John Chi-Wei Lan

Strategic and globally minded academic leader with substantial experience in higher education administration and a strong commitment to fostering innovative, collaborative, and impact-driven environments. Skilled in curriculum development, faculty mentorship, international partnership building, and evidence-based organizational planning. Recognized for delivering measurable outcomes, adapting to evolving strategic priorities, and leading diverse teams with clarity and purpose.
My professional portfolio includes extensive execution of New Southbound partner programs, cross-border research initiatives, and international academic cooperation. I have served as a consultant to overseas biotechnology companies, gaining practical insights into industrial R&D ecosystems and global technology trends. As department chair, I advanced internationalization through dual-degree programs, elevated global engagement strategies, and organized multiple international conferences—strengthening Taiwan’s academic presence and global connectivity.

With a firm commitment to national science and technology advancement, I aim to leverage my leadership, international experience, and cross-cultural communication capabilities to support Taiwan’s strategic goals abroad—expanding global research networks, fostering governmental and industrial partnerships, and enhancing Taiwan’s visibility and influence in the international S&T community.

• Supervised team of 9 staff members.

• President, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Society of Taiwan (BEST) (since Jul, 2025)
• Vice President, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Society of Taiwan (BEST) (since 2022 to 2025)
• Secretary in General, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Society of Taiwan (BEST) (since Jul, 2019 to 2022)
• Managing Supervisor, Committee board of supervisors, Taiwan Physcological Society (since Feb., 2012 to present)
• Execute Secretary, the Biomass Energy Society of China (Feb 2006- Dec 2008)
• The member of a council board, The Biomass Energy Society of China (Dec 2005 to Feb 2006)
• Member of AIChE
• Member of Society for Industrial Microbiology
• Member of American Society of Microbiology
• Member of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

• Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Oct 2000-Jan 2004
• Institute of BioAgricultural Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Academia Sinica Post-doc Award, Taiwan (2001-2003), Excellence in Teaching Award, Yuan Ze University (2011), Excellent in Research Award, Yuan Ze University (2013, 2015~2024), Young Scholar Research Award, Yuan Ze University (2015), Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize 2017, Society of Biotechnology Japan (2017), Outstanding Research Award of Yuan Ze University (2019), Y. Z. Hsu Outstanding Professor Award, Far Eastern Y.Z.Hsu Foundation (2022), Academia Servicing Award, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Society of Taiwan (2024), Y. Z. Hsu Chair Professor Award, Far Eastern Y.Z.Hsu Foundation (2025)