Message from the NATPA President

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1 Headquarters Executive Director 廖述宗 Shutsung Liao Board of Directors 劉斌碩 Ben Liu 林英侯 Ing-Hour Lin 蘇武沛 Wu-Pei Su 黃邦雄 Bang Hwang 蔡芳洋 Fong-Yong Tsai 林舜達 Shundar Lin 黃恆信 Herng-Shin Hwang 李學圖 Shyu-Tu Lee 楊明倫 Ming-Lon Young Committees Liaison 王泰澤 Taitzer Wang, Chair Shyu-Tu Lee, CP Yeh Henry Wang, Ray Lin JC Han Info Technology 廖祿培 Luby Liao, Chair Wylie Lee, Jonathan C. Lin Chung Chih Li, Simon Liu Minze Chien Public Affairs 林舜達 Shundar Lin, Chair William Wei, Tun-Hou Lee Edward Tanng, Taitzer Wang C.P. Yeh, Chung-Chih Li Carl Yang Publication 簡明子 Minze Chien, Chair Bang Hwang, Ed Huang Ming H Chow, Yao Tsao Chung-Chih Li, Taitzer Wang Young Scholar 李中志 Chung-Chih Li, Chair CP Yeh, Jeff Tsay, and JC Han Finance 楊明倫 Ming-Lon Young, Chair Shutsung Liao, Peter Chow Ching-Hsing Liao, Bang Hwang Fong-Yong Tsai Membership 蔡芳洋 Fong-Yong Tsai, Chair Jung-Mao Yeh, Wu-Pei Su Simon Liu, Jerry C.M.Jan Nomination 劉斌碩 Ben Liu, Chair JC Han, Ray Lin, Ed Huang Henry Wang, CP Yeh Research 李學圖 Shyu-Tu Lee, Chair Herng-Shin Hwang, Peter Chow Frank Hsiao, Chuck Chang Jeromy Keating, Ing-Hour Lin Task Forces Justice (Judicial Reform): Shu-Yuan Hsieh, Ching J. Shieh Meteorology (Long Wave Radar and Flooding Forecast): Tsann-Wang Yu, Wen-Yih Sun, Yuh-Lang Lin, George (Gour- Tsyh) Yeh Economy (ECFA and FTA): Liu-Hsiung Chuang, Peter Chow Message from the NATPA President January 18, 2010 Dear NATPA Members: NORTH AMERICA TAIWANESE PROFESSORS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 34169, West Bethesda, MD Tel: (301) inghlin2005@gmail.com Website: NATPA Officers President Vice President Treasurer General Secretary General Secretary Assistants Ing-Hour Lin ( 林英侯 ) Wu-Pei Su ( 蘇武沛 ) Tsyh-Tyan Yeh ( 葉賜田 ) Minze V Chien ( 簡明子 ) Fu-Lian Hsu ( 許福連 ) Yi-Cherng Lin ( 林宜誠 ) Early this month, we published the first issue of the NATPA Newsletter for 2010 through . Hopefully, the majority of you have downloaded it from our web site. If you have not done so, you can get it at: The PDF file has password protection as well as bookmarks. The password to open the file is "natpa2010". The newsletter consists of 41 pages and is about 4.1MB in size. The Table of Contents page is included next for your reference. This is the first time we distributed the Newsletter in electronic format as a PDF file (e-newsletter). If this channel of distribution is satisfactory to our members, we plan to increase the number of newsletters in the future, making it either a bimonthly or quarterly pending on the need. Please share your feedback/comments/suggestions to Dr. Minze Chien, NATPA Publication Committee Chair, either by at minze.chien@yahoo.com or using the feedback form included in this mailing. During our last Board of Directors Meeting, our board members unanimously approved the Baltimore/DC local chapter to plan for the 2010 NATPA annual conference. This year, NATPA will celebrate its 30th birthday by holding a joint conference with the Taiwanese American Conference / East Coast (TAC/EC - 美東台灣人夏令會 ) at the University of Delaware from July 2 nd to 5 th followed by a post-conference tour on July 6 th and 7 th. Please see the announcement included in this mailing for details. It is also the time of the year to pay your membership fees for the period covering October 1, 2009 to September 30, The annual membership fee is still $50 for regular members and $25 for retirees. Your generous contributions in addition to the membership dues allow us to continue to carry out our mission and are very much appreciated. Please use the attached form to update your personal record, carefully making note that your address is current for the NATPA address book. Your membership dues, donations, and updated form can be mailed to the NATPA Treasurer: Dr. T.T. Yeh, 7701 Rydal Terrace, Derwood, MD Once again, thank you for your support. I wish you health, prosperity and happiness in Happy New Year!! Best regards, Ing-Hour Lin 林英侯 President

2 2 NORTH AMERICA TAIWANESE PROFESSORS ASSOCIATION JANUARY 2010 NEWSLETTER TABLE OF CONTENTS Messages from the President NATPA Annual Conference 5 Announcements, Statements, and Activities 堅決反對馬英九總統與中國簽訂 ECFA 6 我們自願自動為史明先生募款 7 為史明先生募款 - 總結報告 9 北美洲台灣人教授協會 2009 秋季理事會議照片 NATPA 2009 Fall Board Meeting Pictures 10 Activity Report from NATPA Northern California Chapter 12 Activity Report from NATPA NY/NJ Chapter 13 Activity Report from NATPA Southern California Chapter 14 Activity Report from NATPA Washington/Baltimore Chapter 16 Members Articles 蔡英文應會見陳雲林 作者 / 李中志 18 Letter to Editor (Financial Times, FT.COM) by Andrew Chang 19 Letter to Michael Richardson by Andrew Chang 20 老事變新樣, 新年新希望 蔡英文主席期待的 整個社會的運動 必需落實 作者 / 王泰澤 22 Members Activities First Taiwan, Then the World: Building a Global Biotech Company -- Dr. Keelung Hong s Keynote Speech at 2009 Annual Meeting of NATEA-Dallas Chapter 24 賀會員李文雄院士榮獲 2009 年孟德爾獎章 25 First Endowed Faculty Chair in Taiwan Studies Established at UC San Diego 27 川流基金會與我文 / 川流基金會董事長李華林 29 川流台灣研究講座教授在加州大學聖地牙哥設立, 10 月 5 日慶祝廖炳惠教授任職 31 Taiwan Insights: Palo Alto's Chuan Lyu Foundation Endowed Chair in Taiwan Studies 32 Board Meeting Minutes 北美洲台灣人教授協會理事會議紀錄 2009 Fall Board Meeting Minutes (Held on Oct 9 to Oct 12, 2009) 33 NATPA Membership Nomination Form 36 NATPA Membership and Record Update Form 37 NATPA Young Scholars Membership Application Form 38 NATPA 歷屆會長 ( ) 39 NATPA Regional Chapter Presidents ( ) 40 2

3 3 Feedback Form for NATPA Newsletter in PDF (e-newsletter) Did you receive our regarding the first issue of the NATPA Newsletter for 2010? Have you downloaded the newsletter (PDF)? Do you like the new distribution channel that uses and web site? Do you like the contents of the Newsletter? Any suggestion/comment? ( ) YES ( ) NO ( ) YES ( ) NO ( ) YES ( ) NO ( ) YES ( ) NO 6 7 Please update your address using the update form or via to minze.chien@yahoo.com Name (optional): Thank you!! Please share your feedback/comments/suggestions to NATPA Publication Committee Chair, Minze Chien either by at minze.chien@yahoo.com or using the above feedback form and mail it to Minze Chien Chair, NATPA Publication Committe North America Taiwanese Professors Association P.O. Box 34169, West Bethesda, MD

4 NATPA Annual Conference NATPA 30 th YEAR CELEBRATION: Tackle New Challenges The North America Taiwanese Professors' Association (NATPA) holds annual conferences since its inception in This year, the NATPA will celebrate its 30th birthday by holding a joint conference with the Taiwanese American Conference / East Coast (TAC/EC - 美東台灣人夏令會 ). TAC/EC has been the largest multigenerational gathering of Taiwanese Americans in the nation. It is also one of the oldest conferences and a foundation of Taiwanese American community in the United States. A joint conference will promote NATPA, increase participation, and facilitate collaboration among Taiwanese organizations. Information on the conference and the 2-days post conference tour are: Date: July 2nd to 7th, 2010 Location: University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware Tentative Conference Theme: NATPA 30th Year Celebration Tackle New Challenges Exact conference theme and detailed programs will be published later. Please join us at the conference to celebrate NATPA's past contributions, discuss current issues, and articulate visions to tackle emerging challenges. Registration for the event will be available in April

5 5 NORTH AMERICA TAIWANESE PROFESSORS ASSOCIATION Membership Nomination Form Applicant Instructions: Please mail the following nomination form, along with your resume and an application fee of $25 to: Dr. Fong-Yong Tsai, Chair of Membership Committee, NATPA 17 Venzia, New Port Coast, CA Phone: (O) (H) Notes: 1) Your resume should include your faculty and/or research experience, affiliated organizations, published papers, and any achievements that may strengthen your candidacy to be a member. 2) The application fee of $25 will be credited to your membership fee when the nomination is approved. Annual membership fee is $50 for regular members and $25 for retired members. 3) The nomination will be reviewed by the membership committee. A provisional membership will be approved by the board. Then a full membership will be approved by a majority vote at the annual NATPA meeting. Nominee s Information: Name: (English) Date of Birth: (Hanji) Citizenship: Permanent Address: Phone (O): (H) (M) Fax (O): (H) Education (List the highest academic/professional degree): (Degree) (Year) (Institution) (Major) Qualifications (Must have at least one of the following qualifications): ( ) Hold or has held faculty rank in a college or university in North America. ( ) Hold or has held a research position at a research organization or government agency in North America. Current Professional Position: Department: Institution: Address: Nominee s Signature: Date: Nominated by two active NATPA members: 1. Name (Print) Signature Date: Address: Phone: 2. Name (Print) Signature Date: Address: Phone: 5

6 6 Name: Gender: NATPA Membership and Record Update Form (English) (Taiwanese) Present Occupation/Title: Employer: Address (Work): Address (Home): Phone (W): (H): (M ): Education: Degree Year Institution Major Last modified December 2009 Major Professional Experiences: Duration Institution/Company Title/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Major Specialty: Sub-specialties: Awards and Honors: Professional Society Memberships: Professional Society and Community Services: Special Expertise to Render Consulting Service: Membership Dues: $50.00 ($25.00 for retired members) $ for , $ for Donation: $ Total: $ (Payable to NATPA) Please mail membership dues and form to NATPA Treasurer: Dr. T. T. Yeh 7701 Rydal Terrace Derwood, MD Last modified December 2009

7 NORTH AMERICA TAIWANESE PROFESSORS ASSOCIATION Young Scholars Membership Application Form 7 Applicant Instructions: 1) Please mail the following nomination form and your resume to: Dr. Chung-Chih Li, Chair of Young Scholar Committee, NATPA 1206 Moss Creek, Bloomington, IL Phone: (O) (H) cli2@ilstu.edu 2) Please include in your resume your interest and past experiences with Taiwan, such as but not limited to: Taiwan culture, history, politics, economics, etc. Please also include leadership experiences and achievements that may strengthen your candidacy. Nominee s Information: Name: (English) Date of Birth: (Hanji) Citizenship: Permanent Address: Phone (O): (H) (M) Fax (O): (H) Education (List the highest academic/professional degree, either achieved or in-progress): (Degree) (Year) (Institution) (Major) Current Professional Position: Department: Institution: Address: Nominee s Signature: Date: Nominated by two active NATPA members: 1. Name (Print) Signature Date: Address: Phone: 2. Name (Print) Signature Date: Address: Phone: Last modified December

8 NATPA Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairs and Members Officers: President: Ing-Hour Lin Home: 林英侯 P.O. Box Work: West Bethesda, MD Vice-President: Wu-Pei Su Home: 蘇武沛 Work: Treasurer General: Tsyh-Tyan Yeh Home: 葉賜田 Work: Secretary General: Minze Chien Home: 簡明子 Cell: Secretary Assistants: Fu-Lian Hsu Home: 許福連 Work: Yi-Cherng Lin Home: 林宜誠 Work: Headquarters Executive Shutsung Liao Home: Director: 廖述宗 Work: Board Members: 劉斌碩 Ben Liu 黃邦雄 Bang Hwang 黃恆信 Herng-Shinn Hwang 林英侯 Ing-Hour Lin 蔡芳洋 Fong-Yong Tsai 李學圖 Shyu-Tu Lee 蘇武沛 Wu-Pei Su 林舜達 Shundar Lin 楊明倫 Ming-Lon Young Committees: Liaison: Han Information Technology: Public Affairs: Publication: Young Scholar: Finance: Membership: Nomination: Research: Task forces: Taitzer Wang ( 王泰澤 ) (Chair), Shyu-Tu Lee, CP Yeh, Henry Wang, Ray Lin, JC Luby Liao ( 廖祿培 )(Chair), Wylie Lee, Jonathan C. Lin, Chung-Chih Li, Simon Liu, Minze Chien Shundar Lin ( 林舜達 ) (Chair), William Wei, Tun-Hou Lee, Edward Tanng, Taitzer Wang, C.P. Yeh, Chung-Chih Li, Carl Yang Minze Chien ( 簡明子 ) (Chair) Bang Hwang, Edward Huang, Ming H Chow, Yao- Chung Tsao, Chung-Chih Li, Taitzer Wang Chung-Chih Li ( 李中志 ) (Chair), CP Yeh, Jeff Tsay, JC Han Ming-Lon Young ( 楊明倫 ) (Chair), Shutsung Liao, Peter Chow, Ching-Hsing Liao, Bang Hwang, Fong-Yong Tsai Fong-Yong Tsai ( 蔡芳洋 ) (Chair), Jung-Mao Yeh, Wu-Pei Su, Simon Liu, Jerry C.M. Jan Ben Liu ( 劉斌碩 ) (Chair), JC Han, Ray Lin, Edward Huang, Henry Wang, CP Yeh Shyu-Tu Lee ( 李學圖 ) (Chair), Herng-Shinn Hwang, Peter Chow, Frank Hsiao, Chuck Chang, Jeromy Keating, Ing-Hour Lin Justice (Judicial Reform): Shu-Yuan Hsieh, Ching J. Shieh Meteorology (Long Wave Radar & Flooding Forecast): Tsann-Wang Yu, Wen- Yih Sun, Yuh-Lang Lin, George (Gour-Tsyh) Yeh Economy (ECFA and FTA): Liu-Hsiung Chuang, Peter Chow 8

9 NATPA Regional Chapter Presidents 9 New England 賴芳雄 Baltimore/DC 劉耀經 Great Plains 葉宏文 North Central 黃文炯 NY/NJ 詹春孟 Michigan 葉治平 Houston 蘇武沛 S. California 葉榮茂 St. Louis 王元和 Cleveland 洪明勳 N. California 翁錦鐘 Francis S. Lai francislai@comcast.net (O) Simon Liu simonyliu@yahoo.com (O) Hung-Wen Yeh hwy0809@yahoo.com (O) Wen C. Huang huang.wen@epa.gov (O) Jerry C.M. Jan cmjan@comcast.net Chih-Ping Yeh yeh@et.eng.wayne.edu (O) Wu-Pei Su Wu-Pei.Su@mail.uh.edu Ronnie Jung-Mao Yeh jyeh@csulb.edu (O) Yuan-Ho Wang wang9055@hotmail.com (O) Ming-Shing Hung mshung@yahoo.com (O) John Won john_won@comcast.net 3 Upton Hills Lane Middleton, MA (H) 117 Bookham Lane Gaithersburg, MD (H) 3612 W.155 th St., Overland Park, KS (H) 2645 N. Forrest Lane Arlington Heights, IL (H) 233 Knollcrest Ct. Somerset, NJ (H) 5424 Crispin Way West Bloomfield, MI (H) 4328 Betty St. Bellaire, TX (H) 1250 Bellflower Blud Long Beach, CA (H) 1165 Nooning Tree Dr. Chesterfield, MO (H) 4740 Brainard Road Orange, OH (H) 1447 Miramonte Ave Los altos, CA (H) 9

10 North America Taiwanese Professors Association P.O. Box 34169, West Bethesda, MD 20827