Dr. HuiChing Wu is a professor  at the Dept. of Social Work, National Taiwan University, a LCSW in Taiwan. She has more than 20 years evidence-based research and 30 years clinical experience in mental health, trauma, substance use and criminal justice. Dr. Wu conducted more than 30 evidence based project funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Ministry Health of and Welfare (NOHW), Ministry of Justice (MOJ), or city government. Dr. Wu has more than 100 publication in the papers, book chapters, and conference proceedings (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DqCJSr0AAAAJ).  Her recent study topics focus on the forsensic social work, caring justice, female substance use, family-based intervention, mental health, stigma, human rights and trauma. She also had projects and publications involving international collaboration with CSSW in NYC, TRI and UpennSP2 in Philadelphia, HK Baptist University, and Oxford University/NIHR in UK. 

Dr. Wu is also a sub-project pI in Taiwan Social Resilience Research Center and a previous co-PI of Institutes of Substance Treatment and Research in Taipei (ISTART) where provides the best practice, training, education and empirical study for the substance users, caregivers, and practitioners. She participated in policy making, criminal justice and mental health welfare reform by serving in the national and local government committee board.  Dr. Wu holds a PhD in Social Work Practice Track from Columbia University (2005), a MSW degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice (1998).

In recent years, systemic risks and crises have frequently emerged in various aspects such as the international political-economic order, public health, and geopolitical risks. These challenges impact the functioning of national societies and even pose threats to democratic and liberal systems. A resilient society is capable of maintaining existing order without collapse, making rapid adjustments to adapt, transforming systemic institutions, and seizing development opportunities amidst external shocks. The Taiwan Social Resilience Research Center at National Taiwan University integrates expertise from various social science fields, including politics, economics, sociology, social work, journalism, and public administration. The center's main research theme is "Social Resilience and Development Opportunities in Taiwan in an Era of Tremendous Changes." The goal is to identify the major risks and challenges that Taiwanese society will face in the next decade and provide policy recommendations to strengthen organizations and mechanisms, grasp new development opportunities, and create a resilient society.