverse professional background, including investments in a catering business and marketing efforts for cultural creative products. Although those investments weren’t fruitful, these failures have sharpened his investment vision and polished his mind, enabling him to gain more accurate insights which later contributed to the success of HDRE.
Recognizing the burgeoning potential of renewable energy and inspired by its success in Japan, Chairman Hsieh returned to Taiwan and led HDRE in pioneering a new era of green energy. He started the company with a team of approximately 20 individuals and expanded it into a thriving enterprise with over 350 employees and branches across Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. By 2024, the company's capital had reached an impressive NTD 31.6 billion.
Other Interesting Facts about Entrepreneur
Growing up in Vancouver, Chairman Hsieh developed a deep appreciation for nature. An avid outdoorsman, he loves camping and skiing, but also finds comfort and enjoyment in indoor activities. One of his favorite pastimes is spending hours assembling LEGO sets. This serves as a personal ritual, allowing him to maintain focus amidst the complexities of his business and helps him envision innovative future plans at the same time.
A Taipei native, Edward Hsieh is the Chairman of HD Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (referred to as "HDRE"). He earned an Economics Degree from the University of British Columbia and later a Master's in Finance & Entrepreneurship from Baruch College in New York. Prior to heading HDRE, he was the CEO of Titan Solar Co., Ltd.
Chairman Hsieh has always been passionate about starting his own business. Before transitioning to the renewable energy sector, he had a diverse professional background, including investments in a catering business and marketing efforts for cultural creative products. Although those investments weren’t fruitful, these failures have sharpened his investment vision and polished his mind, enabling him to gain more accurate insights which later contributed to the success of HDRE.
Recognizing the burgeoning potential of renewable energy and inspired by its success in Japan, Chairman Hsieh returned to Taiwan and led HDRE in pioneering a new era of green energy. He started the company with a team of approximately 20 individuals and expanded it into a thriving enterprise with over 350 employees and branches across Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. By 2024, the company's capital had reached an impressive NTD 31.6 billion.
Other Interesting Facts about Entrepreneur
Growing up in Vancouver, Chairman Hsieh developed a deep appreciation for nature. An avid outdoorsman, he loves camping and skiing, but also finds comfort and enjoyment in indoor activities. One of his favorite pastimes is spending hours assembling LEGO sets. This serves as a personal ritual, allowing him to maintain focus amidst the complexities of his business and helps him envision innovative future plans at the same time.
Company Achievements & Role as Entrepreneur
Under Chairman Hsieh's leadership, the company achieved remarkable growth within eight years, successfully entering the capital market and achieving OTC, getting listed on the Taiwan Innovation Board, and is now poised to join the General Board. This rapid expansion has enabled the company to offer comprehensive one-stop services to the market.
HDRE has also made extraordinary achievements in power generation, energy storage, site operations and maintenance, charging points operation service, and energy trading platforms. Star Exchange, a subsidiary of HDRE has gained over 53,917 renewable energy certificates. HDRE also developed its proprietary TITAN platform, a smart green energy management system, that optimizes the utilization of electricity using AI algorithm and multiple analysis. By effectively managing electricity supply and demand, it enables the widespread adoption of green energy sources in the vast market.
Embracing a promising future, Chairman Hsieh has led the team in diversifying power applications to accelerate the popularity and integration of green electricity into the market. This aligns with the company's vision of "Smarter Energy, Accessible Green," and positions it as a global leader in the renewable energy sector.
Chairman Hsieh has already expanded the company to cater to Japan, Australia and the Philippines, broadening the company’s landscape. Aside from solar power, HDRE has also branched out to explore the field of wind power generation, solar-fishery symbiosis, energy storage and EV charging markets.
Customized and integrated services are provided to facilitate energy transition. For example, through the field monitoring system, the field power generation status is shown in real time, and professional green power consulting services are provided to assist users in obtaining the most suitable and stable green power.
Chairman Hsieh has also noticed that the rapid development of electric vehicles is trending. He discovered that the power consumption market for electric vehicles is optimistic, and the charging point has become the necessary electricity sales channel, increasing demand for a stable power grid. To assist customers in reaching RE100 swiftly, HDRE has invested in energy storage as well. HDRE is now fully committed to transferring its development focus from engineering construction to the development of smart grids, aiming to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Adhering to the philosophy of "taking from society, giving back to society,” Chairman Hsieh is committed to practicing social responsibility through knowledge sharing and active engagement with communities. HDRE upholds the principle of "Creating sustainable co-prosperity, Practicing Care and Rooted Education", and focuses on the four main issues of "energy education, public welfare contribution, local symbiosis, and ecological conservation, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By implementing diverse ESG actions, Chairman Hsieh has led HDRE to assist remote area development and promote social equality opportunities for vulnerable groups, making the world a better place for the future generation.
Vision, Mission, & Future Plans
HDRE’s vision is to achieve photovoltaic energy storage and carbon neutrality in every household, in line with its mission of ‘Smarter Energy, Accessible Green.’
Led by Chairman Edward Hsieh, HDRE is dedicated to setting a benchmark for excellence by embodying core principles of professionalism, innovation, enthusiasm, and transparency. Chairman Hsieh and his fellow colleagues are pledged to delivering sustainable clean energy while actively minimizing ecological impact and ensuring environmental safety. The company’s focus spans all aspects of operations, including power plant development, EPC engineering, maintenance, research and development, and AI smart green power systems.
HDRE strives to reduce environmental disruption and foster sustainability, creating economic value while advancing the long-term development of businesses, the environment, and society. Edward Hsieh’s ultimate goal is to transform HDRE into an international smart power company by aggregating power generation, consumption, storage, and peer-to-peer energy sharing for solar power generation.
Under Chairman Hsieh's leadership, the company achieved remarkable growth within eight years, successfully entering the capital market and achieving OTC, getting listed on the Taiwan Innovation Board, and is now poised to join the General Board. This rapid expansion has enabled the company to offer comprehensive one-stop services to the market.
HDRE has also made extraordinary achievements in power generation, energy storage, site operations and maintenance, charging points operation service, and energy trading platforms. Star Exchange, a subsidiary of HDRE has gained over 53,917 renewable energy certificates. HDRE also developed its proprietary TITAN platform, a smart green energy management system, that optimizes the utilization of electricity using AI algorithm and multiple analysis. By effectively managing electricity supply and demand, it enables the widespread adoption of green energy sources in the vast market.
Embracing a promising future, Chairman Hsieh has led the team in diversifying power applications to accelerate the popularity and integration of green electricity into the market. This aligns with the company's vision of "Smarter Energy, Accessible Green," and positions it as a global leader in the renewable energy sector.
Chairman Hsieh has already expanded the company to cater to Japan, Australia and the Philippines, broadening the company’s landscape. Aside from solar power, HDRE has also branched out to explore the field of wind power generation, solar-fishery symbiosis, energy storage and EV charging markets.
Customized and integrated services are provided to facilitate energy transition. For example, through the field monitoring system, the field power generation status is shown in real time, and professional green power consulting services are provided to assist users in obtaining the most suitable and stable green power.
Chairman Hsieh has also noticed that the rapid development of electric vehicles is trending. He discovered that the power consumption market for electric vehicles is optimistic, and the charging point has become the necessary electricity sales channel, increasing demand for a stable power grid. To assist customers in reaching RE100 swiftly, HDRE has invested in energy storage as well. HDRE is now fully committed to transferring its development focus from engineering construction to the development of smart grids, aiming to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Adhering to the philosophy of "taking from society, giving back to society,” Chairman Hsieh is committed to practicing social responsibility through knowledge sharing and active engagement with communities. HDRE upholds the principle of "Creating sustainable co-prosperity, Practicing Care and Rooted Education", and focuses on the four main issues of "energy education, public welfare contribution, local symbiosis, and ecological conservation, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By implementing diverse ESG actions, Chairman Hsieh has led HDRE to assist remote area development and promote social equality opportunities for vulnerable groups, making the world a better place for the future generation.
Vision, Mission, & Future Plans
HDRE’s vision is to achieve photovoltaic energy storage and carbon neutrality in every household, in line with its mission of ‘Smarter Energy, Accessible Green.’
Led by Chairman Edward Hsieh, HDRE is dedicated to setting a benchmark for excellence by embodying core principles of professionalism, innovation, enthusiasm, and transparency. Chairman Hsieh and his fellow colleagues are pledged to delivering sustainable clean energy while actively minimizing ecological impact and ensuring environmental safety. The company’s focus spans all aspects of operations, including power plant development, EPC engineering, maintenance, research and development, and AI smart green power systems.
HDRE strives to reduce environmental disruption and foster sustainability, creating economic value while advancing the long-term development of businesses, the environment, and society. Edward Hsieh’s ultimate goal is to transform HDRE into an international smart power company by aggregating power generation, consumption, storage, and peer-to-peer energy sharing for solar power generation.