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Hsinchu, Taiwan

Hsinchu, Taiwan

GD of Internation CenterManage international cooperation affairs, which includes studying foreign country's S&T policy, proposing models of cooperation, and reaching realisitc cooperation agreement.GD of Nanotechnology Research CenterManage the National Nanotechnology Program and the Nanotechnology Laboratory in ITRI.GD of Strategic and R&D PlanningResponsible for strategic planning of research direction, and manage Advanced Research Program.

Hsinchu, Taiwan

1. Assisted MOEA on strategy in government-level cooperation negotiation, for instance, with Finland’s Tekes, the Netherlands’ RVO, Japan’s NEDO and Israeli OCS. 2. Served as a member of the Taiwan’s Delegation to the 2013 APEC PPSTI Working Group. (PPSTI stands for Policy Partnership for Science, Technology and Innovation)3. Held promotional activities and facilitated Taiwanese companies to participate in the European R&D Platform, such as the… Show more 1. Assisted MOEA on strategy in government-level cooperation negotiation, for instance, with Finland’s Tekes, the Netherlands’ RVO, Japan’s NEDO and Israeli OCS. 2. Served as a member of the Taiwan’s Delegation to the 2013 APEC PPSTI Working Group. (PPSTI stands for Policy Partnership for Science, Technology and Innovation)3. Held promotional activities and facilitated Taiwanese companies to participate in the European R&D Platform, such as the Horizon 2020 Program. Show less

Hsinchu

1. Coordinated the National Nanotechnology Program, with a total budget of ca. NTD 1.3 B, within ITRI. The Program covered a broad scope: nanomaterials, nanoelectronics, nano- photoelectronics, nanobiotechnology, nanoprocessing, and energy storage, etc.2. Managed ITRI’s Advanced Analytical Laboratory, which provided services to the industries.3. Led a team to develop novel silver nanofiber production process and applications.4. Initiated advanced research… Show more 1. Coordinated the National Nanotechnology Program, with a total budget of ca. NTD 1.3 B, within ITRI. The Program covered a broad scope: nanomaterials, nanoelectronics, nano- photoelectronics, nanobiotechnology, nanoprocessing, and energy storage, etc.2. Managed ITRI’s Advanced Analytical Laboratory, which provided services to the industries.3. Led a team to develop novel silver nanofiber production process and applications.4. Initiated advanced research program on smart textiles. Show less

Hsinchu, Taiwan

1. Assisted ITRI executives on strategic planning of R&D directions.2. Performed program management on Advanced Research Program, which later resulted in obtainment of several international awards, such as the R&D 100 Award in the USA.3. Organized numerous R&D related activities within ITRI, such as Advanced Research Advisory Committee Meetings, 2020 Strategic Planning Meeting.

Hsinchu, Taiwan

1. Served as a research manager, deputy director, program director to division director through the 15-year period.2. Initiated an MOEA research program on bio-based chemicals and materials with an aim at production of lactic acid, itaconic acid, and bio-based polymers. The novel technology was based on development of gene-modified microorganisms and fermentation with non-glucose substrates. 3. Initiated an advanced research program on… Show more 1. Served as a research manager, deputy director, program director to division director through the 15-year period.2. Initiated an MOEA research program on bio-based chemicals and materials with an aim at production of lactic acid, itaconic acid, and bio-based polymers. The novel technology was based on development of gene-modified microorganisms and fermentation with non-glucose substrates. 3. Initiated an advanced research program on nanofiber spinning, and product development on collagen scaffolds application and seawater desalination device, which just won the 2015 R&D 100 Award with the title “PolE”. 4. Exhibited leadership in developing technologies of novel industrial fibers, functional textile fibers, fiber surface treatment, nonwovens and application products. Show less

Taipei

Taipei

1. Coordinated the international exchanges for the NEP II Program2. Organized conferences and business cooperation delegations, with focuses on wind energy, solar energy and fuel cells.

Wilmington, De, Usa

Developed numerous products and process technologies: wet-lay Nomex fire-resistant nonwovens, carbon fiber composites for aircraft applications, new nylon copolymer synthesis & fiber spinning, and polyamide polymerization reactor design, etc.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Chemical Eng.

Major in polymer science

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry