Chan Huo-shen

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

Education and career[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "News of former members" (PDF). The Hertford College Magazine. No. 74. 1988. p. 28. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ^ Chan, Gordon Hou-sheng (25 January 2008). "The Development of Social Welfare Policy in Taiwan: Welfare Debates between the Left and the Right" (PDF). Doshisha University. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Managing A Shifting Population". Free China Review. 1 October 1989. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Social Welfare: How Much Is Too Much?". Free China Review. 1 March 1994. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ ""If I Like It, Why Not?"". Free China Review. 1 January 1993. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Foreign Labor: To Hire or Not to Hire?". Free China Review. 1 August 1995. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Taiwan's Foreign Laborers". Free China Review. 1 November 1998. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  8. ^ Yu, Sen-lun (4 September 1999). "Taiwan, Philippines reach labor agreement". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  9. ^ Yu, Sen-lun (1 November 1999). "Vietnamese labor coming to Taiwan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Taiwan women pessimistic about their personal safety". Taipei Times. 4 March 2001. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  11. ^ Hsu, Crystal (5 May 2001). "Vincent Siew's trip to China approved, but Chiao grounded". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  12. ^ Peng, Hsien-chun (2 April 2012). "Wu Den-yih meets with Li Keqiang at Boao Forum". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  13. ^ Chang, Yu-jung (29 April 2002). "Medical Devotion Awards ceremony honors doctors". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  14. ^ "ROC makes great strides in social welfare". Taiwan Review. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  15. ^ "So Stipulates the Constitution". Taiwan Review. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2022.