Shi says that if the government provides the land, Chi Mei will provide the entire collection. "Nobody knows how long the Chi Mei Corporation will be in business, but the museum must be a sustainable operation," Shi states. The museum is operated through a foundation so that, if the company ever ceases to operate, the museum can still exist as a public asset for people to enjoy.
「奇美實業能經營多久沒人知道，但博物館卻是必須永續經營的事業」，他表示，以基金會的型態運作、經營博物館，就是希望將來即使企業結束，博物館還能以公共財產的方式繼續存在，為人們共享。