Dr. Shin-Yuan Lai Minister, Mainland Affairs Council The Executive Yuan

Education :

• 1993 DPhil, Development Studies, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK
• 1985 MPhil, Development Studies, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK
• 1983 MA, Department of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

Career Background:

• 2008- Minister, Mainland Affairs Council, Executive Yuan
• 2005-2008 Member of the Legislative Yuan
• 2004 Advisor, Taiwan WTO Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
• 2001 Chief Negotiator, Taiwan’s Accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO)
• 2000-2004 Senior Advisor, National Security Council
• 1999-2000 Director-General, Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry; Secretary-Treasurer, Asian Bankers Association
• 1997-2008 Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of International Business Management, Tamkang University
• 1997-1998 Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate School for Social Transformation Studies, Shih Hsin University
• 1997-2000 Founder and Director, Chinese Taipei APEC Study Center
• 1996-2000 Deputy Director-General, Chinese Taipei Pacific Economic Cooperation Committee
• 1996-2000 Director-General, Chinese Taipei Pacific Basin Economic Committee
• 1996-2000 Director and Research Fellow, Division of International Affairs, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research