James Jieh Lee

Background

Lee, James Jieh was born on August 27, 1939 in I-Lan, Taiwan. Came to United States of America 1968. Son of Yun Ping and Lien Hwa (Kuo) Lee.

Education

Bachelor, Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 1962. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences, Greenwich University.

Career

Teacher I-Lan High School, 1962-1964. Instructor Ta-Tung & Taiwan Normal University, 1964-1968. Research assistant University Minnesota, Mlps., 1968-1971, research associate, 1971-1977.

Computer specialist United States Department Commerce, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1977-1983. Senior computer system analyst United States Public Health Service, Rockville, 1983-1992. Planning director Center for Taiwan International Relations, Washington, since 1990.

President World Federation Taiwanese Associations, 1995-1999. Deputy administrator Environmental Protection Agency, Taiwan, since 2000. With International Environmental Protection Association, Washington, 1988-1990, also board directors since 1986.

Board directors Asia Resource Center, Washington, since 1993. Executive director Constitution Movement for Taiwan, Washington, since 1993. Chairman Formosan Human Rights Association Washington chapter, since 1976.

Achievements

• James Jieh Lee has been listed as a noteworthy environmental educator, computer specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Formosan Association Public Affairs, Washington, 1982-1992. Member World Watch, National Resource Defense Council, American Solar Energy Society, Union of Concerned Scientists, World Federation Taiwanese Associations (president 1995-1999), Sierra Club.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, hiking.

Connections

Married Margie J. Feng, March 31, 1965. 1 child: Jean H.

Father:

Yun Ping Lee

Mother:

Lien Hwa (Kuo) Lee

Spouse:

Margie J. Feng