He is a Distinguished Professor at National Chi-Nan University, Taiwan, and Director of the Master’s Program in Long-Term Care Management. He holds a PhD in Social Policy from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. His research interests include social policy and legislation, social work management, community work, long-term and community care, and Indigenous welfare policy, with current work focusing on the operation and effectiveness of community care service centers. He has published extensively in Chinese and has received major national academic and professional awards.