22 Notable alumni of National Chiao Tung University
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
National Chiao Tung University is ranked #462 in the world and #3 in Taiwan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 22 notable alumni from National Chiao Tung University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with National Chiao Tung University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ue-Li Pen
1967-. (aged 59)
astrophysicist
Ue-Li Pen is a Canadian astrophysicist, cosmologist, and computational physicist.
2. Wai-Chi Fang
1956-. (aged 70)
computer scientist
scientist
electrical engineer
Wai-Chi Fang is a Taiwanese engineer.
3. Wu Yi-chen
1970-. (aged 56)
lawyer
politician
Wu Yi-chen is a Taiwanese lawyer and politician.
4. Chang Chen-yuan
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Chang Chen-yuan, also known by his English name Michael Chang, is a Taiwanese politician.
5. Jason Tsai
1951-. (aged 75)
businessperson
Jason Tsai (born Tsai Ji-chun Chinese: 蔡吉春; pinyin: Cài Jíchūn; 17 May 1951 at Tainan County, Taiwan, is a Taiwanese founder and chairman of the Entagroup of telecommunications companies in the United Kingdom (UK); including Entatech UK Ltd, Entamedia Ltd, and Enta.net. He is also the founder of UK Telford Chinese School, and the president of The Tsai Lao-Chi Charitable...
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6. Stan Shih
1944-. (aged 82)
computer scientist
entrepreneur
Stan Chen-Jung Shih is a Taiwanese businessman and engineer who is the co-founder and honorary chairman of Acer Inc.
7. Hsu Wen-Chi
1997-. (aged 29)
badminton player
Hsu Wen-chi is a Taiwanese badminton player. She started playing badminton at age 9, and debuted at the 2013 Maldives International. She joined the Chinese Taipei national badminton team in 2014. She is the two-time National Championships winner, and the National Games gold medalist.
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8. Huang Wen-ling
1969-. (aged 57)
lawyer
politician
Huang Wen-ling, also known by her English name Lisa Huang, is a Taiwanese lawyer and politician. She served on the Legislative Yuan between 2012 and 2014.
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9. Lisa Lu
1927-. (aged 99)
film actor
television actor
stage actor
Lisa Lu Yan is a Chinese-American actress. She has worked extensively in Hong Kong, American, and mainland Chinese film and television since her debut in 1958. She won the Golden Horse Awards three times, twice for Best Leading Actress and once for Best Supporting Actress, in the 1970s. She is the only person who is a member of both the...
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10. Giddens Ko
1978-. (aged 48)
screenwriter
writer
film director
Ko Ching-teng, also known by his English name Giddens Ko, is a Taiwanese novelist and filmmaker. He has published more than 60 books, many of which have been adapted as films. He writes under the pseudonym of "Nine Knives" (九把刀; Jiǔ bǎ dāo; Kiú Pá To).
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11. Ker Chien-ming
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Ker Chien-ming is a Taiwanese politician and former dentist who serves as minority leader in the Legislative Yuan. From 2016 to February 2024, he was the majority leader, after the Democratic Progressive Party won a majority of seats in the Legislative Yuan for the first time.
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12. Chang Yu-hern
1954-. (aged 72)
traffic researcher
Chang Yu-hern is a Taiwanese engineer and educator. He served as Chairman of the Aviation Safety Council between 2010 and 2015.
13. Chang Tzi-chin
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Chang Tzi-chin is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration from 14 January 2019 to 21 August 2023.
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14. Chang Chun-Yen
1937-2018 (aged 81)
electrical engineer
Chang Chun-yen was a Taiwanese academic administrator and electrical engineer who served as the president of National Chiao Tung University (NCTU).
15. Hsu Hsin-ying
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Hsu Hsin-ying is a Taiwanese politician and civil engineer. Prior to joining the Kuomintang (KMT) in 2009, Hsu was an independent. She left the KMT to found the Minkuotang (MKT) in 2015. In 2019, the MKT was absorbed by the Congress Party Alliance. Hsu rejoined the Kuomintang in 2022, and was reelected in the 2024 legislative election.
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16. Wu Se-hwa
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Wu Se-hwa is a Taiwanese academic who was the Minister of Education in the Executive Yuan of Taiwan from 2014 to 2016.
17. Yiin Chii-ming
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Yiin Chii-ming is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) of the Executive Yuan from 2012 to 2013.
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18. Wu Tse-yuan
1945-2008 (aged 63)
politician
police officer
Wu Tse-yuan was a Taiwanese politician and engineer known for his involvement in black gold politics and ties to gangs.
19. Kingone Wang
1980-. (aged 46)
singer
actor
television actor
Kingone Wang is a Taiwanese actor, singer and host. He was part of the boy band Comic Boyz and winner of Taiwanese Golden Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He is the alumni of both National Chiao Tung University and Chinese Culture University.
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20. Wayne Pai
1952-2008 (aged 56)
banker
Wayne Pai was a Taiwanese businessman.
21. Qian Xuesen
1911-2009 (aged 98)
university teacher
engineer
astronautical engineer
Qian Xuesen was a Chinese aerospace engineer and cyberneticist who made significant contributions to the field of aerodynamics and established engineering cybernetics. He achieved recognition as one of America's leading experts in rockets and high-speed flight theory prior to his deportation to China in 1955.
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22. Yao Tongbin
1922-1968 (aged 46)
scientist
military flight engineer
Yao Tongbin was a Chinese scientist and one of China's foremost missile engineers. He was beaten to death during the Cultural Revolution in 1968. In 1999, he was posthumously awarded the Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Award, and officially recognized as a "martyr" within China.
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