National Yang-Ming University and National Chiao Tung University will combine to form “National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University” on 1st February. The Presidential Election Committee of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University held its third conference on 10th January and the three candidates who had reached the second-stage of selection were invited to explain each one’s school management philosophy and answer questions about it. The committee reviewed all aspects of the candidates, as well as considering the developmental needs of the two Universities. Professor Lin was selected as their choice for the first President of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and will be appointed after approval by the Ministry of Education based on the public university president election committee’s findings and other relevant policies.
Professor Lin is currently the Vice Chancellor of the University System of Taiwan. After graduation from the School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, he obtained his PhD degree in Biology at Yale University. He has worked as the Director of the Department of Health of New Taipei City Government, the Director of the Department of Health of Taipei City, the Director of the Department of International Affairs of National Yang-Ming University, and the Director of Institute of Microbiology and Immunology of National Yang-Ming University.
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