1985
MPhil, Development Studies, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK

1983
MA, Department of International Relations and Comparative Politics, London School of Economics, UK

1996-2000
Director-General, Chinese Taipei Member Committee of the Pacific Basin Economic Council

1996-2000
Deputy Director-General, Chinese Taipei Member Committee of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council

1997-1998
Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate School for Social Transformation Studies, Shih Hsin University

1997-1999
Founder and Director, Chinese Taipei Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Study Center

1997-2007
Secretary-General, Chinese Business Council of International Chambers of Commerce in Taipei

1997-2008
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of International Business Management, Tamkang University

1999-2000
Director-Treasurer, Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry;
Secretary-General, Asian Bankers Association

2000-2004
Senior Advisor, National Security Council

2001
Chief Negotiator, Taiwan’s Accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO)

2004
Advisor, Taiwan WTO Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research

2005-2008
Member, Legislative Yuan

2008-
Minister, Mainland Affairs Council, Executive Yuan