Education:
- MA in International Affairs and Strategic Studies, Tamkang University
- BA in Land Economics, National Chengchi University
Professional Experience:
- Journalist, Chinese Television System
- Director & Journalist, Central Press Center, Chinese Television System
- Best Coverage Award Winner, Golden Bell Awards, 1990
- Councilor, 10th Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council
- Legislator, 4th–9th Legislative Yuan
- Recipient of the National SME Care Medal, awarded by the Small and Medium Enterprise Foundation, 2013
- Third Mayor of Taichung, 2018–Present (following the merger of Taichung City and County)