Birth Date:

May 15, 1948

Education:

• LL.B.,1970, National Cheng-Chi University, Taipei, Taiwan.
• M.Sc.,1978, University of Southampton, England
• D.Phil.,1984, Oxford University, England

Work Experience:

• 1991 Deputy Director of the First Bureau, Office of the President, Republic of China
• 1991 Minister of Government Information Office
• 1996 Member, National Assembly
• 1996 R.O.C. Representative to U.S.A.
• 1997 Minister of Foreign Affairs
• 2000 Director General, The Culture & Communication Affairs Committee, Kuomintang (KMT) Party
• 2000 Deputy Secretary General, KMT
• 2001~ Mayor, City of Taichung

Honors:

• 1993 Best Government Spokesman Award
• 1993 The Top Ten Chinese Award
• 1996 Outstanding Professional Achievement Award
• 1997 Honorary Doctorate, University of Southampton, England
• 1997 Outstanding Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, commended by the U.S. Congress (S. Con. Res. 53, 105^th Congress)
• 2006 Distinguished U.K. Alumni Award, British Council
• 2009 Special Contribution for National Development in Property Construction Award -- FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Award 2009
• 2010 One of the ten freshest movers and shakers in urban politics worldwide, chosen by British magazine "MONOCLE"
• 2012 Special Contribution for National Development in Property Construction Award -- FIABCI-Taiwan Real Estate Excellence Award 2012
• 2013 Distinguished Service Award, University of South Carolina, U.S.A.