Chiayu Tung
Chiayu Tung | |
|---|---|
| Director of KMT International Affairs | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1995 (age 30–31) |
| Education | New York University (BA, BA, BS) University of Cambridge (MPhil) Harvard University (JD) |
Chiayu Tung (Chinese: 董佳瑜; pinyin: Dǒng Jiāyú; born 1995) is a Taiwanese lawyer who is the director of international affairs of the Kuomintang (KMT).[1]
Early life and education
Tung was born in 1995.[2] She was raised in Shanghai, where her father, a Taiwanese businessman, worked.[3] She graduated from the Shanghai Cambridge International School (上海市实验学校剑桥教育中心), an international high school.[4]
After high school, Tung won a full scholarship to attend New York University, where she graduated with three bachelor's degrees in anthropology, mathematics, and psychology, respectively. She then pursued graduate studies in England, earning a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) from the University of Cambridge in international relations, and returned to the U.S. to attend Harvard Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.[3] She was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 2025.[5] As of 2026, she teaches part-time as a lecturer at the law school of Chinese Culture University.[6]
Political career
On November 6, 2025, the central committee of the KMT, following the recommendation of Cheng Li-wun, named Tung as the director of the party's international affairs department.[7] In April 2026, Tung was among 14 members selected by Cheng to be a part of her visit to mainland China that year.[8]
References
- ↑ "黨務主管 - 中國國民黨全球資訊網 KMT Official Webstie". www1.kmt.org.tw. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ 林高. "四月鄭習會／鄭麗文隨行訪團最大亮點是她！ 「美女刺客」擁超狂學歷". 鏡週刊 Mirror Media (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- 1 2 李瑋萱. "鄭習會隨行團藏「美女刺客」！30歲黨務主管超狂學歷曝光 鄭麗文為她力排眾議 | 李瑋萱 | 新聞". www.storm.mg (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ 陳怡潔, TVBS新聞網 記者 (2026-04-10). "鄭習會隨行名單亮點是她！董佳瑜是誰？被封「美女刺客」、30歲任國民黨國際部主任，超狂學經歷曝光- 今周刊". www.businesstoday.com.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ "Lawyer: Chiayu Tung". Avvo. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ 財經組. "董佳瑜 | 中國文化大學法律系". law.pccu.edu.tw (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Liu, Wanlin (2025-11-06). "Cheng Li-wen Recruits Harvard-Educated Woman as Director of International Affairs". Liberty Times (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ 中時新聞網 (2026-04-10). "鄭麗文14人訪陸團暗藏「真正殺手鐧」 新生代美女背景超驚人 - 政治". 中時新聞網 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2026-04-23.