Chia-Wei Tao

Background

Tao, Chia-Wei was born on July 24, 1926 in Nanking, China. Son of Chien-Shan and Pi-Ju (Hsieh) Tao.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, National Taiwan U., Taipei, Taiwan, 1953.

Career

Junior engineer, Taiwan Power Company, Taipei, Taiwan, 1954-1957; assistant engineer, Taiwan Power Company, Taipei, Taiwan, 1957-1962; engineer, chief technical division, Taiwan Power Company, Taipei, Taiwan, 1962-1968; senior engineer, Tsengwen Reservoir Development Commission, Taiwan, 1968-1973; principal engineer, Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taipei, 1973-1978; vice president, Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taipei, 1978-1985; executive vice president, Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taipei, 1985-1991; senior adviser, Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taipei, since 1991; also board directors, Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taipei, since 1994. Supervisor Pacific Engineers & Constructors, Ltd., Taipei, since 1979. Director GibsinEngrs.

Ltd., Taipei, 1987-1989, Sinotech Foundation for R & D of Engineering Sciences & Technologies, Taipei, since 1987.

Achievements

• Chia-Wei Tao has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Chinese Institute Engineers (director 1994-1996), Chinese Institute Civil &Hydraulic Engineering (director 1994-1995), Chinese Association Engineering Consultants (director 1989-1995), Chinese Construction Management Association (Vice-President 1989-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, Chinese opera.

Connections

Married Yen-Chih Yu-Tao, November 2, 1931.

Father:

Chien-Shan Tao

Mother:

Pi-Ju (Hsieh) Tao

Spouse:

Yen-Chih Yu-Tao