CURRICULUM VITAE
I-Min Hsiao brings over 20 years of experience in non-governmental organization (NGO) practices and public policy advocacy, with a steadfast commitment to judicial reform, human rights protection, and the institutional development of victims’ rights in Taiwan. He currently serves as the Deputy CEO of the Association for Victims Support (AVS) and is the Founder of Victim Support Taiwan (VST).
His expertise as a professional NGO executive spans frontline service integration, cross-national comparative perspectives, and national policy advocacy. In organizational operations and leadership, he excels in strategic planning, resource integration, and cross-departmental coordination. He is dedicated to practically transforming casework experiences and data trends into actionable legal recommendations and public discourse.
His academic training is grounded in law and has progressively expanded into international human rights. His research and writings cover judicial reform topics such as wrongful conviction exoneration, gender equality, disability rights, and judicial accountability. In recent years, he has deepened his focus on international human rights law, expanding his research scope to democratic defense against authoritarian expansion and State obligations in protecting victims’ rights.
Contact
- Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
- LinkedIn: I-Min Hsiao
- Facebook: hsiao.imin
- Telephone: +886-2-2736-5850 ext. 80
- Address: 5F., No. 164, Bo’ai Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100006, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
I. Current Positions
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Association for Victims Support (AVS) (May 2024 – Present)
- Direct victim support operations and oversee organizational strategic planning and coordination.
- Spearhead victims’ rights advocacy and collaborate with key stakeholders to strengthen legal protections.
- Board Director, Women’s Rescue Foundation (Jan 2025 – Present)
- Guide mission alignment and drive public advocacy, strategic fundraising, and stakeholder
- Board Director, Tsai Jui-Yueh Dance Foundation (Feb 2025 – Present)
- Provide executive oversight on organizational governance, financial accountability, and legal compliance to advance Taiwanese cultural heritage.
- Founder, Victim Support Taiwan (VST) (May 2025 – Present)
- Establish and lead an independent bilingual knowledge platform dedicated to comparative research and public policy advocacy on victims’ rights.engagement.
II. Education & Primary Research Fields
- Ph.D. Coursework in Law, Fu Jen Catholic University (2025 – Present)
- Research Proposal: The Right to Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Crime under International Human Rights Law
- M.S.Sc. in Human Rights, Soochow University (2017 – 2020)
- Thesis: Review of Judge’s Individual Disciplinary Evaluation System of Taiwan by International Standards for Fair Trial Rights
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Soochow University (1996 – 2001)
III. Professional Skills & Core Competencies
- Bilingual Advocacy & Research: Legal reasoning, academic research, and policy writing.
- Public Communication & Engagement: Public speaking, stakeholder dialogue, and rights-based advocacy.
- Nonprofit Management & Leadership: Cross-sector collaboration, strategic fundraising, and organizational governance.
IV. Professional Experience & Institutional Advocacy
Judicial Reform Foundation (JRF) (2011 – 2024)
- Development Manager (2023 – 2024)
- Applied for and won the World Justice Challenge, managed fundraising programs and donor relationships.
- Participated in advocating for the amendment of the Crime Victim Rights Protection Act, enhancing the right to information; published the Judicial Accountability manual.
- Office Director (2019 – 2022)
- Directed office operations, supervised staff, and ensured smooth cross-departmental workflows.
- Monitored the legislation of the Citizen Judges Act and the amendment of the Judges Act; promoted the establishment of the “Crime Victim Rights Protection Alliance”; advocated for the amendment of four major acts preventing digital gender-based violence; organized the pro bono legal team supporting Hong Kong protesters.
- Complaint Center Director (2011 – 2018)
- Led the Complaint Center, coordinating public grievances with legal teams; drove policy reform advocacy based on data and trend analysis of complaint cases.
- Established the legal intern training mechanism; served as the project lead for multiple wrongful conviction exoneration cases; participated in the rescue campaign for Lee Ming-che.
Humanistic Education Foundation (2003 – 2011)
- Executive Secretary
- Spearheaded the amendment of the Educational Fundamental Act to ban corporal punishment in schools, achieving a landmark legislative milestone for children’s human rights in Taiwan.
- Advocated for amendments to the Teachers’ Act and Primary and Junior High School Education Act, and organized public interest litigation for state compensation regarding campus sexual assault.
- Directed human rights education and public outreach programs, including a long-term commitment to the Su Chien-ho exoneration movement and extensive campus speaking tours.
V. Selected Publications
For articles and commentary published after 2025, please refer to the VST website. The following is a selection of representative works over the years. A full list is available upon request.
(A) Academic Papers
- 2020 | Review of Judge’s Individual Disciplinary Evaluation System of Taiwan by International Standards for Fair Trial Rights, Master’s Thesis, Soochow University (in Chinese)
- 2019 | Positive Obligations to End All Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities, Taiwan Journal of Human Rights (in Chinese)
(B) International Commentary & English Publications
- 2025 | The Taiwanese Fighting Spirit under Existential Threat, Taipei Times
- 2024 | Why a Human Rights Lawyer Is Now the Defense Minister in Taiwan, The Diplomat
- 2024 | Tragic death shows need for reform, Taipei Times
(C) Public Commentary & Policy Op-eds
- 2024 | Finding Solutions to Judicial Burnout through Empirical Investigation (Liberty Times)
- 2021 | Remote Hearings Are Essential for Human Rights Protection (Liberty Times)
- 2019 | The Disappeared Civic Oversight Mechanism of the Judges Act (Apple Daily)
- 2018 | Reviewing the Criminal Compensation Act through International Standards of Judicial Accountability (Taiwan Innocence Project)
- 2012 | Exoneration Highlights New Issues in Victim Protection (Taiwan Brain Trust)