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School Board
The Taipei Adventist American School Board of Directors:
- Establishes a clear mission and vision, and strategic goals consistent with these.
- Ensures the financial health, stability, and future of the school.
- Formulates the policies of the institution.
The TAAS Board of Directors consists of seven to 11 members. There are six members that are ex-officio, that is, that are appointed to serve based on position in the Administration of the Taiwan Conference of SDA organization located in Taichung and New Life International Church. These members include: the conference president as chairperson, the conference secretary, the conference treasurer, and the conference superintendent of education. The two remaining appointed board members are the pastor of New Life International Church, and the school principal, who serves as the board secretary. For the board's elected members, qualified laymen of educational or other relevant backgrounds may be elected based on the needs of the school.
All Board members serve for three-year terms. All Board members are volunteers and serve without compensation. The Board generally meets bi-monthly.
Board Members Profiles
Clark Ke
President of Taiwan Conference of SDA
Education:
Master in Pastoral Ministry, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
Bio:
Pastor Ke, has been the president of the Taiwan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists since December 2023. He has served as a church pastor, department director, and administrator at the Taiwan Conference for 33 years.
He grew up in a family of Seventh-day Adventist believers, and from junior high school, he attended an Adventist school, continuing his education through university.
This early exposure to the educational philosophy of the Adventist Church profoundly shaped his faith, worldview, and values. He has a deep appreciation for the Adventist educational system, which has also influenced his three children. Like him and his wife, they began their education in junior high and continued through university within the Adventist school system. This continuity of faith and learning has created a strong foundation for their family.
Philip Ko
Executive Secretary of the Taiwan Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church
Education
Master of Theology, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town
Work experience
- 1992-1993 Taiwan Adventist Mission - Pastor
- 1993-1995 Taiwan Adventist Mission English Bible Center
- 1999-2002 Taiwan Adventist Mission - Pastor
- 2003-2007 Singapore Mission of SDA Church – School chaplain & Pastor
- 2007-2019 North New Zealand Conference of SDA Church - Pastor
- 2019-2023 Chinese Union Mission of SDA Church – Regional director
Bio
I was born into a Christian family, and my father was a pastor. After graduating from college, I served in church organizations as a teacher, school chaplain and pastor. In addition to working in Taiwan, most of my work has been overseas, including Singapore, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. I am thrilled to return to Taiwan in January 2024. This is the place where I grew up. With God’s blessing, I hope to dedicate the rest of my life to my beloved Seventh-day Adventist Church in Taiwan.
I am married to Sarah and have two children. My daughter, Hannah, graduated from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and my son, Emmanuel, is studying law and history at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Talum Du
Education Ministry Director (TWC), Dean: General Affairs & School Chaplain (TAA)
Education
MA of Christian Ministry Griggs University
Work experience
- John Kindergarten Cram school
- Tien-Zi E-commerce customer center
- Save-life Bioscience Company
- Church Pastor in Kaohsiung-Namasia,Tangaanua
- Church Pastor in Kaohsiung Fusing Church
- School Chaplain and Counseling (TAA)
- Associate Church Pastor in Ychih-Church
- Dean of Student’s Affairs in TAA
- Dean of General Affairs and Chaplain (TAA)
- Education Director (TWC)
Biography
Pastor Du had four years of experience working in the business and sales agent area, and spent four years in local Church in Taiwan Conference. After that, he returned to work in the Adventist Education field, TAC and TAA from 2010 to 2024, accumulating 14 years of experience.
He served as a school chaplain, assistant pastor, dean of students, and director of general affairs. He is also assisting in the Education ministry of the Taiwan Conference.
Pastor Du believes education plays a crucial role in missions. From a macro perspective, education is the pathway to restoring the original relationship between humans and God, enabling life transformation to imitate Christ, and reconciling with God as the foundation of life. The mission of Adventist education and the Seventh-day Adventist Church towards the world is consistent. This is because the concept of Adventist Education is based on the purpose of the Church's existence; and because the field of Education is also related to the great Commission that Jesus gave to the Church, commanding believers to take action. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth. Romans 1:16
Daniel Shen
Treasurer of the Taiwan Conference of SDA
Education:
Master of Business Administration, Southwestern Adventist University
Bio:
Mr. Shen has been the treasurer of Taiwan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists since Dec. 2020. He serves as board director at Taiwan Adventist Academy and Taiwan Adventist American School.
Mr. Shen was the assistant manager at Northern Asia-Pacific Division Taiwan Branch Office from 2013 to 2020, and was the accountant at Taipei Adventist Preparatory Academy from 2009 to 2013.
Adventist education, especially at the elementary level, has always been in Mr. Shen’s heart because he regards himself to be truly privileged to be able to study in an Adventist elementary school in Taiwan. Mr. Shen prays that Adventist education, the true holistic education based on the Word of God, could be more accessible in Taiwan to train students to live a successful life, and be prepared to inherit eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Joseph Fan
Venture Partner with WI Harper Group
Mr. Joseph Fan is a co-founder and chairman of Whitesun Capital Partners. He also serves as an elder at the Sung Shan Church of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and as a board member of Taiwan Adventist Hospital. Additionally, Mr. Fan is the founder and chairman of the Fulin Culture and Arts Foundation.
At the same time, Mr. Fan serves as board director at Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (Singapore) PTE Limited. Asia Satellite Holdings Limited in Hong Kong. China Network Systems Co. Ltd., Eastern Broadcasting Corporation, and Sushi Express Co., Ltd.
As an executive, Mr. Fan was elected as Chairman and President of Eastern Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) under the Carlyle Group who led its transformation and successfully sold that business. Before EBC, Mr. Fan was appointed by the Carlyle Group as Vice Chairman and Group CEO of kbro Company. Previously, Mr. Fan served as President and CEO of Taiwan Fixed Network Company which he was a co-founder. Mr. Fan was also a co-founder and President of Taiwan Mobile. Prior to Taiwan, Mr. Fan worked at Hutchison Whampoa Group in Hong Kong and Yamada Corporation of Japan. Mr. Fan was trained as an engineer at the University of Southern California and California Institute of Technology who started his career in the aviation industry in the United States.
Leroy Corkum
Pastor of New Life International SDA Church
Pastor Leroy grew up in Eastern Canada and went to school at Canadian Union College, now Burman University, where he met and married Debbie in 1993. Debbie works at Primacy collegiate Academy in Administration and teaching.
Pastor Leroy attended Andrews University in Michigan for his MDiv Masters program at Andrews University in 1998. Debbie and leroy worked in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Canada, for 20 years in Pastoral Ministry before moving to Kenya in 2013 to be the Pastor/ Chaplain/ Bible teacher for Maxwell Adventist Academy.
In 2017 Pastor Leroy moved to Taiwan and worked a similar role at Taiwan Adventist International School and in 2019 moved up to Taipei. He continues to pray for and support students and faculty at Primacy and TAAS. He values the opportunity to reach the young and old of Taiwan with the Gospel of Jesus, and good news of His salvation. He would always be happy to visit and pray with you, knowing God has you on his mind and in his heart.
As the current Pastor of New Life International Church, Pastory Leroy appreciates the close relationship TAAS and New Life Church have and welcomes teachers, students and families. He values outreach to the community, as seen in the English Bible School that meets weekly at Reach center, when TAAS is in session.
More information on NLIC can be found at Newlifecenter.tw. NLIC currently meets at Reach Center, on Yamingshan, and soon at TPCA, close to Shilin MRT Station. We are pleased to welcome visitors, seekers, and English language learners. Our young adults are active and are planning to begin a care group on Friday evenings. Our worship service is Saturday morning at 10am for study, and 11:30 for the Preaching segment. We have the zoom option available for those who can’t join us in person. Each week we offer lunch after our gathering, and time for fellowship and conversation. Personal Bible studies are offered and a zoom English Class happens at 7pm most Sundays, as well as a Line prayer Call on Wednesday at 7pm.