Tai-Chu Chen

Background

Chen, Tai-Chu was born on January 2, 1912 in Shanghai, Kiangsu, Republic of China. Son of Tzu-Fan and Tuan-Ho (Kao) Chen.

Education

Bachelor, Yenching University, Peking, 1933. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1937.

Career

Counselor, Chinese Embassy, Moscow, 1943-1948; minister to Washington, 1971-1978; director American Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei, Republic of China, 1948-1950; minister to Australia, Chinese Embassy, Canberra, Australia, 1951-1959; ambassador to Liberia, 1963-1966; advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei, since 1979. Consultant Asian-Pacific Parliamentarian Union, Tokyo, 1982-1993. Advisor Government Information Office, Taipei, 1982-1993.

Professor Tamkang, Chengchi Universities, Taipei, 1983-1993.

Achievements

• Tai-Chu Chen has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor The World League of Freedom and Democracy, Taipei, since 1982. Delegate United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse, Vienna, 1961. Member American Studies Association (board directors since 1985), Tunghai University (board directors since 1985), Sino-American Cultural Association (board directors since 1982).

Connections

Married Shu-Lan Huang, October 6, 1939. 1 child, Victor W.K.

Father:

Tzu-Fan Chen

Mother:

Tuan-Ho (Kao) Chen

Spouse:

Shu-Lan Huang

child:

Victor W.K Chen