The CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies
hosts a discussion with Dr. Tsai Ing-wen Chair of the Democratic
Progressive Party (Taiwan) and Presidential Nominee.
Introduction by:
Ms. Bonnie Glaser Senior Adviser, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS
Moderated by:
Dr. Kurt Campbell Chairman and CEO, The Asia Group
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Center for Strategic and International Studies
1616 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Second Floor Conference Room
Washington, DC 20036
Dr. Tsai Ing-wen is the Chair of the Democratic Progressive Party
(DPP) and the party's candidate in Taiwan's 2016 Presidential elections.
Before entering public service, Dr. Tsai was a lawyer and university
professor. During the 1990's she was one of the key negotiators for
Taiwan's accession to the World Trade Organization. She subsequently
served on the National Security Council of Taiwan as a National Security
Advisor to former President Lee Teng-hui.
Dr. Tsai served as Chair of the Mainland Affairs Council from
2000-2004, DPP Legislator 2004-2005 and Vice Premier in 2005. Following
the DPP's election defeat in 2008, party members urged Dr. Tsai to carry
on the challenging task of re-building the party and elected her as the
first woman leader of a major political party in Taiwan. She served as
Chair from 2008 to 2012, and was the party's presidential candidate in
2012.
Dr. Tsai holds a Ph.D. in Law from the London School of Economics, a
Master of Laws from Cornell University Law School, and a Bachelor of
Laws from National Taiwan University.
