List of Fu Jen Catholic University alumni explained

This page lists notable alumni and students of Fu Jen Catholic University.

Nobel laureates

• Wei-min Hao, climate scientist and contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize

Politics

Premier

• Lin Chuan, the 48th Taiwanese Premier
• Yeh Chu-lan, the 28th Taiwanese Vice Premier (2004–2005)
• Shih Jun-ji, the 36th Taiwanese Vice Premier (2017–2019), professor at National Taiwan University

Ministers

• Andrew Hsia, Minister of Mainland Affairs Council (2015–2016)
• Andrew Yang, Minister of National Defense (2013)
  • Chang Chang-pang,^[1] Deputy Secretary-General of Executive Yuan Chiang Been-huang, served as the Minister of Health and Welfare, 2014–2016
• Ho Pei-shan, Deputy Secretary-General of Executive Yuan
• Sun Ta-chuan, Vice President of Control Yuan
• Wang Guangmei, First Lady of the People's Republic of China (1959–1968)
• Wang Ju-hsuan, Minister of Council of Labor Affairs (2008–2012)

International

• Jim Brown, high-level language interpreter of U.S. State Department
• Jhy-Wey Shieh, diplomatic representative of Taiwan in the Federal Republic of Germany
• Heishiro Ogawa, first Japanese Ambassador to the People's Republic of China

Congressmen and officers

• Chiang Huei-Chen, legislator for Kuomintang
  • • • Chin Huei-chu, legislator for Kuomintang Huang Sue-ying, legislator for Democratic Progressive Party Kao Jyh-peng, legislator for Democratic Progressive Party Kao Yang-sheng, legislator for Kuomintang
• Lee Kun-tse, legislator for Democratic Progressive Party
• Liao Pen-yen, legislator and member of New Taipei City Council
  • • Lin Chih-chia, legislator for Taiwan Solidarity Union Lin Tai-hua, legislator for Democratic Progressive Party Liou Tzong-Der^[2] Commissioner of National Communications Commission
• Pasuya Yao, legislator for Democratic Progressive Party
  • • • Tang Huo-shen, legislator for Democratic Progressive Party Tang Jinn-chuan, legislator for Democratic Progressive Party Tsai Sheng-pang, legislator for Kuomintang Walis Perin, Seediq Taiwanese politician, served four terms in the Legislative Yuan and member of Control Yuan
• Wang Shu-hui, former legislator for Democratic Progressive Party
• Wu Cherng-dean, legislator for People First Party
• Yang Ying-hsiung, legislator for Kuomintang
• Yang Yu-hsin, legislator for Kuomintang
• Yao Li-ming, legislator, former professor at National Sun Yat-sen University

Other politicians

• Cheng Nan-jung, Taiwanese publisher and pro-democracy activist who self-immolated in support of Taiwan Independence
• Chou Hsi-wei, Magistrate of Taipei County (2005–2010)
• Hou Chong-wen, Deputy Mayor of Chiayi City
• Huang Ching-yin, politician and former deputy spokesperson for the Taipei City Government
• Liu Shou-cheng, Magistrate of Yilan County (1997–2005)
• Lu Kuo-hua, Magistrate of Yilan County (2005–2009)
• Su Huan-chih, Magistrate of Tainan County (2001–2010)
• Sean Lien, former Chairman of the Taipei Smart Card Corporation

Academic

American scholars

• Lee-Jen Wei, professor at Harvard University
• Chi-ming Hou, fellow at Harvard University, professor at Colgate University and Brookings Institution
• James L.Y. Liu, professor at Stanford University, University of London, University of Hong Kong
• Francis L. K. Hsu, faculty of Columbia University, Cornell University, Northwestern University, 62nd President of the American Anthropological Association
• Esther H. Chang, professor at Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center
• Sung-lan Hsia, professor at Miami University
• Kuo-chu Ho, physicist at the University of Chicago, professor at University of Florida and Nankai University

Academicians

• Lee C. Teng, academician of the Academia Sinica
• Xing Qiyi, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Li Dongying, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
• Francis L. K. Hsu, academician of the Academia Sinica

University presidents and others

• Liu Da, President of Tsinghua University and the University of Science and Technology of China
• Bernard Li, President of Fu Jen Catholic University
• Hou Chong-wen, President of National Taipei University
• Chou Kung-shin, archaeologist, served as Director of National Palace Museum

Theology

• Joche Albert Ly, Chinese Marist Brother
• James Lin Xili, first underground Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Wenzhou (1992–2009)^[3]
• Benedict Bonaventura Zhang Xin, bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taiyuan, 1981–1994^[4]

Business

• Steve Chang, co-founder and former CEO of Trend Micro
• Thomas Wu, founder and chairman of Taishin Holdings and Taishin International Bank

Literature and journalism

• Hsiao-Hung Pai, UK-based journalist and author
• Chang Ta-chun, fiction writer
• Yang-Min Lin, Taiwanese author and poet
• Wu Mingyi, writer, 2018 Man Booker International Prize nominee
• Zhang Dachun, writer

Theatre and film/visual art and illustration

• Stan Lai, stage play director
• Terry Hu, film actress, writer and translator
• Wu Nien-jen, screenwriter and film director
• Reen Yu, actress and commercial model
• Alfonso Wong, creator of Old Master Q comic strip
• Nicky Wu, Taiwanese actor, singer and entrepreneur
• Vivian Sung, Taiwanese actress

Classical music

• Lo Kii-Ming, Taiwanese musicologist and professor of musicology at National Taiwan Normal University^[5]
• Wu Ting-yu, Taiwanese violinist, currently concertmaster of Taiwan's National Symphony Orchestra^[6]

Entertainment

• Jolin Tsai, Mandopop singer
• MC HotDog, Taiwan's original rapper
• Hsueh Shih-ling, actor and member of hip-hop band Da Mouth^[7]
• An Jun Can, member of boy band Comic Boyz
• Cherry Boom, all members
• Faye Zhan, F.I.R. member
• Vicky Chen, singer

Sport

• Chen Chih-yuan, former Taiwanese baseball player
• Pan Wei-lun, Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher
• Wu Pai-ho, Taiwanese football player
• Lee Fu-an, Taiwanese decathlete
• Cheng Chao-tsun, Taiwanese track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw
• Kuo Hsing-chun, Taiwanese weightlifter, Olympian
• Huang Yi-ting, Taiwanese competitive rower
• Lin Yun-ju, one of youngest table tennis players from Taiwan

External links

• Fu Jen Catholic University Alumni Association
• Fu Jen alumni database

Notes and References

1. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/local/archives/2001/10/12/0000106754 Chang Chang-pang
2. https://www.ncc.gov.tw/english/commissioner.aspx?site_content_sn=45&sn_f=11 Liou Tzong-Der
3. News: China: underground Bishop of Wenzhou dies . Independent Catholic News. 5 October 2009 . 1 November 2009.
4. News: Cheney . David . Bishop Benedict Bonaventura Zhangxin . Catholic-Hierarchy . 11 February 2023.
5. Web site: 中華民國文化部. 2008-10-10. 中華民國文化部. 2020-12-18. www.moc.gov.tw.
6. Web site: Orchestra Members « ORCHESTRA National Symphony Orchestra, Taiwan. 2020-12-18. npac-nso.org.
7. Universal Music Taiwan Da Mouth profile