1. President Chen contracted a TNUA project to his own son.

1-1 Details: President Chen contracted his son, Hsi-Jen Chen, as the translator of the so-called commemorative publication of “Neganthropocene", to celebrate the grand opening of TNUA's Tech Art Integrated Labs (CAT-TAIL).

1-2 Current evidences: Labor commission contract.

1-3 Ministry of Education's response: Sent to Agency Against Corruption (法務部廉政署) and the Control Yuan (監察院) for investigation on conflicts of interest (利益衝突).

1-4 Matters to be investigated:

1-4-1 If TNUA did have such a need, and entrusted the President Chen's son to handle the need, then it is reasonable to label it as a "conflict of interest."  However, if TNUA did not have such a need, but the President himself made up the project and appointed his own son to conduct it, then the President is suspected of corruption (貪瀆). 

1-4-2 The controversial point in this case is that if there is indeed such a demand for the opening of the Tech Art Integrated Labs (CAT-TAIL), why is it not the Center for Art and Technology, which is in charge of the preparation of CAT-TAIL opening events, responsible for the publication?  Why did the President assign the task directly to the School of Humanities, which has nothing to do with this business, to implement it?  The Center for Arts and Technology actually has more manpower to complete this work.  At the same time, except for the dean, all teachers of the School of Humanities, mentioned in the contract, are unaware of this project.

1-4-3 If the director of the Art and Technology Center was not aware of the project when it was contracted, could the case still be considered merely a conflict of interest?

1-4-4 According to the announcement at the time, the contact person for the publication of the book was Mr. ***-Cheng Wang (王x正) from the president's office, but the university already had a publishing center. If everything is above board, why go to such trouble to find another secret way?

1-4-5 The book "Neganthropocene" was published in 2021, and CAT-TAIL did not open until 2023. Not only was the time difference as long as two years, but the book was not distributed or sold when CAT-TAIL opened. Isn't it too far-fecthed to claim that the publication was to celebrate the opening of CAT-TAIL?

2. President Chen raised funds in the name of TNUA and misappropriated the funds for his personal use.

2-1 Details: The president raised a total of 550,000 NTD from SOLA company and three natural persons, claiming that it was for his own re-election of the president.

2-2 Current evidences: Testimony of Mr. Hsien-Hsun Chiu, the person involved in the case, who is then CEO of the president's office.

2-3 Ministry of Education's response: Sent to Agency Against Corruption (廉政署) for investigation.

2-4 Matters to be investigated:

2-4-1 The president should explain the source of funding for gifts (pineapples) to various academic and administrative units within the school。

2-4-2 Contact the donors to clarify whether the donation is intended for the University or the president personally?

2-4-3 The position of president is required by the state to declare assets, and political campaign activities are regulated by the Political Contribution Law. Can the president of a national university raise funds privately for campaign purposes?

3. President Chen proposed to set up a commission-based vice-president, and promised to give commissions to outsourced fundraisers.

3-1 Details: The president planned to establish an unpaid vice president, who will be remunerated in proportion to his fundraising income.  In addition, the president also entrusted the resigned CEO of the president's office to raise funds from outside, and promised that the CEO would receive a 20% commission.

3-2 Current evidences:

3-2-1 Labor entrustment contract, giving commission to the outsourced fundraiser.

3-2-2 Mr. M****** Chang (張X源), the former CSO of a financial holdings company, confirmed that President Chen invited him to serve as vice president of finance, but he declined.

3-2-3 Testimony of Hsien-Hsun Chiu, former CEO of the president's Office.

3-3 Ministry of Education's response: The MOE has made it clear that all funds raised by universities must go into the school fund, otherwise it is illegal, but no confirmed case has been found so far.

3-4 Matters to be investigated:

3-4-1 Apart from the two known cases so far, are there any other confirmed cases?

3-4-2 Is it appropriate to determine the award of important positions at TNUA based on the ability to maximize commissions?

4. The development of the columbarium tower next to the TNUA campus harmed the dining rights of faculty, staff and students.

4-1 Details: President Chen made a secret agreement with the Veilin Group (維琳集團) to develop a cemetery next to the campus into a columbarium tower (靈骨塔). He first denied it completely, and was later found to be a director of the group's foundation.  After the group tendered the right to operate the DaVinci restaurant in TNUA's student activity center building, it breached the contract and failed to execute the contract, thereby damaging the dining rights of faculty, staff and students.

4-2 Current evidences:

4-2-1 The Judicial Yuan website confirmed that President Chen served as the director of the Cultural and Educational Foundation (維德文教基金會) under the Veilin Group.

4-2-2 Mr. Dong-Quan Zhou(周東權), general manager of Veilin Group, signed the contract for the operating rights of the school’s restaurant.

4-2-3 Testimonies from multiple first-level supervisors and colleagues within TNUA.

4-3 Ministry of Education's response: None.

4-4 Matters to be investigated:

4-4-1 What is the purpose of President Chen serving as the director of the Weide Cultural and Educational Foundation? Does he accept rewards and annual gifts?

4-4-2 What is the relationship between Mr. Zhou's bid to operate the school restaurant and the development of the columbarium tower?