Professor Pearl, Lin, Ph. D.,CHA
Mail: president@mail.knu.edu.tw

Ph.D., Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK, 1997
M. S., University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA, 1984
B. S., National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1981

Professor Pearl Lin has been involved with the high education for more than 30 years. After graduating from National Taiwan University, she studied for her master's degree at the University of Oregon, USA. She then worked with leading hotels in Taiwan for several years before she pursued her PhD from Oxford Brookes University, UK. Having been educated in Asia, America and Europe, Dr. Lin has a broad view of the style and content of hospitality and tourism education crossing three continents. As an active researcher, she has published in leading journals and authored a number of textbooks in both the Hospitality and Tourism fields. In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Lin has applied her professionalism to assist with industry improvements. For instance, she was appointed as Board Director for the Promised Land Resort & Lagoon – ranked as one of the top 100 resorts in the world, and ＹYamay International Development Co., which has recently been developed into the largest mall and amusement park in central Taiwan. Dr. Lin enjoys serving as a bridge for academia and industry, whereby she may provide her expertise to benefit both parties. Also Dr. Lin is passionate about education and strives to inspire all students.