Chen-en Ko

Dr. Ko is the president of Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research.  Before joining CIER, he teaches at the College of Management, National Taiwan University and served as its dean during 2000/2003. He is now having joint appointment with CIER and NTU.  Dr. Ko also serves as an economic advisor to the national president, as well as a science and technology advisor of Executive Yuan.

Dr. Ko received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from University of Minnesota in 1987.  He taught at the University of Southern California prior to his appointment as a permanent faculty member in the College of Management at National Taiwan University in 1990.  Under Dr. Ko’s tenure as the dean of the College of Management, the undergraduate and graduate programs as well as research capacity at NTU have been greatly enhanced.  In addition, the NTU pioneered the first Executive MBA program in Taiwan and it was named as the best program of its kind in Taiwan when the recognition was first awarded in 2002. 

In addition to his teaching, Dr. Ko has long involved in the policy research in economics and finance areas since joining NTU in 1990.  He is actively participating in government’s economic and financial policy development, providing policy analysis and recommendations for various government agencies.  In the past, Dr. Ko served as the Vice Chairman of Taiwan Thinktank, a non-profit organization active on policy research on domestic and international issues faced by Taiwan.  He also served as members in the Presidential Committee on Government Reform, Economic and Financial Consultation Forum of the Prime Minister, Financial Restructure Fund of the Executive Yuan, Financial Reform Task Force of the Executive Yuan, and Corporate Governance Reform Task Force of the Executive Yuan.  In addition, he served as advisors or members of committees for a number of ministries, such as the Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Audit etc.. 

Dr. Ko is also involved in activities in business communities, including serving as board members in Taiwan Stock Exchange, Gretai Stock Exchange (NASDAQ-like), China Petroleum Corporation in Taiwan, etc..  He serves in the Nomination Committees for Chairpersons of State-owned Enterprises, Best Young Entrepreneurs’ Award, Best Business Award, and other similar awards in Taiwan.  Dr. Ko’s active involvement in government and business sectors has brought extensive insights into his academic and professional career.

Positions Held
President, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, September 2005 – Present
Member, Economic Advisor to the President, 2003 – Present
Member, Science and Technology Advisor to the Executive Yuan, 2004 – Present
Director, Board of Directors of Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation, 2004 – Present
Director, Board of Directors of GreTai Securities Market (NASDAQ like exchange), 2000 – Present
Professor, Department of Accounting, National Taiwan University, 1990 –
Chairman, Corporate Governance Association, Taiwan, 2004 –
Vice-Chairman, Taiwan India Cooperation Council, 2006 –

Teaching Experience
Dean, College of Management, National Taiwan University, 2000 – 2003
Chairperson, Department of Accounting, National Taiwan University, 1994 – 1997
Assistant Professor, School of Accounting, University of Southern California, 1985 – 1990

Recent Working Experience
Vice President, Taiwan Thinktank, 2002 – 2005
Member, Corporate Governance Reform Task Force of Executive Yuan, 2003
Member, Presidential Committee on Government Reform, 2002 – 2003
Member, Economic and Financial Consultation Forum for Prime Minister, 2002 – 2003
Member, Financial Reform Committee of Executive Yuan, 2002 – 2003
Member, Financial Restructure Fund of Executive Yuan, 2001 – 2004