Our Leadership · 協會領導
Victor Y.H. Tao, Ph.D.
A scholar and practitioner who has spent decades bridging environmental science, cultural creativity, and sustainable development across Taiwan and beyond.
Victor Y.H. Tao, Ph.D.
陶翼煌博士
Chairman, Green Tourism Association of Taiwan · 台灣綠色旅遊協會 理事長
Education
- Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Geography & Environmental Resources, National Taiwan University
- M.S.E.S., Environmental Studies, Ohio University (USA)
- B.S., Earth Sciences, National Cheng Kung University
Current Academic & Association Roles
- Distinguished Chair Professor & Center Director (in preparation), Center for Sustainable Development and Green Tourism, Phillips Graduate University (USA)
- Distinguished Chair Professor, Pacific International Management School (PIMS), Thailand
- Distinguished Chair Professor, Xu Xiake Cultural Tourism Institute, Jiangyin Vocational University, China
- Chairman, Green Tourism Association of Taiwan
- Standing Director, R.O.C. Water Resources & Environmental Education Society
- Honorary Chairman, Taiwan Cultural & Creative Association
- Convener, Taiwan Xu Xiake Research Society
- Advisor, Global Education Destination international platform
- Advisor, Taiwan Leisure Agriculture Development Association / Keelung Leisure Agriculture / New Taipei Pingxi-Jingtong Development Association / Xizhi University
Previous Roles
- Faculty, Departments of Environmental Engineering, Environmental Safety & Health, Environmental Management, Tourism, and Leisure Industry Management, Tungnan University; former Department Chair, Leisure Industry Management / Tourism
- Director, Taiwan Electronic Map Service Network
- Oral Examiner (English-language Tour Guide), Examination Yuan, R.O.C.
Major Project Experience
- Lead Planner, New Taipei City (formerly Taipei County) Sustainable Development Strategy & White Paper
- Co-Chair, National Geographic Information System Coordination Task Force, Council for Economic Planning and Development, Executive Yuan
- Lead, EU Climate Change Adaptation International Cooperation Program, Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Executive Advisor, “Agricultural Green Tourism” Program, Council of Agriculture
- First Department Head to pass IEET international teaching accreditation for Leisure Industry Management education
- Co-Chair, Ministry of Education USR Tamsui-Kavalan Trail Green Tourism Program (2019–2022)
Areas of Expertise
Earth Sciences · Environmental Science · Geography · Sustainable Development · Environmental Education · Green Tourism · Cultural Creativity · Climate Change · Place-Based Revitalization