This year’s Beauty of Taitung International Triathlon, which was held over the weekend, drew more than 10,000 participants, including a 600-member team from Kang Hsuan Education Group.
Led by group chairman Lee Wan-chi (李萬吉), the team took part in the triathlon for the 20th consecutive year.
Lee, who has completed 126 triathlons to date, said that physical health is one of the core values he has promoted within the group.
Photo courtesy of the Kang Hsuan Education Group
That has been demonstrated through his establishment of an Ironman team at the company, as well as a student triathlon club at each branch of the Kang Chiao International School.
The group now has more than 600 Ironman finishers, making it one of Taiwan’s most fitness-driven corporations.
“Sports have become part of our corporate culture. Employees see exercise as a part of daily life, and the company encourages and subsidizes a wide range of sports activities, not just triathlons,” Lee said. “Triathlons simply draw more attention, because of their difficulty, but my goal has been to instill the Ironman spirit of endurance and perseverance into all aspects of our corporate culture.”
Lee said he believes that triathlon training cultivates willpower, self-discipline and humility.
“Only with a healthy body can one have the energy to face challenges at work. This principle applies to personal conduct, corporate management and education alike,” he said.
The company hires professional coaches and designs incentive structures that motivate employees to get moving, he said.
Employees’ family members are also encouraged to take part, he added.
Lee completed the 226km Ironman race this year in 15 hours, 23 minutes and 3 seconds.
He called on more companies to promote sports and contribute to building a healthier, more energetic society.
“With dedication, persistence, and consistent training, anyone can do it,” he said.
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