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Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER)
Milestone Events
2024
| 01 | Associate Research Fellow of this Institution, Dr. Chun Lee, was appointed Representative to the European Union and Belgium. |
| 05 | Co-hosted the seminar on “Carbon Pricing Mechanisms in the U.S. and EU and Response Strategies for Other Countries” with Resources for the Future (RFF). Associate Research Fellow of this Institution, Dr. Huei-Hsin Yen, was appointed Chairperson of the Taiwan-U.S. Affairs Commission and Deputy Chief Negotiator of the Office of Trade Negotiations, Executive Yuan. Co-hosted the CIER-KDI 2024 Joint Seminar with the Korea Development Institute (KDI). Co-hosted “The Indo-Pacific Issue: Soft Cooperative Security and Resilient Free Trade” seminar with the Pune International Centre (PIC) in India. |
| 08 | Dr. Hsien-Ming Lien, a professor of public finance at National Chengchi University, was appointed president. |
| 10 | Co-hosted the international seminar on “Promoting Supply Chain Resilience: Strategies and Perspectives for CPTPP” with the Office of Trade Negotiations, Executive Yuan, and the International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs. |
| 11 | Co-hosted the seminar on the “Trade, Industry, and Technology Policy Trends Following the U.S. Presidential Election” with the Taiwan Research Center at National Chengchi University. Hosted Professor Bruce A. McCarl of Texas A&M University, recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, for a lecture on the topic of “Agricultural Decision-Making in the Context of Climate Change.” Co-hosted the Memorial Lecture for Professor Ta-Chung Liu and the Memorial Conference for Professor Sho-Chieh Tsiang titled “Policy Formulation (or Transitions) Amid Regime Change” with the Institute of Economics at Academia Sinica, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, and the Taiwan Economic Association. |
| 12 | Co-hosted the “Geopolitics and U.S. New Governance: Perspectives from Taiwan and the U.S.” seminar with the Brookings Institution. |
2023
| 01 | Dr. Chun-Hsien Yeh, a Research Fellow at the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, was appointed president. Signed the “Letter of Intent for Cooperation on the EV100 Initiative” with The Climate Group. |
| 03 | Signed the academic exchange cooperation memorandum with the Pune International Centre (PIC) in India. Co-hosted the “UK-Taiwan Roundtable Program” seminar with the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Co-hosted the online seminar on “The U.S.-China Technology War and Taiwan’s Semiconductor Role in Geopolitics” with The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS). |
| 04 | Co-hosted the academic seminar on “The Politics of Taiwan’s Economic Development” with the Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE) in India. |
| 07 | Co-hosted the online seminar on “Taiwan’s Responding Strategy under the U.S.-China Technology War” with The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS). Co-hosted the seminar on “ASEAN Human Resource Development: Opportunities or Constraints for Taiwanese Businesses in the New Southbound Layout?” with the Confederation of Industry. Seminars |
| 08 | Signed the memorandum of cooperation with the Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI). Signed the memorandum of cooperation with the Korea Development Institute (KDI). Co-hosted the “Webinar on Digital Economic Cooperation between Taiwan and New Zealand: Challenges and Opportunities” with the International Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office. |
| 11 | Co-hosted the seminar on “Examining Taiwan’s Industrial Resilience Through the Vulnerability of Imported Raw Materials” with the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica. |
| 12 | Co-hosted the “Taiwan’s Chip Diplomacy Strategy Amid Geopolitical Competition” seminar with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Co-hosted the Ta-Chung Liu Memorial Lecture and Sho-Chieh Tsiang Memorial Seminar on “Economic Forecasting Amid Geopolitical Risks” and “Political and Economic Situations in Mainland China” with the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, and Taiwan Economic Association. |
2022
| 01 | Signed the academic exchange cooperation memorandum with the College of Social Sciences, National Taipei University. Signed the academic exchange cooperation memorandum with Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium. |
| 02 | Co-hosted the seminar on “What Next for U.S.-Taiwan Economic Cooperation?” with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP). |
| 03 | Signed the academic exchange cooperation memorandum with National Taiwan University. Co-hosted the seminar on “Current Issues and Strategies for Commodity and Housing Prices” with the Center for Public Economics at National Taiwan University. |
| 04 | Co-hosted the seminar on “2022 International Trade Opportunities and Challenges: Post-Pandemic Trade Outlook and Opportunities for Taiwan-U.S. Economic Cooperation” with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council. |
| 05 | Co-hosted the seminar on “2022 International Trade Opportunities and Challenges: Opportunities and Challenges for Taiwan-U.S. Economic Cooperation” with the Confederation of Industry. Co-hosted the seminar on “Current Talent Supply-Demand Gap in Taiwan and Response Strategies” with the Center for Public Economics at National Taiwan University. |
| 09 | Co-hosted the seminar on the “10th Anniversary of the Taiwan-New Zealand Economic Cooperation Agreement (ANZTEC)” with the Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) in New Zealand. |
2021
| 02 | Former Associate Research Fellow of this Institution, Dr. Chuan Lin, was appointed Senior Advisor to the Office of the President. |
| 07 | Signed the academic exchange cooperation memorandum with the College of Social Sciences, National Chengchi University. |
| 08 | Co-hosted the “2021 International Trade Opportunities and Challenges Webinar: Digital Trade Opportunities and Market Entry Strategies in Africa” with the Chinese National Federation of Industries. |
| 11 | Signed the research cooperation memorandum with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in India. |
| 12 | Co-hosted the seminar on “Opportunities and Challenges for Semiconductor Cooperation with France” with CEA-Leti (France). |
2020
| 05 | Dr. Chuan-Chang Chang, a Professor of Finance at National Central University, was appointed president. |
| 06 | Co-hosted a webinar with the NUS Business School on “The Impact of U.S.-China Trade Conflicts and COVID-19 on Global Supply Chains and Taiwan’s Economy.” |
| 11 | Co-hosted the “Industrial Economics Academic Seminar” with the Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, the Institute of Economics, and the Institute of Industrial Economics at National Central University. Participated in the “Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue” and served as a government think tank and advisory team. Held a webinar on “Enhancing Cooperation in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic: Opportunities and Challenges for Asia.” |
2019
| 01 | Dr. Shi-Kuan Chen, Professor of International Business at National Taiwan University, was appointed president. |
| 03 | Held the “First Taiwan Circular Economy Award” to encourage domestic industries to implement circular economy practices for sustainable development. |
| 05 | Co-hosted the “2019 Master Forum” with Economic Daily News and First Bank, featuring Paul Romer—Chief Economist of the World Bank, Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, and recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences—as a distinguished speaker. |
| 06 | Signed the research cooperation memorandum with the World Trade Institute (WTI) in Switzerland. |
| 09 | Signed the “Letter of Intent for Cooperation on the RE100 Renewable Energy Initiative” with The Climate Group. |
2018
| 03 | Established the New Southbound Health Project Office to assist the Ministry of Health and Welfare in promoting New Southbound medical cooperation and advancing Taiwan’s “One Country, One Center” medical brand policy. |
| 04 | National Taiwan University filed a lawsuit seeking the return of its former premises and provisional execution. After the Supreme Court remanded the case for retrial, the Taiwan High Court in Taipei set aside the original judgment. It ruled that the property must be returned to National Taiwan University. The judgment ordered the vacating and return of the buildings located at Nos. 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, and 75 of Changxing Street, including all ancillary and additional structures. |
| 05 | Co-hosted the “2018 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News and First Commercial Bank. The event invited Bruce McCarl, a Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University and a representative of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, as a guest speaker. |
| 09 | Dr. Tien-Wang Tsaur, a Distinguished Professor of Economics at Soochow University, was elected as the chairman. |
| 11 | National Taiwan University filed a lawsuit requesting the return of its former premises and sought provisional execution. Following a retrial by the Taiwan High Court in Taipei, an appeal was filed with the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled against the appeal, and the judgment became final and binding. |
| 12 | Participated in the “Taiwan-Japan Economic and Trade Conference” and assisted with government regulations and advisory support. |
2017
| 05 | National Taiwan University’s appeal to reclaim the Institution’s premises and request provisional execution was overturned by the Supreme Court. The case was remanded to the Taiwan High Court for retrial. Published the Taiwan Business Investment White Paper for Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines to assist Taiwanese businesses in understanding the New Southbound Policy’s economic and political environment. |
| 07 | Co-hosted the “2017 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News featuring Robert Shiller, Professor at Yale University and 2013 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
| 10 | Co-hosted the “2017 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News and Chang Hwa Bank featuring Oliver Hart, Professor at Harvard University and 2016 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
| 12 | Established the Southern Branch to enhance research on industrial dynamics, local economies, and industrial transformation in southern Taiwan. |
2016
| 05 | Former Research Fellow Dr. Chuan Lin was appointed Premier of the Executive Yuan. Co-hosted the “2016 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News featuring Angus Deaton, Professor at Princeton University and 2015 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
| 08 | Academician Sheng-Cheng Hu, a research fellow at the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, was elected as the chairman. |
2015
| 01 | Organized the “Four-Institute Presidents’ Joint Seminar: The Impact of Population Aging on Economy and Society,” which was co-hosted with the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Taiwan Research Institute, and Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance. |
| 06 | National Taiwan University’s appeal to reclaim the Institution’s premises and request provisional execution was dismissed by the Taiwan High Court in the second instance. |
| 10 | Co-hosted the “2015 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News featuring Jean Tirole, Professor at the University of Paris and 2014 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
2014
| 02 | Research Fellow Su-Wan Wang was appointed Commissioner of the Fair Trade Commission. |
| 05 | Research Fellow Dr. Da-Nien Liu was appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council. |
| 09 | Research Fellow Dr. Ya-Hui Yang was appointed Examination Commissioner of the Examination Yuan. |
| 11 | Co-hosted the “2014 Masters Forum: The Consequences of Uncertainty” with the Economic Daily News featuring Lars Peter Hansen, Professor at the University of Chicago and 2013 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
2013
| 07 | Participated in substantive negotiations for the “Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu on Economic Cooperation (ANZTEC)” and provided advisory support. |
| 09 | Established the CIERCGE to focus on green economy and sustainable development as core research themes. |
| 10 | Co-hosted the “2012 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News featuring Christopher Albert Sims, Professor of Economics and Finance at Princeton University and 2012 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
| 11 | Participated in substantive negotiations for the “Agreement between Singapore and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on Economic Partnership (ASTEP)” and provided advisory support. |
2013
| 07 | Participated in substantive negotiations for the “Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu on Economic Cooperation (ANZTEC)” and provided advisory support. |
| 09 | Established the CIERCGE to focus on green economy and sustainable development as core research themes. |
| 10 | Co-hosted the “2012 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News featuring Christopher Albert Sims, Professor of Economics and Finance at Princeton University and 2012 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
| 11 | Participated in substantive negotiations for the “Agreement between Singapore and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on Economic Partnership (ASTEP)” and provided advisory support. |
2012
| 07 | Established The Regional Development Study Center to enhance research on global regional economic integration and trade policy impacts. |
| 09 | Co-hosted the “2012 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News featuring Thomas John Sargent, Professor at New York University and 2012 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
| 10 | National Taiwan University filed a lawsuit seeking the return of its former premises and provisional execution. In the first instance, the Taipei District Court ruled to dismiss the University’s claim. |
2011
| 03 | Chairman Academician Chin-Yi Chu was appointed Minister without Portfolio for Science and Technology of the Executive Yuan. Dr. Chi-Yuan Liang, a Research Fellow at the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, was elected as chairman. Commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs to co-establish the Green Trade Project Office with the Industrial Technology Research Institute. |
| 06 | Dr. Chung-Shu Wu, a Research Fellow at the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, was appointed president. |
| 10 | Co-hosted the “2011 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News featuring Dale T. Mortensen, Professor at MIT and 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
| 11 | Co-hosted the “2011 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News featuring Peter A. Diamond, Professor at MIT and 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
| 12 | Co-hosted the “2011 Masters Forum” with the Economic Daily News featuring Christopher A. Pissarides, Professor at the University of Cyprus and 2011 Nobel Laureate in Economics. |
2010
| 06 | Participated in substantive negotiations for the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) and provided advisory support. |
| 08 | The Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center published the inaugural issue of the ASEAN Outlook. |
| 10 | Chairman Academician Chin-Yi Chu was elected as a Fellow of the Social Sciences Division of The Third-World Academy of Science. |
2009
| 09 | Established the Taiwan WTO Center to serve as Taiwan’s dedicated institution for WTO research and consultation. Signed the “Academic Cooperation Agreement” with the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development. |
| 10 | Published the policy recommendation book The Challenge of Transformation: Issues and Strategies for Taiwan’s Economy to address the long-term economic strategies for Taiwan amid the global financial crisis. |
| 12 | Established the Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center to enhance economic and trade research and cooperation with Southeast Asian countries. |
2008
| 03 | Signed the “Academic and Educational Cooperation Agreement” with National Taiwan Normal University. |
| 05 | Former Chairman Vincent Siew was appointed Vice President of the Republic of China. Former President Dr. Tain-Jy Chen was appointed Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan. Research Fellow Dr. Chang Kao was appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council. Research Fellow Dr. Chi Shan was appointed Deputy Director of the Council for Economic Planning and Development. Signed the “Academic Cooperation Agreement” with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. |
| 06 | Academician Chin-Yi Chu, a research fellow at the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, was elected as chairman. |
2007
| 01 | Research Fellow Dr. Ya-Hwei Yang was appointed as Commissioner of the Financial Supervisory Commission. |
| 07 | Dr. Chen-En Ko, Professor of Accounting at National Taiwan University, was elected as chairman. |
| 12 | Research Fellow Dr. Lih-Chyi Wen was named one of the “2008 Top Ten Potential Figures in Taiwan” by the Central News Agency. |
2006
| 09 | Dr. Dai-Gee Shaw, a Research Fellow at the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, was appointed as president. |
| 12 | Signed the “Cooperation Agreement between Academia Sinica and the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research” with Academia Sinica. |
2005
| 09 | Dr. Chen-En Ko, a professor of accounting at National Taiwan University, was appointed president. |
| 10 | Held the “Chung-Hua Institution Strategy Development Conference” led by President Chen-En Ko and attended by directors of various departments, centers, and administrative units, as well as members of the institutional affairs council. |
2003
| 03 | Vice President Dr. Tain-Jy Chen was appointed president. |
| 08 | Established The Japan Center Sub Committee to collaborate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association on Taiwan-Japan technological exchanges and conduct topic research. |
| 10 | Dr. Jung-Feng Chang, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council and Research Fellow for the National Conference for Unification, was appointed vice president. |
2002
| 07 | Dr. Vincent Siew, former Premier of the Executive Yuan, was elected as chairman. |
| 12 | Former Research Fellow Dr. Chuan Lin was appointed as the Minister of Finance. |
2000
| 05 | Former Research Fellow Dr. Chi-Lin Wea was appointed as the Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan. Research Fellow Dr. Chin Chung was appointed as the Director-General of the Government Information Office. Research Fellow Dr. Chuan Lin was appointed as the Director-General of the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics. Research Fellow Dr. Jung-Feng Chang was appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council. |
1999
| 07 | Established The Center for Financial and Economic Strategies to enhance services for society and industry, providing financial and economic insights to various sectors. |
1997
| 07 | During the Asian Financial Crisis, President Academician Chao-Cheng Mai led a research team to analyze Taiwan’s fiscal condition. He proposed the “Economic Resilience Enhancement Plan” to assist the government in navigating the financial crisis. |
1996
| 05 | Research Fellow Dr. Jung-Feng Chang was appointed as a Consultant to the National Security Council and a Research Fellow for the National Conference for Unification under the Office of the President. |
| 10 | Academician Chao-Cheng Mai of Academia Sinica was appointed as president. |
1993
| 06 | Invited Kenneth Joseph Arrow (Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and 1972 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics) with the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, to deliver a keynote speech on “Information, Increasing Returns, and Economic Growth.” |
| 09 | Academician Ching-Han Fei, Emeritus Professor of Economics at Yale University, was elected as chairman. |
1992
| 07 | The joint session of the Legislative Committees on Economics, Interior, and Education invited Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Siew, Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council Kun-Huei Huang, President of Academia Sinica Ta-You Wu, and President Tzong-Shian Yu along with relevant colleagues to report on issues regarding recent cross-strait scientific and technological exchanges. |
| 09 | Established The Center for Economic Forecasting to develop and apply econometric models and statistical indicators for quantitative simulation and analysis of domestic economic conditions and related benefits. |
| 11 | Invited Dr. Oscar Arias Sanchez (former President of Costa Rica and 1987 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate) with the National Taiwan University to deliver a keynote speech on “Democratic Transition in Latin America.” |
1990
| 08 | Academician President Sho-Chieh Tsiang was elected as chairman. |
| 10 | Dr. Jung-Feng Chang was appointed as a Research Fellow for the National Conference for Unification under the Office of the President. |
1988
| 01 | Vice President Teng-Hui Lee visited the Institution for an inspection. |
| 07 | Vice President Dr. Tzong-Shian Yu was elected as an Academician of Academia Sinica. |
| 09 | Invited James Buchanan, Professor at George Mason University and 1986 Nobel Laureate in Economics, to deliver a lecture titled “The Simple Economics of Work Ethics.” |
| 11 | Economic Outlook magazine received the 1988 Golden Tripod Award for Outstanding Publicly Funded Magazines. |
1986
| 01 | Launched the inaugural issue of Economic Outlook magazine. Invited Sir John Hicks, Professor at All Souls College, University of Oxford, and 1972 Nobel Laureate in Economics, to deliver a lecture titled “How to Manage Without Money?” |
| 05 | President Sho-Chieh Tsiang was honored as an Honorary Fellow of the London School of Economics and Political Science. |
1984
| 06 | Chairman Dr. Chi-Cheng Chang was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China. |
| 07 | Celebrated the completion and opening of the current institute premises with an inauguration reception. |
1983
| 03 | Invited Sir William Arthur Lewis, Professor of Economics at Princeton University and 1979 Nobel Laureate in Economics, to visit and deliver a lecture titled “A Discourse on the Growth of World Trade Over the Past Century.” |
| 07 | Dr. Chi-Cheng Chang, Chairman of the Board of the Central Trust of China, was elected as chairman. |
1982
| 07 | Invited Lawrence Klein, Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and 1980 Nobel Laureate in Economics, to visit and deliver a lecture titled “The Impact of Current Macroeconomic Debates on Econometric Model Specification.” |
| 08 | Signed the “Long-Term Academic Cooperation Agreement” with National Taiwan University. |
1981
| 02 | The President issued a decree to promulgate the Act Governing the Establishment of the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research. Hired Tzu-Kai Chang, Kuo-Hwa Yu, Kwoh-Ting Li, Shih-Yi Chung, and Chen-Hsing Yen as the appointed board members. Elected Kuo-Shu Liang, Wan-Jung Kuo, Tzong-Shian Yu, Ying-Chang Koo, San-Lien Wu, Yung-Ching Wang, and Yu-Ziang Hsu as the inaugural elected board members. Through mutual election by the standing directors, Tzu-Kai Chang was selected as the chairman, and former President Chia-Kan Yen was appointed as the honorary chairman. Academician Sho-Chieh Tsiang was appointed as the inaugural president, and Dr. Tzong-Shian Yu was appointed as the vice president. |
| 04 | Invited Milton Friedman, Professor of Economics at Yale University and 1976 Nobel Laureate in Economics, to visit and deliver a lecture titled “The Invisible Hand in Economics and Politics.” |
| 07 | Officially established and founded The First Research Division, The Second Research Division, and The Third Research Division to focus on mainland Chinese economics, international economics, and Taiwan’s economics, respectively, in order to provide references for government policy planning. |
1980
| 02 | The Administrative Planning and Steering Agency, under the Executive Yuan’s Council for Economic Planning and Development, appointed Academician Sho-Chieh Tsiang as the director and Dr. Tzong-Shian Yu as the deputy director of the preparatory office. |
| 04 | The office relocated to 59 Chang’an East Road, Section 1, Taipei City (formerly the First Bank’s Guesthouse) to commence the preparatory work. |
| 12 | Theodore Schultz, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and 1979 Nobel Laureate in Economics, visited and delivered a lecture titled “The Adverse Economic Effects of International Aid on Poor Countries.” Temporarily leased the 8th floor of the Guangfu Building at 35 Guangfu South Road, Taipei City, as the office space. |
