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Prof. Alex Tan is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand), coordinating the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) specialization. He holds concurrent roles as Honorary Professor at the NZ Defense Force Command and Staff College, Associate Director of the NZ Contemporary China Research Centre, and Fellow at the John G. Tower Center for Political Studies (USA). He is also an Adjunct University Chair Professor at National Chengchi University (Taiwan).
- Affiliations: Editor of Frontiers in Political Economy; editorial board member of Political Behavior, Asian Survey, and others.
- Education: PhD (Texas A&M University), MA (University of California, Santa Barbara), AB (Ateneo de Manila).
- Previous Roles: Tenured Associate Professor at University of North Texas, Postdoctoral Fellow (Southern Methodist University), banker at HSBC, researcher at Taiwan Institute of Economic Research.
Research Focus: Specializes in political economy, Asia-Pacific international relations, Taiwan/Asian politics, and electoral systems. Active in Track II security dialogues representing New Zealand.
- Awards: Multiple teaching accolades including University Lecturer of the Year (2014) and Arts Teaching Excellence Award (2015).
Visiting Periods: 2014 (June 13–29) and 2023 (Nov 1–Dec 11) at the European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan.
