31 Notable alumni of Tunghai University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Tunghai University is ranked #1,543 in the world and #22 in Taiwan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 31 notable alumni from Tunghai 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 Tunghai University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Chen Chung-hsin
1949-. (aged 77)
writer
Chen Chung-hsin is a Taiwanese journalist, editor, and politician.
2. Kang-i Sun Chang
1944-. (aged 82)
literary theorist
sinologist
university teacher
Kang-i Sun Chang is a Taiwanese-American sinologist who is a scholar of classical Chinese literature. She is the inaugural Malcolm G. Chace Professor at Yale University, where she was previously the chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
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3. Huang Teng-hui
1959-. (aged 67)
painter
Teng-Hui Huang was born on December 5, 1959. He is a Taiwanese artist and entrepreneur. He graduated from Tunghai University, and also holds a master's degree, and Ph.D candidacy from Tsing Hua University in Beijing. From 1985 to 1990, Robert Huang was one of the cofounders of the Utopia, the earliest communal complex rebuild project in Taichung. The project transformed...
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4. Linden Tsai-Chueh Lin
1951-. (aged 75)
businessperson
Linden Lin or Lin Tsai-chueh is a Taiwanese publisher. He is the publisher and editorial director of Linking Publishing Company and former chairman of the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE). Lin was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier) of France in 2011, for his contributions to the promotion of French literature and culture in Taiwan.
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5. Tony Jian
1955-2024 (aged 69)
physician
Tony Jian was a Taiwanese physician and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2005, then returned to office in 2010 via a by-election, resigning the position the following year.
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6. Yiong Con-ziin
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Yiong Con-ziin is a Taiwanese politician. He worked in several capacities within the Democratic Progressive Party and was named minister of the Hakka Affairs Council on 20 May 2020.
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7. Chan Chun-pao
1941-. (aged 85)
politician
Chan Chun-po is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Vice Chairperson of the Kuomintang from 12 January 2007 to 30 April 2014.
8. Ho Min-hao
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Ho Min-hao, also known by the English name Mark Ho, is a Taiwanese politician who served two terms in the Legislative Yuan between 2002 and 2008.
9. Adam Tsuei
1959-. (aged 67)
film director
Adam Tsuei is a Taiwanese entrepreneur, film producer, and director. He was the former president of Sony Music Entertainment in the Greater China Region and Group Managing Director of BMG Music Entertainment Pan China. He introduced and popularized super idols as Jay Chou, Leehom Wang, F4 and Jolin Tsai.
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10. Tien Hung-mao
1938-. (aged 88)
diplomat
Tien Hung-mao is a Taiwanese diplomat and political scientist. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 20 May 2000 until 1 February 2002.
11. Yang Yao
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Yang Yao is a Taiwanese politician.
12. Kolas Yotaka
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
Kolas Yotaka is an Amis Taiwanese politician and journalist. From 2020 to 2022 and again in 2023, she served as spokesperson for the Office of the President under Tsai Ing-wen. Kolas previously served as spokesperson for the Executive Yuan in 2018, the first Taiwanese aboriginal to hold the position.
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13. Shih Che
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Shih Che is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of Culture under the Chen Chien-jen cabinet. Before his ministerial office, he had served as the deputy mayor of Kaohsiung and the director of the Department of Information and the Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the Kaohsiung City Government.
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14. Elmer Fung
1948-2021 (aged 73)
university teacher
politician
Fung Hu-hsiang, also known by his English name Elmer Fung, was a Taiwanese philosophy professor and politician. A member of the New Party, he represented Taipei City in the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2002. In 2000, he and Li Ao formed the New Party presidential ticket, which finished fifth.
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15. Lai Feng-wei
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Lai Feng-wei is a Taiwanese politician and engineer. He was the Magistrate of Penghu County since 25 December 2018 after winning the 2018 municipality elections, ending his term after losing to former magistrate Chen Kuang-fu.
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16. Fan Sun-lu
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Fan Sun-lu is a Taiwanese politician who served on the Legislative Yuan from 1996 to 2000. She served twice as deputy education minister from 2000 to 2006 and again between 2018 and 2020. Since 2020, Fan has been a member of the Control Yuan.
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17. Chiu Ching-chun
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Chiu Ching-chun is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Magistrate of Hsinchu County since 20 December 2009 until 25 December 2018.
18. Yang Chiung-ying
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
independent politician
Yang Chiung-ying is a Taiwanese politician. She was first elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1998, and served until 2016, when she was defeated by Hung Tzu-yung. Yang then served as deputy mayor of Taichung within the municipal administration of Lu Shiow-yen. She was re-elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2020.
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19. Chen Shih-kai
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Chen Shih-kai is a Taiwanese politician who served as the Minister of Transportation and Communication since 2024.
20. Kris Yao
1951-. (aged 75)
architect
Kris Yao is a Taiwanese architect, and the founder and head architect at KRIS YAO | ARTECH in Taipei and Shanghai.
21. Yang Mu
1940-2020 (aged 80)
writer
poet
literary critic
university teacher
Yang Mu was a pen name of Wang Ching-hsien (王靖獻), a Taiwanese poet, essayist, critic, translator, Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature at the University of Washington, and founding dean at NDHU College of Humanities and Social Sciences and HKUST School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He is considered one of the most accomplished poets writing in Chinese in the 20th...
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22. Edward Chen
1996-. (aged 30)
actor
singer
Edward Chen Hao-sen is a Taiwanese actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the 2017 drama series Red Balloon and the 2020 feature film Your Name Engraved Herein. For his role in Your Name Engraved Herein, Chen was nominated for Best New Performer at the 57th Golden Horse Awards.
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23. Yu Shyi-kun
1948-. (aged 78)
politician
You Si-kun, also romanized Yu Shyi-kun, is a Taiwanese politician. He was one of the founding members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), and is known to be a strong advocate of Taiwan independence. He led the DPP as chairman from 2006 to 2007 and served as Premier from 2002 to 2005.
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24. Tsai Chi-chang
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Tsai Chi-chang is a Taiwanese politician and member of the Legislative Yuan. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), he was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2012 and served as deputy speaker from 2016 to 2024. He has served as commissioner of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) since 2021.
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25. Chen Ming-wen
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Chen Ming-wen is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Chiayi County Magistrate from 2001 to 2009, until his election to the Legislative Yuan, where he has served since 2008.He currently serves as chair of the board of the Taiwan NextGen Foundation.
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26. Wang Huei-mei
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Wang Huei-mei is a Taiwanese politician. She is the incumbent Magistrate of Changhua County since 25 December 2018.
27. 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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28. Kevin Tsai
1962-. (aged 64)
actor
screenwriter
writer
voice actor
film director
Kevin Tsai is a Taiwanese television host and writer. He is known for co-hosting the Chung T'ien Television talk show Kangsi Coming (2004–2016) with Dee Hsu and for his self-help book series Ways of Speaking (2010; 2014).
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29. Huang Hsiu-fang
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Huang Hsiu-fang is a Taiwanese politician.
30. Ho Kwon Ping
1952-. (aged 74)
businessperson
Ho Kwon Ping DUBC is a Singaporean businessman. He is the founder and executive chairman of Banyan Group and Laguna Resorts and Hotels, and executive chairman of Thai Wah Public Company.
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31. Wu Ching-kuo
1946-. (aged 80)
basketball player
entrepreneur
Wu Ching-kuo is a Taiwanese sports executive who was the president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), a post he held from 2006 to 2017. He resigned from his position in November 2017.
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