Yi-chen Lan

Francis Yi-Chen Lan (; born 1969) is a Taiwanese-Australian management scientist who is currently the President of Fu Jen Catholic University.

He also served as the former vice-president of Western Sydney University and the Overseas Affairs Advisor of the Taiwan OCAC.

Early life and education Lan was born in Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan, in 1969. After graduating from St. Francis High School in Taipei in 1992, he went to Australia to study and successively obtained bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Western Sydney University (WSU).

After graduating with a Ph.D. in 2002, he stayed at WSU to teach and served successively as professor, department chair, associate dean of the Business School, and international director of the WSU Department of Asset Management. Before returning to Taiwan, he had accumulated thirty years of education and academic service experience in Australia.

Fu Jen On September 21, 2023, Lan was announced as the president-elect of Fu Jen Catholic University by Fu Jen Board of Trustees. On December 14, it was approved by Congregation for Catholic Education and announced by the Roman Curia. On January 4 of the following year, the Ministry of Education (Taiwan) responded with approval and was officially appointed by Fu Jen.

He has officially assumed the post of president of Fu Jen Catholic University on February 1, 2025.

Recognition 2014 - Honorary Doctorate from University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2024 - OCAC Yushan Overseas Community Affairs Professional Medal, Taiwan