Chan Huo-shen explained

Gordon Chan Huo-shen (; born 10 February 1949) is a Taiwanese sociologist and politician.

Education and career

Chan studied sociology at the National Taiwan University College of Law, then subsequently earned a master's degree from the University of Oxford in 1974.[1] After completing his doctorate at the University of Wales Aberystwyth,[2] Chan accepted a professorship in sociology within National Taiwan University's Department of Social Welfare.[3] [4] He served for some time as chair of the Department and Graduate Institute of Sociology at NTU.[5] While serving as vice chair of the Council of Labor Affairs, Chan retained his NTU professorship.[6] In 1998, Chan was elevated to CLA chair.[7] During his tenure, agreements were reached with Vietnam and the Philippines on employment for laborers from those countries in Taiwan.[8] [9]

Soon after stepping down from the CLA, Chan began working as the convener for social security for the National Policy Foundation.[10] He was also a consultant, and later chair, of the Cross-strait Common Market Foundation.[11] [12] Chan held the chairmanship of the Welfare and Environmental Council as well.[13] He returned to government service as a presidential adviser on national policy during Ma Ying-jeou's administration.[14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. News: News of former members . 9 February 2022 . The Hertford College Magazine . 74 . 1988 . 28.
  2. News: Chan . Gordon Hou-sheng . The Development of Social Welfare Policy in Taiwan: Welfare Debates between the Left and the Right . 9 February 2022 . Doshisha University . 25 January 2008.
  3. News: Managing A Shifting Population . 9 February 2022 . Free China Review . 1 October 1989.
  4. News: Social Welfare: How Much Is Too Much? . 9 February 2022 . Free China Review . 1 March 1994.
  5. News: "If I Like It, Why Not?" . 9 February 2022 . Free China Review . 1 January 1993.
  6. News: Foreign Labor: To Hire or Not to Hire? . 9 February 2022 . Free China Review . 1 August 1995.
  7. News: Taiwan's Foreign Laborers . 9 February 2022 . Free China Review . 1 November 1998.
  8. News: Yu . Sen-lun . Taiwan, Philippines reach labor agreement . 9 February 2022 . Taipei Times . 4 September 1999.
  9. News: Yu . Sen-lun . Vietnamese labor coming to Taiwan . 9 February 2022 . Taipei Times . 1 November 1999.
  10. News: Taiwan women pessimistic about their personal safety . 9 February 2022 . Taipei Times . 4 March 2001.
  11. News: Hsu . Crystal . Vincent Siew's trip to China approved, but Chiao grounded . 9 February 2022 . Taipei Times . 5 May 2001.
  12. News: Peng . Hsien-chun . Wu Den-yih meets with Li Keqiang at Boao Forum . 9 February 2022 . Taipei Times . 2 April 2012.
  13. News: Chang . Yu-jung . Medical Devotion Awards ceremony honors doctors . 9 February 2022 . Taipei Times . 29 April 2002.
  14. News: ROC makes great strides in social welfare . 9 February 2022 . Taiwan Review . 31 December 2010.
  15. News: So Stipulates the Constitution . 9 February 2022 . Taiwan Review . 1 April 2011.

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