Chiunjung Lin
Senior CounselPhone number
+886 2 27020208 ext. 104
About
Overview
Dr. Tom Lin is a Senior Counsel at Dacheng Taiwan and a research fellow at the China Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Research Center. He has previously worked at foreign investment banks and Big Four accounting firms such as Ernst & Young and KPMG, where he was responsible for mergers and acquisitions, investment and financing, asset valuation (including enterprise value, machinery and equipment, intangible assets, etc.), as well as corporate restructuring and reorganization. He has assisted enterprises in Greater China areas with cross-border activities and supported foreign enterprises entering Asia, serving companies at various stages such as startups, growth, and pre-IPO, etc.
In addition, Dr. Lin has participated in research on overseas mergers and acquisitions of central state-owned enterprises and credit legislation. He therefore possesses extensive experience in cross-border M&A and restructuring involving Chinese enterprises, as well as the topic of “Integrity China” which covers credit system and data protection issues in China. Dr. Lin also serves as an editorial board member for publications such as the China Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Yearbook and the Central State-Owned Enterprises Mergers and Restructuring Report, giving him a solid foundation in both academic theory and practical experience in corporate operations, finance, and legal matters.
Dr. Lin specializes in handling interdisciplinary issues, assisting clients in solving complex problems from financial, legal, and technical perspectives. In the corporate sphere, this expertise translates to a strategic business perspective; on the personal level, it involves family wealth management and asset allocation. These topics span across multiple disciplines, including finance and law.
Activities and Affiliations
- Supervisor, National Tsing Hua University Alumni Association, 2022–present
- Entrepreneurship Mentor, Tsing Hua College Garage, National Tsing Hua University, 2024–2025
- Member, Public Policy Committee, Taiwan Impact Investment Association, 2021–2024
- Vice Chairman, Taipei Zhongshan Lin Clan Association, 2023–present
- Advisor, Chinese Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, 2016–present
- Research Fellow, China Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Research Center, Beijing Jiaotong University, 2015–present
- Secretary-General, Taiwan Alumni Association of Beijing Jiaotong University, 2012–present
- Entrepreneurship Mentor, Small and Medium Enterprise Association of the Republic of China, 2004–2005
- Director, Taipei Association for the Education and Welfare of the Visually Impaired, 1999–present
Experience and Insights
Experience
M&A and Capital Markets
- Responsible for or involved in several projects related to M&A valuation of listed companies in Taiwan;
- Participated in cash flow monitoring for several distressed companies listed in Taiwan;
Intellectual Property and Technology Services
- Assisted high-tech enterprises in patent map planning and technology strategy development;
Startup Technology and Emerging Companies
- Supported emerging companies fundraising in Taiwan and China, amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars;
- Advising several well-known enterprises for organizational restructuring and business transformation;
- Assisted several startups in establishing cross-border business collaborations;
Others
- Conducting cross-strait legal and policy researches for research institutions;
Insights
- Business Mergers and Acquisitions, Dalian Publishing House, Editor and Publisher, 2012;
- Report on Mergers and Acquisitions of Central State-owned Enterprises (2011), China Economic Publishing House, Editor and Publisher 2011;
- China Mergers and Acquisitions Yearbook 2010, China Economic Publishing House, Editor and Publisher, 2011;
- China Mergers and Acquisitions Yearbook 2009, China Economic Publishing House, Editor and Publisher, 2010;
- Lin, Chiun-Jung. Characteristics of Target Companies in China’s M&A Market -From a Perspective of Efficiency [D]. Beijing Jiatong University, 2014;
- Lin, Jun-rong, Zhang, Qiu-sheng, Zhang, Jin-xin. Identification Efficiency of Chinese Market for Corporate Control on the Basis of DEA Measurement [J], Journal of Beijing Jiaotong University (Social Sciences Edition), 2014, 13(4), pp. 75–80;
- Lin, C. J., Zhang, Q. S., and Hu, J. L. Efficiency Characteristics of Target Companies for Merger and Acquisition: Evidence from China [J], Actual Problems of Economics, 2013, 148(10), pp. 343–350;
- Lin, Chiun-Jung, Zhang, Qiu-sheng. Study on Characteristic Identification of Target Company and its Improvement [J], East China Economic Management, 2012(6), pp. 107–110;
- Lin, C. J., Chang, W. S., and Lu, Y. C. Do Common Characteristics Exist for Mergers and Acquisitions Targets Listed in the Chinese Stock Market? Presented at the Asian Finance Association (AsianFA) and Taiwan Finance Association (TFA) 2012 Joint International Conference;
- Youth Competitiveness Across the Taiwan Strait under the ECFA Vision, included in the proceedings of the Post-MOU Era Youth Cooperation and Development Forum, Peking University, May 20, 2010;
- A Study on the Knowledge Base of Expert Systems for Taiwan Stock Market Index Analysis and Decision-Making [M], National Cheng Kung University, 1995;
Recognition & Awards
- Beijing Jiaotong University “The Outstanding Alumnus Contributor” (2024).
- Served as an Entrepreneurial Mentor at the National Tsing Hua University Startup Garage, the mentored team was awarded as the Best Team(2024).
Contact
- Taipei Taiwan
- Local time
- +886 2 27020208 ext. 104
Area of focus
Education
- Ph.D. in Management, Beijing Jiaotong University (China), 2015
- Master of Business Administration, National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan), 1995
- Bachelor of Engineering, National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan), 1993
Admissions and qualifications
- Certified Securities Analyst, Taiwan, 2007
- Project Management Professional (PMP®), USA, 2004
- Senior Securities Specialist, 1999
- Securities Specialist, 1996
- Futures Specialist, 1995
Languages
- Chinese
- English
- Taiwanese