On June 30, 2022, a ceremony to announce the retirement and appointment of the new President of the NAMR was held. The ceremony was officiated by Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) Secretary General Liu Kuo-Lieh, and was successfully completed and witnessed by the OAC, the Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) and all the staff of the NAMR.
In his address, Liu expressed his gratitude to the former President of the NAMR, Chiu Yung-Fang, for his laudable leadership and many achievements, especially for securing NT$6.2 billion in funding from the central government for two projects, the National Ship Model Laboratory and a survey vessel. President Chen holds a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Pennsylvania State University and has served as a professor for over 3 decades. During this time, he has also served as the Chair of the Department of Systems Engineering and Naval Architecture, Dean of the College of Engineering and Dean of Academic Affairs. With a solid academic background and rich experience, commencing in September 2020, President Chen served as the Vice-President of the NAMR and led the team in many endeavors, receiving commendations from superiors and colleagues alike. There are still many research projects that the NAMR is undertaking and hiring enough talents has proven to be a key task. With President Chen at the helm, we look forward to the NAMR making new breakthroughs and striving for excellence in marine research.