The Center of China Belt Road Initiative Studies (CBRIS) is a trans-disciplinary and academic think tank conducted by International Affairs College, Tamkang University. Visions of CBRIS are to strengthen the dual- or multi-layers’ cooperative relationship with the China, United States, European Union, East Asia, ASEAN, South Asia, New Zealand and Australia to evaluate the impact of China’s Belt Road Initiative (BRI). Main missions include executing the research projects commissioned by the government and serving as a think tank toward China’s foreign affairs, investment and trade, education and military department, also assessing the impact of BRI’s infrastructure construction programs on India-Pacific region. The Center of CBRIS is applying research projects entrusted by external institutions through organizing academic conferences, providing consultation and training services, and assisting faculties to undertake and implement relevant research projects.
CBRS Teammate
Director, CHEN, Chien-Fu, Ph.D.
Dr. CHEN, Chien-Fu has been the Director of the Center of China Belt Road Initiative Studies (CBRIS) since 2021 and serves as an Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of China Mainland Studies, Tamkang University. Dr. Chen focuses on China’s sharp power, Chin’s social problems, Indo-Pacific strategies, and Asian election and parliamentary studies. Prior to that, Dr. Chen served as the Chairman, Graduate Institute of Future Studies, Tamkang University(2006-2008) and earned the Ph.D. from the Ohio State University, USA. Parallel to his academic works, Dr. Chen has been actively involved in many civil society organizations and activities. He has been as the co-founder and President, Taiwan Asian Network for Free Elections(TANFREL) and attended many elections observation mission in Asia countries, including Philippine(2010), Thailand(2011), Mongolian(2012), Malaysian(2013 and 2018), Cambodian (2013), Nepal(2013), Sri Lanka(2015), Hong Kong (2016), Timor-Leste( 2017). Prior to election mission, Dr. Chen served as the Standing Director of the Citizen Congress Watch (2007-2012) and the President of Taiwan Grassroots Alliance for Peace (2008-2013). Dr. Chen currently serves as a Member, Board of Trustees, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy(TFD)(2019-), the co-founders of China Belt Road Studies Association(CBRSA) and co-publisher Tamkang International and Area Studies Quarterly (Chinese Journal).
Excutive Director, HUNG, Yao-Nan, Ph.D.
Dr. HUNG, Yao-Nan serves as the Executive Director of the Center of China Belt Road Initiative Studies (CBRIS), Tamkang University. Dr. Hung focuses on China’s political-economy, cross-straits relations, Indo-Pacific strategies, and Asian election studies. Dr. HUNG earned the Ph.D. from the Chinese Culture University, TAIWAN. Parallel to his academic studies, Dr. Hung has been actively involved in the civil society organizations. Dr. Hung has served as the President of TANFREL(2018-) and had served as Executive Director of TANFREL since 2014. Dr. HUNG has attended many elections observation mission in Asia countries, including Philippine(2010), Thailand(2011), Mongolian(2012), Malaysian(2013 and 2018), Cambodian (2013), Nepal(2013), Indonesia(2014), Sri Lanka(2015), Hong Kong (2016), Timor-Leste( 2017). Dr. HUNG currently serves as Executive Director of the Taiwan NextGen Foundation
Deputy Excutive Director, HSIAO, Tu-Huan, Ph.D.
Dr. HSIAO, Tu-Huan serves as the Deputy Executive Director, the Center of China Belt Road Initiative Studies (CBRIS), Tamkang University. Dr. Hsiao earned the Ph.D. from the Chinese Culture University, TAIWAN. Dr. Hsiao focuses on the democracy development of Hong Kong and Macau. Dr. Hsiao has observed several elections in Hong Kong (2008.2012.2016) and in Macau (2009.2013.2017). Dr. Hsiao has attended Thailand elections observation mission hosted by TANFREL in 2019. Dr. Hsiao currently serves an Executive Editor of Tamkang International and Area Studies Quarterly (Chinese Journal)
The marker of the Center of China Belt Road Initiative Studies (CBRIS) looks like a blooming lotus that is taken from the roof of an ancient building in Qutb Minar and its Monuments, New Delhi, India. It is similar to the traditional Buddhist moonstone in Sri Lanka, but it is placed on the top of the building. The marker looks up to symbolize all peace and joy. The implement process may have a quite difficult, but we believe the Center will have a bright future.
中心標誌是拍自印度新德里古達明塔(Qutb Minar and its Monuments)裡，某一古建築屋頂上面盛開的蓮花，跟斯里蘭卡傳統佛教的月石(moonstone)很類似，止不過祂是放在建築物的頂端，仰頭望去象徵著一切平安、喜樂、儘管過程是相當艱辛，但深具光明未來的意涵。
中國一帶一路研究中心 