Huachiew Chalermprakiet University arose from the Foundation's intense desire to aid Thailand in its efforts to expand opportunities for tertiary education in keeping with national demand and to com- memorate Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Thailand. A Foundation Universily Project was initiated and assigned to the Academic Service Center of the National Institute of deIopment Administration (NIDA) to conduct the feasibilily study. The result of the study was very encouraging so the first funding goal was raised from the contributions of Thai-Chinese merchants. later, the Foundation's request to upgrade Huachiew College to universily status was granted by the Ministry of University Affairs. The university was built on the large plot at Km.18 Bangna- Trad Road, Bangchalong Tambon, Bangplee Amphor, Samutprakarn Province. on May 11, 1992, His Majesly King Rama IX, graciously granted the Foundation's request and bestowed upon the universily the name "Huachiew Chalermprakiet Universi "Huakiew" means "oversees," which is used to refer to the Chinese from overseas who sought refuge from His Majesly in the past. later, the ward was pronounced as "Huachiew" and it is presenrly used as the official name for both the Hospital and the University.In the first academic year of 1992, five faculties were offered. Now the University provides thirteen faculties and five graduate programs. on March 24, 1994, the Founder's Day, HM the King graciously presided over the ceremony, which brought great satisfaction to the founders of the Foundation, university administrators, university staff members, as well as students. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University is the first and the only private University at which His Majesly the King has presided at the opening-ceremony.