Background
Chu, Roderick Gong-Wah was born on January 17, 1949 in New York City. Son of Norton Yuen and Frances (Liang) Chu.
educational association administrator
Chu, Roderick Gong-Wah was born on January 17, 1949 in New York City. Son of Norton Yuen and Frances (Liang) Chu.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics, University Michigan, 1969. Master of Business Administration with honors, Cornell University, 1971. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), University Rio Grande, 1999.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Youngstown State University, 1999. Doctor of Arts (honorary), Cincinnati State Technology and Community College, 2001. AS (honorary), Edison Community College, 2001.
Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Otterbein University, 2003. HHD (honorary), Capital University, 2003. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Shawnee State University, 2004.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Marietta College, 2006.
Staff analyst, Arthur Andersen and Company. New York City, 1971-1975;
manager, Arthur Andersen and Company. New York City, 1975-1981;
partner, Arthur Andersen and Company.
New York City, 1981-1983;
commissioner Taxation and Finance, president State Tax Commission, State of New York, Albany, 1983-1988;
partner, Andersen Cons., New York City, 1988-1995;
worldwide managing partner, state and local government practice, Andersen Cons., New York City, 1989-1991;
worldwide managing partner, government practice, Andersen Cons., New York City, 1991-1992;
chancellor, Ohio Board Regents, Columbus, Ohio., since 1998. Board directors Housing Finance Agency, Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, Project Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Corporation, 1983-1986, N.E. States Tax Officials Association, 1983-1988, Federation Tax Adminstrs., 1985-1988, National Tax Association-Tax Institute American, 1986-1988, member of advisory board Council for Excellence in Government, 1991-1993, trustee, 1993-1995, member New York City real property tax reform commission, 1993.
Board director, board overseers Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Becket, Massachusetts, 1984-1997. Member Cornell University Council, 1988-1992, 94-98, 2001-2005, dean's alumni executive council Johnson School Graduate Management, 1988-1990, advisory council, 1991-1998, outdoor education advisory council, 1992-1998, strategic planning advisory board, 1992-1996. Trustee State University of New York, 1990-1998, chairman executive compensation committee, 1993-1998.
President's advisory council China Institute American, 1990-1994. Co-chair president circle The Asia Society, 1994-1997. Advisory board Barnard-Columbia Center Leadership in Urban Public Policy, 1994-1998.
Member State Higher Education Executive Officers, since 1998, treasurer, 2002, president, 2003, Governor's Workforce Policy Board, 1999-2006, MidWest Higher Education Commission, 2000-2006, Education Commission of States, 2001-2006, executive committee, 2003-2006, steering committee, 2004-2006, National Commission on Arts in Education, 2004-2005, National Center Learning and Citizenship, 2005-2006, Ohio Third Frontier Commission, 2003-2006, Governor's Commission on Higher Education and the Economic, 2003-2004, Educators Standards Board, 2004-2006, SchoolNet Commission, 2004-2005, eTech Ohio Commission, 2005-2006. Trustee The College Board, since 2004, chairman audit committee, since 2005, Ohio History Society, 1998-2006. Member American Society Public Administration (honorary), Cornell Club (New York City), Capital Club (Columbus), New Albany Country Club, Metropolitan Opera Club, Cornell Asian Alumni Association, Phi Kappa Phi.