TKU alumnus of the Graduate Institute of European Studies, Tschen-fong Wu, was recently appointed the Deputy Representative of the Taiwan Representative Office in Berlin, Germany. The Director of the TKU Graduate Institute of European Studies, Professor Chiu-ching Kuo, explained that being named as a deputy representative at an overseas post is no easy feat. “It means that his past accomplishments in the workforce have been recognized.”

Mr. Wu himself expressed that his exposure to German language and culture began as soon as he entered university. His basic grasp of the language was strengthened as he completed a master’s in German. After graduating, Mr. Wu passed an exam for “international news personnel” and began an 11-year career working in Munich, Hamburg and Berlin, while helping to establish close Taiwan-German relations.

When asked of his expectations for his upcoming post, Mr. Wu observed “I’ll do my best to prepare for this opportunity. I hope to assist the Taiwan Representative in Munich in promoting an even closer relationship between Taiwan and Germany.”