About SPE
Administration & Governance
Organizational Chart
Led by the Dean and Associate Deans, SPE’s senior administrative officers create a vision and direction for the School.
Administration & Governance
The Supervisory Committee and the Management Committee oversee the school affairs and academic integrity. The Dean, Associate Deans and the senior leadership team ensure the transparency and accountability of the school administration.
Senior Administration
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Dean
Spyros Maniatis
Spyros Maniatis
Professor Spyros Maniatis is Honorary Professor of Intellectual Property at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and formerly served as Director of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) in London. As Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Head of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at QMUL, he oversaw significant growth in the Centre’s size, scope, and international reputation. He broadened its research and teaching coverage to include areas like law and economics, shipping, energy, regulation, and art and spearheaded the launch of international programmes, including the CCLS LLM in Paris and double LLMs with the Sorbonne and Singapore Management University. At BIICL he focused on internationalization and new fields like law and technology, trade, and the environment. His research interests include law and technology, trade marks, unfair competition, and the intersection of intellectual property and competition law, and intellectual property in Southeast Asia. He is currently working on the fourth of his major work, Trade Marks in Europe: A Practical Jurisprudence.
📞 02-3366-3155
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Associate Dean
Chia-Wei Kuo
Chia-Wei Kuo
Professor Chia-Wei Kuo serves as the Associate Dean at the School of Political Science and Economics (SPE) at NTU. He is the NTU Excelsior Chair and Professor in the Department of Business Administration, Dean of the School of Professional Education and Continuing Studies (SPECS), and Director of the Case Center at NTU’s College of Management. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research interests are in the design and analysis of production and service systems, operations management and marketing interface, supply chain management, revenue management and pricing, and game theory. His work has been published in leading journals such as Operations Research, Production and Operations Management, European Journal of Operational Research, OMEGA. He has been awarded the teaching excellence award of University, the outstanding mentor award, and the Wu-Da-Yao Research Award.
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Associate Dean and Director of Center for Industry Partnerships
I-Hsuan Hong
I-Hsuan Hong
I-Hsuan Hong is a Professor in the Institute of Industrial Engineering at National Taiwan University. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from NTU in 1997 and 1999, respectively, and received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2005. His primary research interests focus on the modeling and analysis of sustainability issues, including renewable energy, closed-loop supply chain management, and government subsidies. He has contributed to projects such as a Georgia state–funded study on infrastructure design for electronics recycling networks. In addition to sustainability, his research examines the applications of economics and optimization across supply chains, production systems, and energy sectors. His teaching portfolio includes courses on game theory, optimization, industrial organization, and sustainable operations and value chains. He has also been recognized with the university’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
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Associate Dean and Program Director of Political Economy
Hans H. Tung
Hans H. Tung
Professor Hans H. Tung serves as an Interim Associate Dean at the School of Political Science and Economics (NTU). He is also a University Excelsior Chair Professor of Political Science . A Ph.D. graduate in Government from Harvard University, Professor Tung is a non-resident research fellow at the V-Dem Regional Center for East Asia and an Executive Committee Member of Taiwan’s Research Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research centers on formal and empirical analyses of authoritarian politics and political communication, with publications in top journals such as Political Communication, Public Opinion Quarterly, and Nature Communications. He is a co-winner of the 2022 Kaid-Sanders Best Political Communication Article of the Year Award. In a 2025 global ranking of research productivity of political science departments and scholars, he is ranked the 7th most impactful political scientist in Asia and in the top 3% globally for his recent research.
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Director of Center for Global Affairs and Program Director of Leadership and Management
Bennett Fu
Bennett Fu
Dr. Bennett Yu-Hsiang Fu is the Director of Global Affairs at the School of Political Science and Economics (NTU) and a Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at National Taiwan University. Holding a Ph.D. in English Studies from the Université de Montréal, he specializes in Asian North American literature, comparative literature, and modernism. Professor Fu has extensive teaching and research experience in Taiwan, Canada, and the United States, and previously served as Deputy Vice President at NTU’s Office of International Affairs. In his current role, Dr. Fu advances global collaborations, promotes intercultural engagement, and fosters cross-disciplinary initiatives—ensuring that SPE students and scholars gain valuable international perspectives and contribute meaningfully to today’s interconnected world.
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Program Director of Finance
Hsin-Chun Wang
Hsin-Chun Wang
As Professor in Insurance Law, Director of Commercial Law Center, at the College of Law, NTU, Dr. Wallace Hsin-Chun Wang joined the faculty of the College in 2005. He received the Ph.D. from Queen Mary College, University of London in 2002 and has previously worked at the University of Kaohsiung before relocating himself to Taipei. In 2005, his published book-Reinsurance Regulation-A Contemporary and Comparative Study (Kluwer International 2002) was awarded Kulp-Wright Book Award by the American Risk and Insurance Association. In 2016, one of his articles entitled “E-Commerce and Distribution of Insurance Products” has been publised in “The Dematerialized Insurance” by Springer. His research currently concentrates on systemic risk and insurance regulation, E-Commerce and insurance regulation, climate change and insurance, insurance contract law. Professor Wang teaches Insurance Law, Financial Market Regulation, and Maritime Law.
Governance
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Supervisory Committee
The Supervisory Committee for the School of Political Science and Economics at National Taiwan University comprises 15 members with four-year terms. Its primary role is to oversee the School’s operations and ensure proper governance. Committee membership includes five government-appointed representatives, one graduate student delegate, one student union delegate, two industry representatives, five NTU faculty members, and one external expert. All appointees, except government and student representatives, require the University Council’s approval, thereby granting the Committee authority to provide professional, appropriate supervision. At least one member must possess an auditing background and relevant work experience. Supported by designated NTU personnel, the Committee conducts periodic audits of financial statements, internal controls, and performance, producing annual reports in line with existing NTU auditing regulations and risk management guidelines.
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Management Committee
The Management Committee (MC) of the International School of Political Science and Economics at National Taiwan University comprises 15 members serving four-year terms. Its primary mandate is to set the School’s strategic direction, including organizational, personnel, and financial frameworks, which the Dean then implements. The MC is formed according to the Special Act for Key National Fields, with members appointed by the University following approval from the Supervisory Committee. Its composition includes the Dean (ex officio), five government representatives, five industry representatives, three faculty members, and one student representative. The MC’s responsibilities range from nominating or reviewing the Dean’s appointment and overseeing financial planning to approving changes in innovative projects and risk management policies—all aimed at driving sustainable development.
International Advisory Board
Andrew W. Lo ∣ Charles E. and Susan T. Harris Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management
Alexander Ljungqvist ∣ Stefan Persson Family Chair in Entrepreneurial Finance, Stockholm School of Economics
Benny T. Hu ∣ Chairman, Senhwa Biosciences
Christina Davis ∣ Edwin O. Reischauer Professor of Japanese Politics, Dept of Government, Harvard University
Chang Tai Hsieh ∣ Phyllis and Irwin Winkelried Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, University of Chicago
Harvey Chang ∣ Former Chairman, TVBS Media Inc.
Hwei-Chen Huang ∣ Chairman of the Board, Taiwan Research Institute
Jian Lin Chen ∣ Associate Dean, Law School, University of Melbourne
James Robinson ∣ University Professor, 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science Laureate, University of Chicago
Laurent Mayali ∣ Distinguished Professor, Berkeley Law School, University of California, Berkeley
Masato Shisumei ∣ Dean, The School of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University
Noam Yuchtman ∣ Drummond Professor of Political Economy, Department of Economics, All Souls College, University of Oxford
Staff Members
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Secretary / Manager
Cindy Tseng
Cindy Tseng
Cindy Tseng oversees the general administrative affairs of the School and assists the Dean in advancing institutional initiatives and operations. She also facilitates cross-departmental coordination and communication to ensure the effective and seamless execution of the School’s administrative and academic affairs.
Duties include:
- Oversee the administrative affairs of the School
- Assist the Dean in advancing School-related operations
- Coordinate and communicate across departments
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
📞 02-3366-1964
Interim replacement: Lola Ma, Ady Chen
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Executive Manager
Lola Ma
Lola Ma
Lola Ma focuses on personnel management, including hiring processes for local and temporary staff, faculty appointments, and salary administration. She is also responsible for financial management, including budgeting, expense control, and procurement, while managing office facilities and property. Additionally, Lola oversees operations at the Xuzhou Road campus and handles key administrative tasks such as reporting, document exchange, and website maintenance.
Duties include:
- Ministry of Education liaison
- Management Committee and Supervisory Committee operations
- Report writing, budget control, personnel management, corporate donations, internal audits
📞 02-3366-1965
Interim replacement: Ady Chen
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Executive Manager
Alex Chen
Alex Chen
Alex is responsible for student affairs, including course administration, activity planning, and internship coordination. He supports student development through academic services, event organization, and partnerships with corporate internship providers, ensuring a well-rounded student experience.
Duties include:
- Domestic and international student enrollment promotion for the Finance Program and the Leadership and Management Program
- School-level student exchange programs, scholarships, student teaching assistants
- Student support and emergency response
📞 02-3366-1966
Interim replacement: Brian Yeh
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Executive Manager
Sophia Su
Sophia Su
Sophia oversees academic program planning and course administration, ensuring alignment with the institution’s educational goals. She also supports curriculum coordination within the School. In international affairs, she has contributed to managing global partnerships and academic exchanges, strengthening the institution’s international engagement.
Duties include:
- Curriculum planning and course management for the School
- International collaborations and exchange
- Academic affairs for the Finance Program and the Leadership and Management Program
📞 02-3366-1967
Interim replacement: Wanling Cheng
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Executive Manager
Cathy Sun
Cathy Sun
Cathy oversees industry-academia collaboration, coordinates corporate internship programs, assists with NSTC project applications, and also supports international collaborations.
Duties include:
- Industry-academia collaboration
- Corporate internship liaison
- NSTC (National Science and Technology Council) project applications
- International collaborations
📞 02-3366-1963
Interim replacement: Lola Ma
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Associate Executive Manager
Ady Chen
Ady Chen
Ady oversees institutional procurement, property management, and campus construction projects. She coordinates renovations at the Xuzhou campus, including site inspections and project execution. Additionally, she manages applications and needs for the Renai Dormitory. Her work ensures efficient resource use and supports the institution’s operational effectiveness and growth.
Duties include:
- School-level procurement, property management,
- Xuzhou Road Campus renovations
- Faculty dormitory management
📞 02-3366-1962
Interim replacement: Ady Chen
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Associate Executive Manager
Wanling Cheng
Wanling Cheng
Wanling is responsible for curriculum planning and course management for the School, international collaborations and exchange, as well as the academic affairs for the Political Economy Program.
Duties include:
- Curriculum planning and course management for the School
- International collaborations and exchange
- Academic affairs for the Political Economy Program
📞 02-3366-1960
Interim replacement: Sophia Su
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Administrative Assistant
Brian Yeh
Brian Yeh
Brian is responsible for student affairs, including event planning, management of the school’s social media platforms, and course administration. He also assists students with admission and academic matters, and coordinates the student advising team to ensure a comprehensive and supportive student experience.
Duties include:
- Domestic and international student enrollment promotion for the Political Economy Program
- Student exchange programs, scholarships, student teaching assistants
- Student support and emergency response
📞 02-3366-1961
Interim replacement: Alex Chen
