Chiayu Tung
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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]
University of Cambridge (MPhil)
Harvard University (JD)
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) |
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] She currently 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]