Date & Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Venue: 2nd Floor Auditorium, Institute of Earth Sciences
Presiding Officer: President James C. Liao, Academia Sinica

Distinguished Research Fellow Dr. Sun-Lin Chung will complete his term as Director on April 30, 2026. Distinguished Research Fellow Dr. Kuo-Fong Ma will assume the role of Director effective May 1, 2026. The Handover Ceremony is scheduled to take place at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in the IES's Second Floor Lecture Hall. The ceremony will be presided over by President James C. Liao.

Ceremony Agenda:

13:50 Seating of Invited Guests

14:00 Ceremony Begins

• Handover of the Official Seal
• Remarks by the Presiding Officer, President James C. Liao
• Remarks by the Outgoing Director, Dr. Sun-Lin Chung
• Remarks by the Incoming Director, Dr. Kuo-Fong Ma
• Presentation of Gift to the Outgoing Director
• Presentation of Flowers
• Conclusion of Ceremony & Group Photo
• Tea Reception